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“From Purple Heart To The Pentagon” by Col. Willie Gore
Willie L. Gore was born in Southport in 1942 and grew up in a segregated Black community on Jabbertown Road. After graduating from Brunswick County Training School (BCT), the K–12 school for Black students on Lord Street, he attended North
ABCs of Local Government
One of the things Bill McHugh learned when he served on the Town Council for the Town of Leland was that the workings of local governments remain a mystery to lots of people. McHugh has since authored and published a
Those Who Served Foundation
“We have no borders when it comes to helping veterans and first responders who need our support,” said Captain Rick Roberts, founder of the Those Who Served Foundation, a Little River, South Carolina-based non-profit. The mission is simple yet inspiring
Brunswick County Fair Returns
The Brunswick County Agricultural Fair and Expo presents “Stars, Stripes and County Fair Nights!” The return of the fair this year is scheduled Oct. 21-25, for the second annual week of family, friends, food and fun for all! The fair
47th US Open King Mackerel Tournament Info
The 47th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is right around the corner! This year’s event will take place Oct. 2-4 at Dutchman Creek Park on Fish Factory Road. Recognized as one of the largest king mackerel tournaments on the
Southport Spices
We watch a lot of Food Network in our home. Cooking together was something we learned as a couple, enjoyed as a family, and now that our son has moved away, once again enjoy as a couple. The competition shows
Barn and Beach Art Scholarship
Our friends at Barn and Beach Designs have gone through a lot of changes recently with the moved from three buildings to two, but did not let their annual art scholarship fall through the cracks. This year’s winner of a
Supporting Our Library
We’re fortunate here in Brunswick County to have a wonderful library system that caters to people of all ages. Our local libraries also have amazing volunteer groups to support them and fill in the gaps when funding doesn’t quite match
New Memorial Comes To Brunswick Town
History is endlessly fascinating and also complicated and sometimes difficult. It is, after all, the story of humans beings, and humans are complicated, doing great and terrible things often at the same time. The citizens of Brunswick Town were no
A Discovery Wharf The Wait
Old Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson, a site deeply shaped by American colonial history, is a true “hidden gem,” said Christos Darras, a graduate student at East Carolina University (ECU). For Darras, who is pursuing his degree in Maritime Studies, it is
