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Meet Your City Council Candidates
City Council Election —Tuesday, April 3 With the clock ticking toward the April 3 election, we put the four remaining candidates (for three available seats) on the hot seat, asking them to tackle questions about some of the most difficult and controversial issues on Folly Beach. There exact answers are printed here, with only... »
Civic Club Meet The Candidates: Information On Forum Process
Provided Introduction: The Club provides a forum for the candidates to present their positions to voters and respond to brief written questions. The location is the Community Center and commences at 7 P.M. Tuesday, February 21st. The Club invites as many of the voters/residents to attend as can fit safely in the room. Process... »
Public Notice To Folly Beach Residents
Effective March 1, 2012, Charleston County will not accept yard debris if it is placed in plastic bags. Paper bags can be purchased at any home improvement store. Share on FacebookTweet »
A Sandbar Eco-Lodge
Plans taking shape for new county park project By Stratton Lawrence The sun sets over the Folly River, an explosion of color streaking across the sky. Jack Thomas looks out from the deck of his apartment at the Sandbar, takes a long pull from his can of beer, and sighs. “This place is... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
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