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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... »
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,... »
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... »
Hermy the Hermit Crab
By Lauren Dean HermyCover Local author Andrea Weathers continues the saga of “Hermy” with the publication of the fourth book in her series for children – “Hermy the Hermit Crab and the Sea Turtle Rescue.” Weathers spent summers at Folly Beach as a kid and moved here permanently after college. She wrote the first “Hermy” book in... »
Oil Spill Discussion
By Anton DuMars British Petroleum’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico firmly trained the public’s attention on oil production, consumption, and pollution. This petroleum industry scrutiny invited public discussions regarding energy usage and conservation. On July 13, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), the South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF), and the SC Coastal Conservation... »
Sol Legare community restores history
By Corie Hipp July 18, 1863, marked the first day that African American troops (more commonly referred to as the 54th Massachusetts regiment) were allowed to take part in the Civil War. The battle was a crucial one which claimed many lives, but it played a large part in bringing about the eventual end to... »
Beach Management
By Lauren Dean With unusual foresight, Folly Beach City Council passed a resolution right before the 2009 Fourth of July debacle that transferred $15,000 in funds allocated for beach management to create a civilian beach patrol. The Beach Management Patrol, which originally consisted of Ali Akhyari , Eric Cadiz and John Crisco, was quickly... »
Our Lady of Good Counsel honors four who serve
If the faithfulness of a parish community may be measured by the steadfastness of its volunteers, then the parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel on Folly Beach has good reason to celebrate. At a pot luck luncheon on Sunday, July 11, the parish honored four of its members whose combined years of dedicated... »
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