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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The Great Shark Tooth Hunt
Hunting for the elusive shark’s teeth is a popular past time on Folly Beach by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer I’ve lived in Charleston for more 20 years—four years on Folly Beach—and even though I have tried many, many times, I had yet to find a shark’s tooth...
Folly’s Mobile Economy
Rolling vendors find a home on the beach by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Frozen treats, cold brew coffee, vegan pastries, smash burgers, and more. Folly beachgoers can get all this without stepping foot into a building, thanks to mobile food and beverage...
The Catch of a Lifetime
Local anglers land monster tarpon from Folly Beach Pier by Lorne Chambers | Editor On Monday, June 19, North Charleston resident Phillip Sullivan was spending an afternoon like he often does, fishing with his buddies on the new Folly Beach Pier. As usual, they had...
You’ve Been Warned
Beach-nesting birds defend their families with poop special to The Current Over the next several months, Audubon South Carolina urges visitors and residents to consider the well-being of the state’s remarkable coastal birds when heading to Folly Beach. Summer is...
An Island Divided
A vote on capping short-term rentals has pit neighbors against one another by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer When Folly Beach administrator Aaron Pope gets to work these days, he can almost guarantee that he’ll be fielding phone calls and emails from residents...
Butterfly Effect
A unique group of monarch butterflies discovered in coastal South Carolina by Erin Weeks | S.C. Department of Natural Resources In our part of the world, monarch butterflies are best known for a few key traits: they depend entirely on milkweed plants to survive; they...
Folly Beach Wahine Classic Returns July 29-30
Save the Date For the Best Weekend in Women’s Surfing in South Carolina Special to The Current Calling all Wahines! Mark your calendars, the highly anticipated annual women’s surf contest, the Folly Beach Wahine Classic, returns for its 21st year on Saturday, July 29...
A Folly Farewell
Community honors Samantha Miller Hutchinson by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer It was an unbelievable tragedy on Folly Beach and the news quickly spread around the world. Aric Hutchinson had officially started his life as a newlywed, marrying the love of his life,...
Come for the Music, Stay for the History
Sunset Jamz weekly event on Mosquito Beach connects the community by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer Every Tuesday, community preservationists welcome everyone to come out and enjoy historic Mosquito Beach in James Island with a weekly sunset concert and community...
Lawsuit Challenges Legitimacy of Feb. 7 Vote
Lawsuit against Folly Beach claims enforcing cap on short-term rentals is illegal, despite future vote results By Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer A decision by residents at the voting booth on whether to cap short-term rentals on Folly Beach to 800 total on...