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...
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A New Chapter
Local branch reopens with cutting-edge technology and a vibrant new look by Elise Lusk | Contributing Writer For centuries, libraries have served as community hubs for knowledge, culture, and socialization. While a lot has changed with the modern library system in how...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A Race to Remember
Folly Beach offers a brief respite for competitive sailors on 50th birthday of the Worrell 1000 by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer For a dozen two-man catamaran teams who competed in a grueling 1,000-mile nautical journey up the East Coast from Florida to...
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...
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...
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...
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...