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Police Reports By Lauren Dean
Were they naked? On 3/22 about 5:30 p.m., Folly Beach Public Safety officers responded to a call from a resident in the 500 block of E. Ashley who had three trespassers locked in the shower under his house. He said three young men drove up under his house, parked their car, and went into the... »
Folly election results stun residents
By now everyone knows the results of the Folly Beach elections: Tim Goodwin is our new Mayor and Paul Hume and Pennell Clamp won City Council seats; Laura Beck and Susan Breslin will compete on April 20 for the third open seat. (Italics) Mayor’s race Folly Beach elections are hotly contested and the vote is usually... »
Folly “Meets the Candidates”
By Lauren Dean The Civic Club’s “Meet the Candidates” night is a Folly tradition and it was standing room only at the Folly Beach Community Center on March 16. The format never changes. Moderator Chris Lewis read a short bio of each ... »
City Council Meeting – March 23, 2010
By Lauren Dean You know summer’s right around the corner when City Council spends half its meeting hearing requests from groups wanting to hold events on the beach. On March 23 Council heard requests for the third annual Army Wives Beach Party at which 250 guests are expected, the “Big Gay Beach Party” for... »
Folly Beach Exchange Club April update
by Robert Lucas New members The Exchange Club has recently welcomed two new members. Pennell Clamp and Fran Perkins were voted in at the February meeting. Their sponsor, Retta Laurey, has now sponsored over a dozen new members. Exchange welcomes Regional Vice President Regional Exchange Vice President Elizabeth Grantham was the guest speaker at the March... »
News of park surprises Folly residents
By Lauren Dean Folly Beach residents got a big surprise when they opened the Post & Courier on March 11. There on the front page was an article about a new beachfront park nobody knew anything about that would be built on E. Arctic Avenue at the site of the present Front Beach Inn. The... »
City Council and Planning Commission Meetings
By Lauren Dean City Council Meeting The City Council work session scheduled for March 9 was cancelled by Mayor Beckmann. City Administrator Toni Connor-Rooks explained that Beckmann did not want to bring up new items before a Council that would change membership so drastically after the April elections. City Council is comprised of six Council... »
Parking decals for renters
By Lauren Dean Mayor Carl Beckmann has taken full responsibility for the recent problems experienced by Folly Beach renters who were unable to obtain parking decals. “I jumped the gun,” he said, referring to a letter that was sent to residents indicating that only property owners would receive decals this year. The letter was written... »
Get to know your Council Candidates
On April 6, Folly Beach voters will choose three Council Members to represent their interests for the next four years. Seven candidates want your vote and you will be bombarded daily with campaign literature. Rather than add to the rhetoric, I have sought to give you a feel for who the candidates are... »
The race for Mayor of Folly Beach
By Lauren Dean If it’s true that Folly Beach residents savor contentious elections, this year’s Mayoral race will not disappoint them. Current Mayor Carl Beckmann faces challenges from incumbent City Council members Eddie Ellis and Tim Goodwin in the Folly Beach elections on April 6. Carl Beckmann Beckmann contends that personal issues that have interfered with Council’s... »
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