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Save the Light Half-Marathon & 5K
Save the Light Half-Marathon & 5K to support the preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse February 4, 2012 The Tides Hotel on Folly Beach and BLU Restaurant and Bar are teaming up with Save the Light for the annual Save the Light Half-Marathon and 5K walk or run. This weekend’s event is in efforts to raise funds for... »
Fight Board-dom with Additions to Your Quiver
By Jud Bushkar PHOTO: Credit: Justin Morris, Follyhood.blogspot.com Surfing is a sport that is closely tied to the location of the wave. Here at Folly Beach, certain styles of equipment have long been believed to be well-suited to our locale. Longboards and stubby fish will always be popular choices due to the less-than-powerful surf we quite... »
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... »
The Dingo Diaries
An illegal bike ride to go surfing By Dean Hutton Editor’s Note: You may recognize Dingo’s name as the author of occasional poetry for the Current. After Hurricane Irene, he returned home to Folly Beach for a few weeks because he wasn’t able to reach the apartment he was renting on the Outer Banks, due to... »
Holiday Movie Preview
By Megan Carroll Happy Holidays! It is that time of year; the winter movie season is upon us. Like most years, Hollywood has saved some of the best (and worst) for last. This season brings with it something for all ages and persuasions. In my book, the independent films seem to be leading the pack with... »
Special Election Next Week: Candidates for Open Council Seat Square Off in Forum
By Stratton Lawrence The five candidates for the open City Council seat, vacated by Laura Beck (currently running for Charleston City Council), met on Tuesday, Oct. 18 to answer the public’s questions and share their visions for Folly Beach at the Exchange Club’s meet the candidates forum. About 60 members of the community showed up,... »
Ain’t No Cape: A Geechie Ghost Story
By Sidi Limehouse, Rosebank Farms It been a long time ago. Mr. Vanderhorse own half de islant and Mr. Schoolbread him own de oter half an em ain’t get along no way. Politics been de ting what start em. Mr. Vanderhorse been a good master. Mr. Schoolbread weren’t no kinda master tall. Him been kind... »
Summer Never Ends for Sol Driven Train: island roots band releases Watermelon, hosts local festival
By Blake Bunch The boys of Sol Driven Train know how to have a good time. Attend one of their live shows, and it will be rather challenging to keep a Cheshire cat grin from enveloping your jaw line. Their on-stage antics, varying personalities, and extremely obscure set lists provide audience members with a glimpse... »
Frenzied Folly Float
On a relatively brisk September afternoon, a beloved Folly Beach tradition returned. The Folly River filled with revelers aboard sea-worthy crafts of all sorts, ambling from the boat ramp to Sunset Cay Marina, where Louis D and Graham Whorley entertained them upon arrival. The grand prize (a working ‘leg lamp’) went to Brian Hawkins... »
