Dear Editor; I read the recent article in The Current about Marlene Estridge and could not agree with it more. I have known Marlene Estridge my entire life! I refer to her as my “Mom #2” as she has been very special to me and my family for over 50 years. My Dad was... »

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,... »

By Lauren Dean See how easy that was? About 2:30 p.m. on July 26, an officer stopped a vehicle on Folly Road for following another vehicle too closely. When asked if there was marijuana in the car, the subject said “No.” The officer asked him if he smoked marijuana and got a positive response, at which... »

By Megan Carroll The Other Guys is a silly buddy-cop-action-comedy that makes you feel like you are riding in the car with someone who just learned how to drive a stick shift: the movie never really achieves a smooth ride. With the help of narrator Ice-T, we are introduced to two mismatched New York City detectives,... »

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... »

By Lauren Dean “I know who runs this city, it’s Marlene,” said the late Rick Huff in “Come On Down,” his 2003 CD release. A lot of things have changed in the seven years since 2003, but one thing has remained constant. Marlene Estridge has run this little city by the sea for 48 years. Estridge... »