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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010Watch a video on Folly Beach, SC home sales for the 4thQ of 2009. You can search for homes on Folly Beach and get a no obligation tour of the area by calling Bob Brennaman at 843-345-6074.
Folly’s Plan For New Bridges Unveiled
Sunday, November 15th, 2009Like the current bridges, the new bridges will be two lanes each. Additionally, the new bridges will be wider and higher and will include a bike and walking lane. Both new bridges will sit slightly north of the existing bridges. Plans are being developed to include the least possible impact on adjacent areas as well as the surrounding environment.
Positive Changes at Folly Beach
Friday, September 11th, 2009A few changes are taking place at Folly Beach—all to improve the area for residents and visitors. There’s a new limit on leashed pets, a change to the towing ordinance and a Styrofoam restriction. The changes are very timely and appropriate, considering the residents of Folly Beach are constantly working to improve and maintain their beautiful neighborhood.
Vacation Packages to Folly Beach
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Labor Day is right around the corner but that does not mean your summer has to come to an end. If you’re thinking about moving to the Charleston area or simply want to take a first class vacation, there are still numerous vacation packages available to the Charleston area. If you are planning on flying [...]
Homebuyers Have Several Options to Maximize Tax Credit
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009The homebuyer tax credit is one of 10 key provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Obama into law on Feb. 17, 2009. First-time homebuyers represent a significant portion of existing single-family home sales. The expansion in the first-time homebuyer credit will make it easier for first-time homebuyers to enter the [...]
Folly Beach Captured Realistically
Saturday, July 11th, 2009Honest, real and unique are the people who grace Folly Beach, and one local artist finds great pleasure in capturing those people and moments in their everyday lives. Photographer Frank Melvin Bradenhas been capturing the “Humours of Folly” for years and has just released a book and photographic exhibit titled just that.
Surf’s Up at Folly Beach
Friday, June 26th, 2009The Folly Waves Surf Cam is now up and running, giving you live image updates of the Washout, the best surf-spot in Charleston.
1-26 Widening and Other Area Roadway Improvements
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008In a Post and Courier article by Molly Parker, the new 1-26 Extension Plans have been laid out. I-26 widening August 4th is when the new construction of an extra two lanes for Interstate 26 will begin. These new lanes will be placed in the section of the interstate between I-526 and Ashley Phosphate Road [...]
SC’s Coast a favorite for Movies
Thursday, July 5th, 2007Films made on the South Carolina coast include>.. Shag (1989): This teenage beach romance starred Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda and Annabelle Gish and was filmed in Myrtle Beach. Fun fact: While the movie evokes the spirit of the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion, none of the movie was filmed there. The Patriot (2000): Some of the [...]
Bowens Island Restaurant Destroyed by Fire
Thursday, October 26th, 2006According to Dan Huntley’s article posted in the Charlotte Observer, a fire on Sunday destroyed the Bowens Island restaurant located in James Island. In Dan Huntley’s words, “An open fire on the concrete floor to roast oysters was part of the charm of Bowens Island restaurant. And early Sunday, it was fire that destroyed the [...]
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