Category Archives: Letters from the Editor
October 2013
From: Kris Beasley and Bethany Turner We made it! This month officially marks the first anniversary of Southport Magazine. Last year, when Bethany wrote you for the first time, she mentioned the project was a “labor love,” and quite the
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
August 2013
Though summer’s heat is well upon us, our area is buzzing with ways to have fun and keep cool. We’re offering our advice for beating the sun’s rays in the form of seven delicious frozen beverages, ranging from the decadently
Reply to July’s ‘Wealth’ Column
Hello Bethany [editor’s note: Greg Ochipa penned the article about the HEART act, available here], Thanks for your recent article “Tax Breaks for Military Families: The HEART Act of 2008.” These tax breaks seem the least we could do for
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
May 2013
As May flowers begin to bloom, so do the sea turtles return to our shores in a primeval ritual of growth. Mother turtles will lay eggs, which will hatch throughout the summer season, in a new cycle of birth. Babies will
April 2013
With spring now in full gear, we can really embrace the season. We are ready to let go of winter doldrums. It’s time to get our knees dirty in gardening or enjoy a warm breeze oceanside. It’s time to just go with
Letter from the Editor
As the sun beams down to warm our upturned cheeks, our souls begin to stretch and move in the reprieve from winter. It’s as if recess has begun in our adult hearts—spring means the return of flowers, butterflies, and more
February 2013
Back in September, we sat down to create our upcoming editorial calendar. Kris Beasley, Southport Magazine’s advertising representative, and I sat down with lists of events from all over our area to explore the multitude of possibilities. When we stumbled
