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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... »
March fishing report
By Captain Geoff Bennett There are a lot of things to consider when fishing in the Lowcountry, but I never thought I would have to worry about whether or not the weight of snow would cause the tarp covering my boat to collapse! Valentine’s Day weekend brought the first real snowfall that Charleston has seen... »
Police Blotter
He must have been sitting close to the door A suspect who walked out on a $230 bar tab at the Surf Bar about 1:00 a.m. on 1/21 has not been apprehended, according to Folly Beach police. He and a male friend were last seen driving off at a fast rate of speed in... »
Mayor Beckmann addresses after-hour 911 calls
Dear Friends and Neighbors: On or about March 1, the Folly Beach dispatchers joined other dispatchers in Charleston County to form the 911 Consolidated Dispatch Center. Most of you are aware dispatchers are to be transferred; however, some of you were not aware it would be as early as March 1. Director of Public Safety... »
Folly Beach City Council – February 23, 2010
Mayor Beckmann began the meeting by handing out biodegradable trash bags to be placed in dispensers at the walkovers and passed out by the beach patrol. That happy note was short-lived as residents took the podium to put the Mayor on the spot regarding parking decals for renters and use of Folly’s Greenbelt money. A... »
Early March fishing report
By Captain Geoff Bennett There are a lot of things to consider when fishing in the Lowcountry, but I never thought I would have to worry about whether or not the weight of snow would cause the tarp covering my boat to collapse! Valentine’s Day weekend brought the first real snowfall that Charleston has seen... »
Late February fishing report
By Captain Geoff Bennett We’ve had streaks of rainy and windy conditions over the last few weeks. Fortunately, the temperatures have been holding steady following last month’s cold snap. If you’re like me, though, cleaning your rods and reels or working on your boat during nasty weather can only keep you entertained for so long.... »
Letter from the Mayor
Good morning or good evening, Being a New Year, January has begun with a bang. It would seem that January would be a slow month in City Hall, but to the contrary there is much going on. Residents considering running for Public Office began picking up their packets on January 19, 2010. That being said,... »
The big one
By Ali Akhyari The agreement had been to meet at the public boat docks on Folly Beach at 9am. The gray and grizzled sky coupled with a chilly breeze made the warm comforter of my bed especially heavy and difficult to toss away at 8:15. I considered contacting Captain Geoff Bennett, who was probably already... »
Folly Beach City Council – December 8
Staff Report The Folly Beach City Council held its monthly workshop and regular meeting, back-to-back, on December 8. Council member Tim Goodwin was absent from the meeting and Mayor Carl Beckmann explained that he was sick. Council coup fails Council member Tom Scruggs surprised the rest of Council when he made a motion to hold a special... »
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