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Vendors, Voters, and Sewers
City Council, January 24, 2012 By Denise K. James Work Session, 6 pm Council met to discuss the four topics of transient vendors, beach franchise, elections, and maintenance through James Island’s Public Service District. The topic of transient vendors began with zoning administrator Aaron Pope, who explained a switch in the ordinances. Ordinance 24-11 regarding the vendors, was... »
OP ED: Bikes Banned on James Island Connector
City of Charleston Decides to Enforce Little Known Law By Christine Wilkerson With the ban on bicycles on the James Island Connector set to go into place as soon as signs are up, bikers will have no safe, legal way to get to the peninsula from James Island or the reverse. The news that the City... »
Free Fire Extinguishers?
Eddie Ellis proposes Operation Home Safe By Stratton Lawrence A house fire or burglary can be a devastating event to a family, taking a toll both financially and in the emotional loss of losing one’s possessions and heirlooms. At the January 10 council meeting, Councilmember Eddie Ellis proposed two resolutions packaged together as ‘Operation Home Safe’... »
NEWS – Dropping the Flip Flop Drop
Logistics of New Years Eve event bring tensions to light By Stratton Lawrence In the end, 2012 began on Folly Beach with a happy celebration. Dropping a giant pair of flip-flops as the clock struck midnight seemed right in line with our island’s laid back reputation. But unbeknownst to many of the revelers on Center Street,... »
Renourishing the Beach, Reconsidering Election Commission
Council Notes and Work Session, January 10 By Denise James All council members were present. COMMENTS AND APPEARANCES Mayor Goodwin and Office J. Couche introduced Folly Beach’s new Sergeant, Kevin Barckle, from Pennsylvania. “He has lots of experience, including fire-fighting certification,” remarked Couche. Barkle said, “I just turned 44 in August and I wanted to use the extensive... »
A Penny Here, a Penny There
City Council Notes, Dec. 13, 2011 All council members were present except Eddie Ellis. COMMENTS AND APPEARANCES Council approved the Splash and Dash swimming and foot race on July 28 to raise money for the S.C. sea turtle hospital, with an amendment by D.J. Rich to cap the number of race participants to 100 people. Joseph Debney, the... »
Food Trucks and Flood Insurance
City Council December 8, 2011 Work Session, 5 p.m. Council met to discuss how to govern transient vendors in 2012, including food trucks, sidewalk art and jewelry stands, and rental companies. They struggled to define a transient vendors, bringing to light ‘brick and mortar’ businesses like the Sand Dollar that might have art for sale hanging from... »
Stuckey Elected to Council; City Certifies Wrong Vote Tallies
By Stratton Lawrence In a runoff election on December 22, Dale Stuckey narrowly edged Sandra Hickman for the space vacated on Folly Beach City Council by departing member Laura Beck. Stuckey won with a count of 216 votes, to Hickman’s 213. The race’s close results cast new light on small but persistent hiccups in Folly’s voting... »
McCoy Fights for Better Hurricane Preparedness
State Rep. Introduces Tax Holiday on Emergency Items PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF REP. PETER MCCOY As this year’s Hurricane Season comes to a close, State Representative Peter McCoy (R, Charleston) is fighting to make sure South Carolinians are better prepared for the next storm. McCoy has submitted legislation for pre-filing today that would give South... »
Composite Sketch of Armed Robbery Suspect Released
Two armed robberies occurred on Folly Beach on Sunday, Dec. 4, and at press time the suspect is still at large. The first robbery occurred at 2:30 a.m. at the beach access point adjacent to the Old Coast guard Station off East Ashley Avenue. When the victim resisted the theft of his cell phone... »
