Dale Stuckey Elected to City Council
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Folly Current Photo Contest, page 4 PERMIT NO 27 BEACH, SC FOLLY PAID POSTAGE US PRESORT STANDARD Vol. 4 Issue 4 Folly Beach’s Newspaper December 9, 2011 w FREE Soldiers from the Army National Guard’s 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment prepared to ship out to Kuwait with a long walk on Folly Beach on Thursday, December 1. The soldiers, currently based in North Charleston, walked from the pier to the lighthouse and back in full gear. They may have gotten more of a challenge than they bargained for, as Folly’s ‘desert’ simulation gave way to knee high water past the Washout at high tide. Dale Stuckey Elected to City Council ISSUES PERSIST IN FOLLY BEACH VOTING SYSTEM BY STRATTON LAWRENCE n a runoff election on December 22, The race’s close results cast new light on James Island instead of Folly Beach. Dale Stuckey narrowly edged Sandra small but persistent hiccups in Folly’s voting One year later, voting went smoothly IHickman for the space vacated on Folly system. In November 2010, many citizens for citizens in November’s council runoff Beach City Council by departing member of Folly’s second precinct waited for nearly Laura Beck. Stuckey won with a count of two hours to vote after Charleston County Council continues on page 3 216 votes, to Hickman’s 213. delivered machines loaded with ballots for I N S I D E WINTER WAVES PAGE 5 BLACK FRIDAY CHEESE PAGE 5 DINGO DIARIES PAGE 10 December 9, 2011 CIVIL McCoy Fights for Better Hurricane Preparedness STATE REP. INTRODUCES TAX HOLIDAY ON EMERGENCY ITEMS PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF REP. PETER MCCOY s this year’s Hurricane Season comes to a close, State Representative Peter McCoy (R - Charleston) is Afighting to make sure South Carolinians are better prepared for the next storm. McCoy has submitted legislation for pre-filing today that would give South Carolina residents a sales tax-free weekend on hurricane preparedness items. “Thanks to God’s grace, we were spared from life loss and major property damage during this year’s Hurricane Season; however, we may not always be that blessed,” said McCoy. “So, today, I have submitted legislation for pre-filing that will help everyone in South Carolina be better prepared for next hurricane season and help South Carolina businesses increase sales and make payroll.” McCoy’s legislation would provide sales tax exemptions on items including generators, ice, gas tanks, flashlights, batteries, and storm shutters beginning the last Friday of May and ending on midnight of the following Sunday. McCoy, who represents Charleston’s barrier islands, said the bill is critical in giving all residents an opportunity to become best prepared for a hurricane. “I want to make sure that our family, friends, and neighbors are given some help with their family budgets, while working to protect their loved ones and property.” “As my parents always told me, ‘proper preparation prevents poor performance!’ I hope my colleagues will work with me to swiftly get this bill passed,” concluded McCoy. Hurricane Season begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th. Clarifying Our Barrier Island Representation SMALL CONFUSIONS CREATED BY REDISTRICTING BY STRATTON LAWRENCE ress releases received from state Rep. Peter McCoy in recent weeks claim that he represents James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, and Seabrook Island. P In fact, McCoy currently represents Folly Beach and parts of James Island, but not Kiawah and Seabrook. The state redrew their district lines this year, and our district 115 (which McCoy represents) was shifted to also include Kiawah and Seabrook, while portions of James Island were moved to Leon Stavrinakis' District 119. That redistricting faces legal challenges, however, and representation in the State House will not change until the November 2012 election. McCoy spokesperson Michael Mule acknowledged the potential confusion caused by his office's emails, clarifying that as McCoy campaigns for reelection this year it will be for the new District 115 covering Folly Beach, James Island, Kiawah, and Seabrook. An employee of Rep. Stavrinakis' office clarified that Stavrinakis still represents Kiawah and Seabrook. December 9, 2011 3 VIEW FROM THE EDGE Council continued from cover election, but problems persisted in the counting of votes. Folly Beach’s Municipal WTF? Lynn Pierotti Election Commission certified 578 votes as (WED., THUR., FRI.) publisher follows: Dale Stuckey 192, Sandy Hickman [email protected] 147, Vernon Knox 129, Lewis Dodson 71, Alan Kleinfeld 39. Those numbers are sent BY BRIAN SANDERS Stratton Lawrence to the S.C. Secretary of State and cannot editor be changed. [email protected] Hot and humid! That was the forecast. barking from the pit center. The pit was The issue arose when Charleston Blake Bunch And the forecast was correct, and had been at the base of the sand dunes, and I was a County presented its numbers, tallying associate editor slightly higher figures for each candidate as for three weeks - almost a month. Not a little put out by this. Okay, more than a [email protected] follows: Stuckey 214, Hickman 150, Knox drop of rain in that time, temperatures in little. 