Stumbling Into the New Year
Folly Beach says good-bye to 2024 with a few “flops” ... and not just flip-flops by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer It’s been a tough month for Folly Beach, and not just because January stretched out into five calendar weeks this year A much-hyped but ultimately...
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Brave the Cold, Warm the Heart
America’s biggest pants-free run for a cure returns to Folly Beach on Feb. 15 Special to The Current In February, thousands of bold, pants-less participants will hit the streets in dozens of cities across the U.S. for the annual Cupid’s Undie Run, a one-of-a-kind...
Out with the Old, In with the New
Folly says goodbye to 2024 by replacing traditional fireworks with a dynamic drone show by Lorne Chambers | Editor Every New Year’s Eve, people gather on the beach and in the streets to watch the Flip-Flop Drop at Tides, the Meatball Drop at Woody’s Pizza, and a...
Folly Housecalls
Several local businesses carved out a niche by bringing unique services right to your doorstep by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach, The Edge of America, has a refreshing number of convenient services that don’t require residents and visitors to leave...
A Folly Farewell
“Super Dave’s Parking Lot Bash, Honey” to pay tribute to longtime Folly resident by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Folly Beach is beloved not just for its Bohemian surfer vibe, but for the unique characters that make up the fabric of it. David “Super Dave”...
100 Years Young
Folly Beach gains another centenarian as Forrest Neely hits the century mark by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer I don’t feel 100,” Forrest said. “I feel as good as I did when I was 40 or 50 years old.” Forrest joins a special group of centenarians who have...
Oh, Christmas Tree (Farm)
Folly Beach’s unique “u-cut” Christmas tree farm a block from the ocean by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer If you drive by the address 112 East Ashley Ave. during the holiday season, you may do a double take: Roughly 140 Frasier Fir Christmas trees are planted...
Share the River
Local nonprofit issues a plea to boaters after a rise in the number of dolphins hit by boat propellers by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer A rise in the number of dolphins struck by boat propellers near Folly Beach has caused a marine mammal non-profit to issue a...
The Rainbow Connection
Bridge dedication memorializes beloved Folly pets by Lorne Chambers | Editor For years, Folly residents have probably taken note of the wooden bridge between Lost Dog Café an the Community Center. This bridge seemed a bit odd because there was no longer any water...
Folly Beach 2.0
Beach renourishment is a vital project to battle beach erosion by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Beach renourishment is the “adding of sediment onto or directly adjacent to an eroding beach.” The large construction vehicles on the beach hope to keep Folly Beach...
Charleston County Parks Receives Off-Road Wheelchair for use at Folly Beach County Park
from Staff reports In June, nonprofit organization Waymaker Offroad Wheelchairs donated an all-terrain wheelchair to the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC). The chair is available for reservation on a first-come, first-served basis at Folly Beach...