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Ancient Tradition

Most of us celebrate the holiday season by hanging a wreath on the door. It could be made of fresh or dried greenery, with berries or bells adorning the flora. Have you ever wondered where that tradition originated? You have

Oak Island Fun

The Town of Oak Island has planned plenty of fun holiday activities for the whole family to enjoy. Have supper with Santa or enjoy a flashlight candy cane hunt!  Make sure to catch the Christmas Parade by the Sea and

Music in the Air

Tis the season, and many of our area churches are offering special music, cantatas and other programming to share the greatest story ever told. The programs may be different, with various sized groups singing and making music, but they all

A Yummy Hurricane

I’m writing this the week after our visit from Hurricane Dorian. Though she didn’t cause much damage, she did make it next to impossible for me to figure out what day it is, so my deadline kind of caught me

Fashion Show Fall Fund Raiser

The Women of Southport will not disappoint this year with their fashion show fund raiser. Six local shops are going to be walking the runway, enjoy live music, raffles and refreshments.  The Southport WomEn’s Club Fashion Show October 24,  @

Custom Kitchens & More

Quality countertops designed just for you Story by Kass Fincher When you need a kitchen or bath project done quickly but you’re unwilling to sacrifice quality, choose The Kitchen Man for your renovation project.  The kitchen design, custom cabinet and

Making it Work

A workout should be focused on making you stronger, relieving aches and pains, and in general help you to move and feel better all day long. Many times in an effort to achieve this we find ourselves with more aches

Save the Hall Y’all

Fundraiser plans vibrant new community art hub in heart of historic Southport Story by Bonnie Bray Detailed plans for the renovation of Southport’s former city hall will be unveiled by Up Your Arts in a series of presentations on September

Fishing is all GO for Fall!

King Mackerel, Peer Fishing & MAD Story by Lisa Stites Since 1979, the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament has brought fishermen near and far together to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights. This year’s Tournament is October 3-5, with

Florence Tree Art

Two artists find beauty in dead trees Story by Ami Brown This month marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Florence that devastated parts of our local area and beyond. Southport residents, Donna and Russel Parisi decided to make beautiful