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Fourth Of July Fireworks
The Fourth at Folly Watch the fireworks This year’s annual Independence Day fireworks display will be on Saturday, July 3, at the Folly Beach County Park and will begin around 9 p.m. Patriotic Music The Music Ministry of Folly Beach will present “This is My Country” on Sunday, July 4, at 11:00 a.m. at the Folly Beach Baptist... »
Take care for our turtles
provided by the Folly Turtle Team Folly’s first loggerhead of the 2010 season came ashore on May 21 in the 8th block East. Turtle Watch Program volunteers assigned to that section of the beach helped relocate 121 eggs to a spot higher in the dunes where it is less likely that they will be inundated... »
Be a local hero: volunteer!
By Aaron Pope Many residents have expressed interest in offering their services to the city, and volunteering is a great way for residents to actively participate in local government. By volunteering, you can help make the beach a safer, cleaner, and better place to live. If you are interested in participating in any of the... »
A Weekend at Blacky’s Campground
by Ann Bailey King As one of the “early settlers” of Little Oak Island, I have had the pleasure of watching it evolve over the past seventeen years into a lovely, family community shared with an abundance of nature’s beauty and wildlife. However, my first visit to this island paradise was in the early... »
Loggerheads
By Lauren Dean Loggerhead turtles go back to the age of dinosaurs. Of the creatures who share our planet with us today, fossil records exist only for horseshoe crabs, alligators and loggerhead turtles, according to Charlotte Hope of the Marine Turtle Conservation Program at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. “I try not to be... »
Police Reports
Police Reports By Lauren Dean Free coffee and more Public Safety was dispatched to Bert’s Market at about 10:00 a.m. on April 27 in reference to a man who had just stolen the coffee tip jar. The manager showed the police officer the surveillance video, in which the suspect was observed going over to the coffee machine... »
Exchange Club
Folly Exchange Club By Robert Lucas Fish Fry a success Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and volunteered for the May 22 fish fry. Sales totals will be announces the June meeting. Special appreciation goes to Danny Fogle who procured the fish. Thanks to HALOS Thanks to Kim Clifford of HALOS (Helping and Lending Outreach Support) who spoke at... »
New Folly Beach mayor takes the oath
Newly-elected Mayor Tim Goodwin was sworn in on April 13 in the engine bay at the Folly Beach fire station. Open on both ends, the fire engine bay was the perfect spot to accommodate the overflow crowd, as residents mingled and chatted their way from one group of friends to the next. The day... »
Police Reports
By Lauren Dean Just another day at the FBI On 3/25 at about 3:30 p.m. Public Safety responded to a call of a burglary at Bert’s Market. When officers arrived they were directed to the Front Beach Inn as the actual incident location. When they arrived at the FBI officers found the subject, who had previously... »
Local Weather
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Friday, Jul 30
Fair
Currently: 91˚ F
Feels Like: 115˚ F
Hi: 95˚, Lo: 79˚
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