Southport Magazine

Bethany Turner, editor of Southport Magazine

Putting together this magazine has been quite the labor of love. Just a few short weeks ago my partner, Kris Beasley, and I decided we’d begin Southport Magazine. From that moment, we poured our hearts and souls into this project. We’ve been busy sorting through our connections, making new ones, and combing the area for our next chef spotlights and home features.

The questions from our friends and family run the gamut, landing mostly along the lines of, “So, are you sure you can get this done in time for October?” Regardless, our answers haven’t changed, not once. And, surprisingly, I haven’t lost an ounce of sleep. Our newest endeavor is our most exciting one yet.

The one word that got us started is the same word which will keep us going for years to come: community. What we love about the small towns and cities Southport Magazine will cover is that each one is a vibrant, thriving community in which families can be raised without worry, the hands of the clock are controlled by the tides, and a neighbor’s smile is reason enough to be thankful.

With community always in mind, we bring you the very first issue of Southport Magazine. We hope this publication will become the source locals turn to for interesting reads and captivating photography. We hope tourists will learn even more about the beauty this area has to offer, and that, for them, visits become family tradition. Most of all, we want to be considered friends of Southport, because we truly care about the lives and stories of our neighbors.

Here’s to many more,
Bethany

Bethany Turner
Editor, Southport Magazine
bethany@southportmag.com