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They Got ‘Em All in the [Old Brunswick County] Jailhouse

They Got ‘Em All in the [Old Brunswick County] Jailhouse

by Barbara Lemos, Roving Reporter | May 27, 2020 | Events

“You know the story ‘bout the jailhouse rock Go on and do it, but just don’t get caught They got ‘em all in the jailhouse, ain’t they baby I ain’t livin’ long like this” — Rodney Crowell, sung by Emmylou Harris  Jailhouse experiences have been lamented,...
House of Treasures: Southport’s Garrison

House of Treasures: Southport’s Garrison

by Barbara Lemos, Roving Reporter | May 20, 2020 | Events

In continuous use protecting Southport from 1749 to 2006, the Garrison now houses the Fort Johnston Museum, a home of remarkable local treasures. This week’s “Armchair History” took a look at these Garrison gems, with Southport Historical Society President Bob...
Life In–and Beyond–the Garrison

Life In–and Beyond–the Garrison

by Barbara Lemos, Roving Reporter | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized

Previous Southport Historical Society “Armchair History” presentations examined the impacts of national and world events on Southport and Brunswick County. This time, they flipped the script to view several generations’ worth of history through the experiences of the...
Wet, Dry and Why: Prohibition and Smuggling in Southport

Wet, Dry and Why: Prohibition and Smuggling in Southport

by Barbara Lemos, Roving Reporter | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized

How did religion, morality, taxation, immigration, manufacturing, and politics all play a part in the regulation of alcohol in early 20th century Southport? That’s what Liz Fuller of the Southport Historical Society explained in the latest “Armchair History”...

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