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July 4th Events Schedule
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009South Carolinians are extremely patriotic, so much anticipation is had every Fourth of July. This year’s celebrations are predicted to be some of the biggest and brightest known to the area. No matter what your style or preference, you’re sure to find a celebration perfect for you. The following is a full list of events [...]
Stretch of Beach on Folly is one of the longest undeveloped shorelines in SC
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007The northeast end of Folly Beach now maintained by the Charleston County Parks and Recreation includes about a 1/2 mile of beachfront. The view of the Morris Island Lighthouse is just one of the many beautiful scenes on the walk. As you round the island’s curve, you pass through a ‘graveyard’ beach, where dead oak [...]
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 [...]
Building to Suit the Needs of the Environment
Saturday, June 30th, 2007John Knott, president and co-founder Noisette Co. of North Charleston does thorough inventory of the site’s geology, natural resources and environmental context before a property is purchased for development. He developed Charleston’s 1,200-acre Dewees Island, winner of the 2001 Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence. Currently the Noisette Co. is leading a 3,000-acre urban-redevelopment project [...]
Folly Beach Renourishment
Friday, May 18th, 2007On the northern end of Folly Beach, approx. 3 miles out, a dredging ship is pumping a combo of sand & water onto Folly Beach according to Count on 2 News (May 17, 2007). Workers on shore are using bulldozers & equipment to “renourish” the beach. The project is expected to be complete in about [...]
Ellis Creek Bridge (Folly Beach, SC) To Be Replaced
Sunday, March 25th, 2007The link between Folly and James Island is the four-lane Ellis Creek Bridge built in the 1940s. Only a few hundred feet long, this bridge literally is the only way in and out of Folly Beach besides a boat. The bridge is in need of replacement and next year, in November, a new bridge will [...]
Sharks Migrate to SC in the Fall
Monday, October 23rd, 2006According to StarNewsOnline.com: “Fall’s cooler temperatures tend to get swimmers out of the waters off South Carolina’s coast. That’s probably just as well since that’s when sharks start migrating south and fill the state’s waters. On top of the winter migration of older sharks to warmer waters, younger sharks this time of year are moving [...]
State of the Beach Report Released
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization, released its annual State of the Beach report. Information in the report discusses erosion, beach access, water quality and coastal development. According to the report, South Carolina is slightly above average in regard to these issues. For additional information, please visit: Read more about this report: http://www.charleston.net/assets/webPages/departmental/news/ Stories.aspx?section=localnews&tableId=110208&pubDate=9/27/2006 For more [...]
Shark Attacks in Folly: Rare and Unlikely
Friday, July 1st, 2005There are 39 species of sharks in South Carolina, some of them freely seen in Folly Beach. However, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (operators of oceanfront parks in Folly Beach) claims that there is no trend in shark attacks in Folly. It has been more than a century ago since the last fatal [...]