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...
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Fink Wins Folly Beach Special Election
Nearly 1,000 people turned out for special election to fill vacated city council seat last month by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer The votes are in and new council member Skip Fink will be Folly Beach’s newest council member following a special election held...
A Clean Sweep
Toby's Earth Month island-wide spring sweep a success from Staff Reports More than 200 volunteers combed Folly Beach from nine different stations on Sunday, April 7, as part of Toby The Turtle’s Earth Month Island-wide Spring Sweep. They collected and recorded 12,531...
Catching Some Fun
Folly Current reporter gets some fishing tips before annual tournament returns to Folly Pier by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer I had never fished in the Atlantic Ocean until a Tuesday in April when I arrived at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier and walked into the...
The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network’s (LMMN) is a nonprofit focused on protecting marine mammals in South Carolina waters. LMMN’s mission is to raise awareness about marine mammals, educate the general public on federal regulations, and foster young stewards in ways...
Beach Access for All
Charleston County Parks receives Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for Beach Wheelchairs from Staff Reports The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) announced last month that it had been awarded $24,590 as part...
Folly Returns to the Polls
Two candidates seek to fill unexpired council term in April election by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Two candidates are running for one open council seat vacated by longtime council member and Folly Beach local Eddie Ellis, who announced earlier this year...
Do It For Dale
Folly Beach community rallies around Local resident Dale Antley as he battles brain cancer with a smile by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Nearly every day, 54-year-old Dale Antley checks into “Camp Dale” on Facebook, the unofficial name for his local spot on...
Ninety and Fabulous
Beloved resident and long-time city clerk to celebrate 90th birthday by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Marlene Estridge (née Browning) still goes to work each week at Folly Beach City Hall, a routine she has done for nearly 65 years. At age 90, she’s the...
Folly Library Undergoes Renovations
Local branch will be closed for several months From Staff Reports Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) is closing the Folly Beach Library,located at 55 Center St, on Friday, March 1 at 1 p.m. to undergo renovations as part of the ongoing referendum-funded project....
End of an Era
Folly’s beloved beach store changes hands after 72 years by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer For many Folly Beach vacationers, a trip to the Edge of America wouldn’t be complete without a stop at the beloved Mr. John’s Beach Store. The family-owned and operated...