Tag Archives: Bethany Turner
September 2013
As fall creeps in and summer makes its last impression, our coastal community shakes the dreary heat in style. Boating becomes a more enjoyable sport in fair-weather September, and to celebrate it, Southport will host its annual Wooden Boat Show
A Bond Between Brothers
Steve and Chad Cook evoke a high level of excellence in Island Way Restaurant. “It’s a process making sure you have the right product,” Steve reveals. “We put so much time into the customer’s dining experience."
The Best Kept Secret
Tom and Jan Trivett lived part-time in Southport for four years before they finally gave up the charade and bought a house. During those years, the couple took walks throughout the historic neighborhoods of downtown, always passing the home at
For the Greater Good
Southport’s tall blue and white water tower is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city. This spring, 18 businesses within the 200 to 400 blocks of Howe Street beneath the tower joined together to form what’s now known
Celebration for the Nation
When Southport celebrated Independence Day centuries ago, ships dropped anchor in the maritime town’s harbor, firing off cannons in honor of our nation’s freedom. Today, we celebrate with fireworks shot off a barge in the waterway, amongst much more hoopla
July 2013
As I reflect on the rights afforded to me as an American citizen, I am humbled and immensely grateful. So many sacrifices of life and raw effort have been made over several hundred years to allow our country to be
Ship Watch
There are few places on Earth, and perhaps none as peaceful as Southport, where one can recline in an Adirondack chair, sip a glass of Southern sweet tea, and view the massive cargo ships as they pass on their way
Family First
As tomatoes and secret spices form crimson, slow-moving bubbles within a large metal pot on one of the few stove tops available, Joseph Borsuk cracks a joke about his modest kitchen. Yet with what one chef may deem inadequate, Joe
Safer Swimming
Two locations on Oak Island will benefit from the labor of eager volunteers this month, as the North Carolina Coastal Federation will host a Community Clean Water Day. No, folks won’t be testing drinking water from the tap—they’ll actually help