132, Dodson 73, Kleinfeld 42. the upper 90s, and humidity a constant The sand dunes are a staunch barrier; Swan Richards Folly Beach Election Commission 100 percent. Most vegetation was dead, a fragile ecosystem preventing erosion senior graphic designer member Retta Laurey says the discrepancy dying, wishing to die or regretting having along our island. The dunes provide [email protected] was due to absentee voters and voters not died. You could almost feel the asphalt nesting ground for loggerheads, forage Lori Dalton on James Island not being added to the getting soft, the heat waves floating and (and nesting) for an assortment of birds, sales manager count. blurring even short-distance vision. There and a place for me to lay at the foot of [email protected] The change in numbers did not affect was a slight breeze, however, this being and relax – sans the turtles and birds, of the outcome of the election, but in the case Folly Island. course. But I had my hands full and an Chris Wilkerson of the closer runoff race, they more easily Yes, an ‘island,’ located between the agenda. I would check back on this after advertising 843-469-8050 could have. That has particularly upset local Atlantic Ocean and the Folly River. a swim. Down to the Atlantic’s edge I resident Susan Breslin, a local watchdog of [email protected] The “Edge of America” or “Mayberry continued and got ready for that much- political and election affairs. by the Sea, with a Buzz” as it is known, awaited swim. Richard Brendel “An election ought to be accurate,” says depending upon whom you ask. You ask The ocean, despite being the temperature advertising Breslin. “If they had left out the absentee me, just another summer on Folly Island, 843-478-0896 vote on Nov. 22, they could have certified of bath water, was as refreshing as I had the summer of 2011. A Tuesday in fact, [email protected] Hickman as the winner.” dreamt when considering my long lunch followed by W-T-F. break. I swam out past the breakers and Mayor Tim Goodwin echoes the Melissa Caloca concern. “Whether it’s a one vote difference I live and work on Folly, a mere minute’s floated on my back and through slit eyes graphic design intern or a 200 vote difference, you want it to be walk to the East 2nd Street beach access. watched seagulls and pelicans float on [email protected] correct, and that’s our responsibility,” he On this sweltering workday I decided to their tide of wind; the pelicans diving for says. take a long lunch break at the beach. As a fish, the seagulls fluttering and screaming Contributors reminder of how blessed I am to live here, at each and every scrap of whatever, or Vince Perna The city has asked Charleston County David Crawford Elections Board Executive Director Joe I try to go to the beach at least once a day; each other for that matter. Megan Carroll Debney to speak at the December 13 City I may not always manage that, but I try. The ocean swells lifted and lowered me Jacob Flannick Council meeting about the possibility of the During the spring, summer and early fall in a shared hammock of the same whatever Justin Morris County taking over the elections process I usually go for a swim. The rest of the matter. The current eventually carried me Bonne Isenhour on Folly Beach. With the city having just time I simply walk my dog, grab a few toward the pier, so I bobbed up to locate Joel Flores taken back 911 dispatch duties from the shells or other Atlantic up-chuck, perhaps my beach chair and swam back, slightly Anton Dumars Jud Bushkar county, it’s likely that the proposal could take some photos, or just lay back in the past the chair, a good five minutes of incite debate. Heather Johnson comfort of a sand dune. combined free and breast-stroking against Lindsey Graham “I want (Folly Beach) to make a decision So, with my beach chair in one hand, a the current. A good lunch workout, and I Brian Sanders based on what’s best for their residents,” lunch cooler in the other and a towel over loved it. I floated some to catch my breath, says Debney. one shoulder, I headed for the beach. Blue swam some more, and after a few peaceful Published by Currently, the county provides workers skies ahead! I can smell the ocean.