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...
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Blessing Box shows Kindness of Folly
Our Lady of Good Counsel, community helping those with food insecurity from Staff Reports On Sunday, May 23 after the 9 a.m. mass, several church families joined Father Bryan Babick in the garden of Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) Catholic church, located at 106 W...
A Clean Sweep
Several new initiatives aim to keep Folly clean by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Starting April 1, clouds of smoke hovering above beachgoers on Folly Beach could result in a $25 fine. The City of Folly Beach officially banned all smoking on the beach,...
25 Years of Bert’s
Reflecting on a quarter century of being Patronized by freaks, surfers, skaters, crunks, retirees, tourists, stoners, day trippers, hippies, hipsters, and regular folk by Jenny Peterson | Current Staff Writer Last month, Bert’s Market, the beloved 24-hour...
Following the Path
Folly Beach Exchange Club President John Merritt is continuing a family tradition of community service by Lorne Chambers | Editor Folly Beach Exchange Club president John Merritt never met his grandfather. But he feels his presence every time he walks into the club’s...
Super Beach Front, Super Problems
City sued for ‘taking’ waterfront lots by Bill Davis | Current Staff Writer Two oceanfront property-owning brothers have filed a “takings” lawsuit against the City of Folly Beach that could end up costing the city $2.5 million. Last January, when the city was...
S’more Fun
Folly Family Camp Out lets families spend the night on the beach by Jenny Peterson | Staff Writer On Saturday March 7, Folly Beach kids and their families will be able to have a special Folly Beach experience like no other. The Folly Family Camp Out – an event...
The Folly Pier Ain’t Going Anywhere … Not Yet Anyway
County says demolition and construction will not begin until after summer at least by Bill Davis | Contributing Writer Looks like the county is going to wait until after this year’s vacation season before beginning work to replace the Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach...
Fred Holland Says Good-bye to Home of 45 Years
Iconic site sold to competitor, pledging community input by Bill Davis | Staff Writer For the past 45 years, rain or shine, recession or boom, war or peace, Fred Holland Realty had stood at the corner of E. Huron Avenue and Center Street. Its red roof welcoming...
A ‘Brief’ Mile-ish Run
Cupid’s Undie Run returns to Folly, raises money for Neurofibromatosis from Staff Reports In 2010, a group of do-gooders, led by co-founders Brendan Hanrahan, Chad Leathers, and Bobby Gill, dropped their pants and ran through our nation’s capital in the cold to raise...
What’s Fair is Fair
Mayor Goodwin backs tax exemption for women’s Products by Bill Davis | Contributing Writer Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin recently attended a “period packing party” in support of creating a state sales tax exemption for women’s monthly medical needs. Fresh from...