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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Folly Beach Election 2023
Eight candidates face off for three open City Council Seats This year, Folly Beach is celebrating its 50th year as a city. The momentous occasion was highlighted last month with a series of events on the island. However, this year has also been one of the most...
Flipping the Script
Bottlenose dolphins along the East Coast get a new moniker From Staff Reports You may be familiar with common bottlenose dolphins, known by their scientific name, Tursiops truncatus. But did you know that there are three different ranging patterns for bottlenose...
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,...
50 Years of Folly Beach
Folly Beach Set to Celebrate 50 Years as a City Sept. 22-Oct. 1 with street festivals, dancing on the pier, classic carnival rides, and more by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer In 1973, Richard Nixon was president of the United States, a new Plymouth automobile...
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...