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Landing on the Edge: Eric Penrod traveled the country before finding his home
By Vince Perna Classically trained, and having toured all over the country, Eric Penrod has successfully built up a steady following here on Folly Beach. He heads the Eric Penrod Trio, a funk/jazz fusion band which includes Jake Holwegner on bass and alternates between Quentin Ravenel and Stratton Moore on drums. Penrod writes all the music... »
Gardening the Creative Vortex
By Dorothy St. James In the seventeen years I’ve lived on Folly I’ve never found a dead body on the beach. Even though I write the White House Gardener murder mystery series, I hope to never stumble across one. I’m not bloodthirsty. Truth be told, I’m a bit of a coward. Folly Beach suits me. The... »
Beach Patrol: who’s the boss? Folly City Council Special Work Session – Tuesday, Dec. 7
By Stratton Lawrence Rowdy visitors and trash on the beach are a pain, but it’s how to clean up after them that’s ruffling feathers in the off-season. Council gathered to work out a system for beach management amidst three coexisting programs. Resident Jim Setford began by volunteering himself and Karl Haley to adopt and clean the... »
Keep your money on Folly: Tips and Deals for ‘Buy Local’ Holiday Gifts on the Beach
By Stratton Lawrence If you want to help your community, the easiest way is in the dollars you spend. We open our wallets every day, but the holidays are a windfall for retailers, of which Folly Beach has many. A ten percent shift in money away from corporate chain stores to local businesses can significantly boost... »
Art flows from Folly
By Meredith Powell Folly resident Victor Prockow might best be known for his significant role in opening the first sleep disorder center in the state at the Medical University of South Carolina after he moved to Charleston from Montreal, Canada, in his early 20s, but today he is more well-known for his role in a... »
Summer’s last hurrah
By Lauren Dean “It ain’t over till it’s over” according to legendary New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra, so maybe we’ve not seen the last of the 2010 tourist season swarms at Folly Beach just yet, but we’ve managed to survive the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day in better shape than usual. “We’ve had... »
The 411 on Folly’s new Outbound 911
By Lauren Dean Mayor Tim Goodwin had intended to place the first “Outbound 911” call to residents of Folly Beach last week, but Fire Chief Brad Wade beat him to the punch. If you have a land line and live on Folly Beach, you got a call from Wade when Hurricane Earl started kicking up... »
Bocce tournament names champion
By Alan L. Kleinfeld The Current ran a piece on the Charleston Bocce League’s first annual tournament in the September 3 issue. However, due to a weather delay, a champion wasn’t named before that edition went to print. The final matches took place August 31 on the beachfront near the fifth block of West Ashley. The... »
Book Review: Remembering Hurricane Hugo
By Meredith Powell Known by the pen name H.A. Olsen in the writing world and as Andy to his family and friends, the Columbia, SC, resident has recently released his second Folly-based book entitled Saving Sara. While this is the long-anticipated sequel to his widely popular novel A Lone Palm Stands, readers will remain on... »
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... »
