Folly Beach considers banning alcohol after July 4th weekend
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) - The mayor of one South Carolina coastal Related ContentThe Post and Courier of Charleston reports piles of beer cans, bottles, cups, abandoned coolers and towels were collected Monday. Mayor Carl Beckmann Jr., estimated 40,000 people visited the beach during the weekend and says he was shocked by the amount of beer cups and cans. Folly is the only beach in the Charleston area allowing alcohol on the beach. Beckmann doesn't think locals would be so disrespectful and says the trash must have been left by out-of-towners who, he said, "have no regard for anybody other than themselves.'' (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
NBC Augusta 26 News brings you straight to the point news, weather, and sports from Augusta and the CSRA. Meet our NBC Augusta 26 News staff! The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC Augusta 26 | news, weather, sports, community, entertainment, shopping for Augusta, Georgia. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Tuesday, Jul 7 at 2:12 PM Tamera wrote ...It is sad that people have no more respect than to litter like that, it shows a lack of upbringing. I am sure that there were containers for people to put trash but honestly you see it all over, I was looking at the trash in the river while walking there just yesterday and thought how disgraceful that people have such disregard for our environment. I don't think you can blame it all on outsiders though because I see locals right here in this area doing it in places that mostly locals go to. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Jul 7 at 2:24 PM Villager wrote ...You should see my neighborhood. People leave tvs and furniture at the trash compactor. It's a shame that most of those dumping are part of the neighborhood. Now we live in a ghetto! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Jul 7 at 5:58 PM sam007lg wrote ...I was there the spot you are speak was behind the hotel. I should think the city would require them and the condos to use their resources to keep the are clean. Also there was not a trash can anywhere! the area clean. Also keep in mind there ing of sir Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Jul 8 at 11:18 AM lindsay wrote ...I was actually there this weekend as well and I don't remember seeing any trash cans either. I didn't have any trash so I wasn't looking but I didn't see any. But I was there on Friday not Saturday so..... Hell, I didn't even know you could drink on the beach. If I would have known, I would have. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Thursday, Jul 9 at 6:01 PM Derick wrote ...I was there all last week and yes there was a lot of drinking going on, but there were not cans or stuff left on the beach that I saw. I stayed right down from Center Street and when leaving the public access there are trash cans all were full, so not sure were all of this trash is. It sounds like to me this is just an excuse to band drinking. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Saturday, Jul 11 at 1:43 PM Anonymous wrote ...I visited Folly Beach and there are no trash cans, anywhere on the beach.You have to be leaving to find a trashcan.So guess what,the people leave the trash behind on the beach.It's not a good thing but it happens. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Add a commentMost PopularMore Good Stuff |
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