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  • Southport Cheese Shoppe
    If you’ve never visited The Cheese Shoppe on Howe Street, you may be depriving yourself. The shop offers the best cheese in town and is stocked with endless amounts of snacks and goodies alike, perfect for entertaining guests or just to have on hand at home. They also have a variety of different sandwiches and
  • Olde Southport Village Shoppes
    Troy Knight, the well-known founding pastor of Generations Church in Southport, is also the owner of the Southport Smoke House.  Pastor Troy, who professes a passion for smoked meats, opened the barbecue restaurant about 10 years ago, and it quickly became a favorite amongst locals and tourists. As the business grew, Troy hired pit masters
  • Carolina Kite House
    Our first thought when we heard that a kite shop was opening in our community was “Well, it’s about time!” Of course kites have been available in the local beach shops in a limited way, but it always struck us as odd that no one had opened a dedicated kite store. That all changed last
  • The Kitchen Man
    It sounds almost too good to be true — teenaged immigrant moves to America, works hard from day one, finds love, raises a family, starts and grows a hugely successful small business and then thanks the community for his success by giving back. But for Chris Dabideen, aka The Kitchen Man, the story is true. 
  • Sheriff Brian Chism
    Editor’s Note: Whether they moved here from other parts of North Carolina or out-of-state, many people in our beach towns are from somewhere else. As time moves on, however, we’re seeing more “beach kids” who have grown to adults and stayed right in here in Brunswick County, where they found something they love doing in
  • May Fishing Report
    Spring has sprung, but as is typical for our area, summer is already starting to muscle its way in, with temperatures outside having reached the mid to upper 80s as early as mid-April. The warmer weather and water temperatures have triggered increased activity among fish, which is why May, along with September and October, is
  • Nicole’s Notes: Golf’s Consistency Challenge
    Nicole Weller, LPGA/PGA Golf Teaching Professional Whenever I inquire about a student’s goals, the top response is the desire for more consistency. It’s a super popular quest by all golfers. Who wouldn’t want to find the perfect way to move the ball the same way each time — it’s so much more fun, rewarding and
  • Don’t Let Stress of Vacation Eat Away At You
    More than a month has passed since my family’s trip to Disney World in March, and of course, “How was your trip?” has been the most popular question I have received from people asking about our time in the Happiest Place on Earth. The No. 2 question…“How was the food?” Which as a professional health
  • Southport Cookies
    Who doesn’t love cookies? They’re portable and come in endless varieties. Cookies have become a standard form of reward, probably a holdover from our childhoods when they were handed out as treats. Well, now I’m a grown up and I can go get a cookie whether I’ve been good or not. It just so happens
  • April 2024 Fishing Report
    Captain Steele Park, a US Navy Veteran, has been fishing the oceans, rivers, and lakes of southeastern NC since he was 7 years old and knows these waters like the back of his hand. He calls Southport home and captains the Catherine Anne Sportfishing & Excursions fleet. For more information please call at 910-620-9919 As
  • Stop Soldier Suicide Addresses a National Crisis
    Thank you for your service.  We say it when we see soldiers in uniform or a veteran wearing a military hat, to express our appreciation for the time they spent defending our nation.  We say it in recognition of the sacrifices that soldiers make on our behalf; family separations, lack of financial gain; risk of

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