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Love ‘em or loathe ‘em: Cruise liners impact on our barrier islands
By Blake Bunch Charleston has been a port of call for cruise ships since 1969, but not nearly to the extent of capacity and frequency that is seen today. Ships that called on Charleston during the early 1970s carried a capacity of about 700 people, and very rarely came to port as often as... »
Folly Beach City Council – February 8, 2011
By Blake Bunch Work Session Council focused their work session on the issue of surf camps this summer. Mayor Pro Tem Beck talked about the contribution the surf camps bring to the beach. These camps require CPR training, and give a lot back to the community. The Tides hotel wants to offer camps for... »
Op-Ed: Why Black History month?
By Joel Flores In a 2005 interview with 60 Minutes, African-American and Academy Award-winning actor, Morgan Freeman, referred to Black History month as “ridiculous”. Obviously not a fan, he went on to state, “I don’t want a Black History month. Black history is American history.” And he’s right. Our country’s history is made up... »
TRAVEL: Washington, DC: more than our nation’s capital
By Alan L. Kleinfeld If it’s not on your bucket list, then you should add Washington, D.C. to your top places to visit before going to the Great Beyond. It’s not only our Nation’s Capital; it’s a fantastic metropolitan city. You already know about some of its more famous “residents” such as the Washington... »
Celebrating the Folly Spirit: A Benefit for Nancy Kervin
Disaster struck Nancy Kervin and her 17-year-old daughter, Sedona, when their home at 506 West Ashley burned to the ground a week before Christmas – a spectacular night blaze which woke up many west side residents. When disaster strikes, however, the Folly community comes together. Residents of Folly Beach will help the Kervins this... »
Only on Folly: Police Blotter
By Blake Bunch She Got a What? Boob Job…. On January 19, a Folly Beach Public Safety officer responded to the victim of credit card fraud. The victim was notified by World Financial Network National bank that a charge of $2,779.20 was drawn from his account. This charge was for an elective Lasic breast... »
Farewell, Rose Hardware
By Blake Bunch It’s an all-too-common affair; “mom and pop” stores around the country must close their doors only to be replaced with large, faceless companies who could care less about their customers’ names, let alone their ties to the community. Folly Beach, in maintaining its small-town feel throughout the years, has had several... »
Folly Beach Work Session and Council – January 25, 2011
By Blake Bunch Work Session The first item of business discussed was the island’s major water and sewer problems. Charles McManus said that the town will see an increase in adopted rates, as well as repairs and maintenance. Gas prices have gone up, power has gone up, and wholesale value of water from Charleston... »
OP-ED: SURF: This year you will learn to surf
By Jud Bushkar, McKevlin’s surf guru What is born in the winter, lives for 96 hours, dies, and no one misses it? If you said blue green algae, you are wrong. The correct answer is New Year’s resolutions. They inevitably perish because they are toilsome, expensive, and boring. Let me go ahead and pre-apologize... »
NATURE: The Brown Pelican
By Lindsay Graham The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a large shore-dwelling bird with an expandable pouched bill used to catch fish, store food to feed its young, and regulate body temperature during warm weather months. Brown pelicans are social birds and can be found foraging in large groups. They dive down from as... »
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