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Local bocce league holds first annual tournament
By Alan L. Kleinfeld The rain earlier in the day had left the sand wet and hard. The tide was coming in and the clouds had decided to stick around. It could storm again any minute. But that didn’t stop the members of the Charleston Bocce League (CBL) from holding their first annual Bocce tournament. So... »
Folly takes care of its own
By Lauren Dean *Editor’s Note: We are sad to report that, after this article went to print in the Folly Current, Gene Mathes passed away on Tuesday, August 31. He will be greatly missed. Folly Beach takes care of its own. That’s what makes Folly Folly. It’s not the beach or the laid-back bar and restaurant... »
Seaside Jam on 9/11 with proceeds to benefit Folly Beach Public Safety
On Saturday September 11, 2010, Rita’s Seaside Grille on Folly Beach will rope off their parking lot and load in bands and beverage trucks as they prepare to host an all day concert called Rita’s Seaside Jam. The event starts at 2 p.m. and will include three live bands – Zach Deputy, Mac Leaphart... »
City meetings
By Lauren Dean City Council: August 24 Good Neighbor Award Daniel Culpepper, James Dowdy, Sonny Miles, and Jack Thomas received the “Good Neighbor Award” for their prompt action in helping to put out a fire at the Sandbar Apartments. Appointments City Council reappointed John Kachmarsky as Municipal Court Judge, Been Peeples as City Attorney, and Mary Cunningham as Municipal... »
Folly Beach to honor Dr. Dilan Ellegala
By Susan Breslin The City of Folly Beach will honor a “Hometown Hero,” Dr. Dilan Ellegala, at a city-wide celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 9, for his pioneering work with health care professionals in Africa. Doyle “D” Word, the volunteer director of Dr. Ellegala’s foundation – Madaktari Africa – will also receive a “Hometown... »
Post office makes recycling requests of customers
By Alan L. Kleinfeld Anyone who stops by the Folly Beach Post Office on a regular basis has probably noticed that the two blue recycling bins have disappeared from the lobby. “They’re gone,” said. Post Master Joanne Johnston. “We removed them about four weeks ago. They were getting filled too fast for us to maintain them,... »
Movie Review: The Other Guys
By Megan Carroll The Other Guys is a silly buddy-cop-action-comedy that makes you feel like you are riding in the car with someone who just learned how to drive a stick shift: the movie never really achieves a smooth ride. With the help of narrator Ice-T, we are introduced to two mismatched New York City detectives,... »
Reach new heights with Youth Climbing Team
provided by Charleston County Parks and Recreation It’s thrilling, it’s rewarding, and it makes those day-to-day challenges seem easy to scale in comparison. Rock climbing takes concentration, determination and a can-do attitude, but it gives back tenfold. This fall, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is encouraging young climbers to... »
Folly legend still rules the roost
By Lauren Dean “I know who runs this city, it’s Marlene,” said the late Rick Huff in “Come On Down,” his 2003 CD release. A lot of things have changed in the seven years since 2003, but one thing has remained constant. Marlene Estridge has run this little city by the sea for 48 years. Estridge... »
Planning commission and city council meetings
By Lauren Dean The new buzz phrase for the Planning Commission is “form-based codes.” According to Zoning Official Aaron Pope, City Council has asked the Planning Commission to come up with some definitive standards for new construction and ownership changes of businesses in the downtown commercial district, formerly referred to as C-1. Pope stressed that the... »
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