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In today's newsletter:

  • How a DWI arrest could affect Southport’s narrowly re-elected alderman
  • How Southport Cares is using your donations for shooting victims
  • What the suspect’s many lawsuits reveal before the Southport mass shooting

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  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Southport alderman arrested for DWI (portcitydaily.com) — A sitting Southport alderman was arrested early Sunday in Boiling Spring Lakes on charges including driving while impaired, speeding, and driving left of center. The recently re-elected Ward 1 official, who won by a narrow November margin, was released on bond and is scheduled for a court hearing in March 2026.
   

2. Southport Cares provides update on fundraising efforts for mass shooting victims (wwaytv3.com) — Southport Cares is still collecting and processing donations for victims of the American Fish Company mass shooting, with a full financial update expected by the end of December. The small nonprofit is sending tax receipts and thank-you letters while staying in close contact with victims, some of whom remain in medical care. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, general donations will again support its broader local assistance work.
   

3. What lawsuits filed by the suspect in a Southport mass shooting reveal (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Residents are learning more about the legal history of the man charged in the Sept. 27 Southport mass shooting that left three people dead and several injured. Court records show he filed numerous unusual lawsuits against agencies and individuals, and judges recently weighed petitions over police body-camera footage and a possible gatekeeping order before the attack.
   

4. Wishing for road improvements in Brunswick this Christmas (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Brunswick County leaders are exploring a new transportation planning organization as growth strains roads and schools, while long-term projects like the N.C. 904 corridor study continue into 2026. The newsletter also notes that a Southport Board of Aldermen member was arrested on driving-related charges and highlights notable real estate and business developments across the county. Residents get a snapshot of changes that could affect future traffic and local services.
   

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