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Historic Homes

  Get the inside scoop on the history of the Southport Historic Home Plaques Story by Kass Fincher If you’re planning to join in the WinterFest Tour of Homes here in Southport this month, you will get to see some

Here We Go A Wassailing

  The perfect warm drink for the holiday season Story by Jeffrey Stites Aside from the Nativity, my favorite Christmas story is Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”  The characters in that short story just really speak to me. Bob Cratchit

Hearts and Sol

  Community wellness center has everything you need for complete healing Oak Island’s Hearts and Sol Wellness Center offers healing therapy and a variety of holistic and traditional treatments. Hearts and Sol also displays local art, offers essential oils, CBD

Elf Jr., The Musical

  The Brunswick Little Theatre delights audiences of all ages with Elf. The Starstruck Performers present – ELF, THE MUSICAL, JR.  Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on November 30, December 1, 7, and 8, and 3 p.m. December 2 and

Kids Making It!

  Volunteer group teaches kids wood working skills and entrepreneurial spirit Story by JIMMY PIERCE Kids Making It serves over 500 kids (boys and girls) annually from ages seven through early adulthood who are at-risk of juvenile delinquency, low-income, court-involved,

Miracle Survival

  Thanks to a hero good Samaritan, Rhonda Till lived to tell her amazing story.  Story by Rhonda Till & Kayla Fouts Every year drunk drivers kill more than 10,000 people in the US.  Rhonda Till was lucky to survive

Holidays are Here!

Plenty of fun planned for December Story by Lisa Stites It’s so easy to have a packed schedule during the holidays, but pencil in some of these fun and heartwarming events to make your season shine even brighter. Winterfest The

Honoring Veterans

The US Coast Guard – protecting our coast STORY BY LISA STITES Every year on Veterans Day, we take time to thank all those who have served our country. For some local veterans though, their service to our country didn’t end

Restaurant Week is Here!

Fork, Corks & Kegs Restaurant Week Scheduled for Oct 15-21 Story by Kass Fincher You don’t have to be a self-avowed foodie to enjoy sampling some of the creative dishes our area’s chefs will come up with during the inaugural

The History of Jack-o-Lanterns

Jack-O-Lanterns Carving traditions ward off evil spirits STORY by Kass Fincher Halloween – meaning “holy evening” – dates back to pagan times, as a celebration of the end of the harvest season. The Celtic people also thought at this time