The City of Southport Website & Events Calendar
Welcome to www.cityofsouthport.com!
One of the primary ways that we share important information about Southport is through this website. We offer topics here that are of interest to residents, local businesses, and visitors from meetings and events to emergency information and City ordinances.
If you come across a typo or incorrect information, please contact Communications.
The City of Southport Events Calendar
You’ll find an overview of all of the City meetings and events, as well as non-profit organization activities happening in Southport. Check it out here.
Would you like to add your event to our calendar? We are happy to help promote free events that are hosted by local non-profit organizations. If this is you – send your event details to Allayna Dail.
Let’s Get Social!
The City shares information about community events, public meeting notices, public services projects such as road closures, emergency notifications, and other topics that benefit the Southport community. The City welcomes feedback from residents, community members, and visitors, and encourages participation through comments and feedback on our social media channels.
Check out the following channels and be sure to “follow” us on Facebook and “subscribe” to our YouTube channel to be notified of new posts!
This is our primary page for sharing information on Facebook. You’ll find event information, updates from the Mayor, public notices from City administration, traffic and road closure updates, meeting notifications, and other helpful information for our community.
This page is where we share important information and updates on weather emergencies and other urgent issues that impact Southport and its residents.
You’ll find the majority of our videos on our YouTube channel, including live-streamed Board of Aldermen meetings and local events.
We love sharing all of the fun things happening in Southport on our Instagram channel. Look for lovely pictures and videos of our charming coastal city and info on events and activities throughout the year!
Get quick updates on important Southport topics on Twitter.
All requests for social media public records by elected and appointed officials should be directed to the City Clerk’s Office.
Staying connected with the community is a priority for the City of Southport. Our community notification system SouthportCONNECTED! gives residents, businesses, and visitors 24/7 access to important emergency alerts as well as general community updates.
SouthportCONNECTED! is built on the Onsolve CodeRED communication system to ensure efficient, secure messaging via phone, email, and text.
Why CONNECT?
There are several benefits to enrolling in the SouthportCONNECTED! Community Notification System.
- During a crisis, real-time updates can provide life-saving instructions and information.
- Notifications are on the go with you. You can receive important alerts and updates directly to your cell phone, home phone, text, or email.
- You’ll receive Southport-specific alerts and updates on both emergency and non-emergency topics that matter to our community.
- You’ll be notified when there are Public Services announcements or emergency situations that specifically impact your home or business location.
- Your personal data is secure in the Onsolve CodeRED system, which is used nation-wide by emergency services teams and municipalities.
If you’re a local business owner, we want to CONNECT with you!
How is the City of Southport using CodeRED to connect with the community?
The City of Southport wants to provide residents, local business owners, visitors, and employees with the most relevant information exactly when it’s needed. SouthportCONNECTED! allows us to send out emergency alerts and to stay in touch with community updates.
What methods of communication can I choose to receive SouthportCONNECTED! notifications?
So many choices! You may receive emergency alerts and notification from the City of Southport via cell phone, landline phone, text, or email. Or all of the above!
You choose what works for you.
What if I live outside of Southport?
Do you live in St, James, Boiling Springs, Oak Island, or other communities outside of the City of Southport?
The CodeRED system that SouthportCONNECTED! is built on will only allow you to register directly for this tool if you live within Southport city limits (i.e. you pay taxes to the City of Southport.) One reason for this is to ensure that everyone is following their local emergency services alerts that apply specifically to your physical location.
However – if you’d like to sign up to receive Southport Community Updates and other non-emergency information, we’d love to add you to our distribution list! Just complete the form below and we’ll get you CONNECTED!
I am already enrolled in ReadyBrunswick with Brunswick County. Is this the same thing?
The SouthportCONNECTED! Community Notification System is not connected to the ReadyBrunswick program. You will need to sign up for this Southport-specific tool even if you already have enrolled in the County program.
What phone numbers should I put in my contact list to recognize SouthportCONNECTED! notifications?
How will you know when a message is sent from the Southport Connected! application? A message will have one of the following caller ID numbers:
866-419- 5000 for Emergencies
855-969-4636 for Community Updates, Covid Updates, Community Events, and other non-emergency information
800-566-9780 for Severe Weather Warning Alerts
You also have the ability to customize your caller ID number to any desired locally identifiable number. We suggest that residents program these numbers into their cell phone as a “new contact” and use “SouthportCONNECTED!” as the contact name. If you need to replay the message received, you can dial this number and listen to the message again in its entirety.
I missed the last SouthportCONNECTED! notification. How do I find the information?
Redial the number that you received the notification from and the last message will be replayed for you.
I’ve enrolled in SouthportCONNECTED! (CodeRED). Do I need to sign up for the CodeRED mobile alert app separately?
Yes.
For more information on the CodeRED Mobile Alert app for iOS and Android, please see the “Mobile app” tab on this page.
Live-Streamed Content for When You Can’t Be There
The Public Information Department is responsible for all video production for the City of Southport, including bringing you meetings and events “in the moment” online.
City of Southport Board of Aldermen Meetings
If you can’t attend the monthly Board of Aldermen meeting in person, it is also available via a live-stream feed to our website (where you’ll also find the agenda), on our Facebook page, and on our YouTube channel.
Live-Streamed Events
From time to time we live-stream one of Southport’s great events so that we can bring a little bit of the fun to you at home. These events are typically streamed to our Facebook page, where you can see real-time, or watch later when you’re catching up on social media.
More Options for Watching Live-Streamed Content!
You may already know that you can watch the Board of Aldermen meetings and Southport events via live-stream on the City of Southport website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel, but did you know that there’s another option?
If you have access to a Smart TV, you can now watch from the comfort of your living room! To find out how to download the Boxcast App, which allows you to watch the meeting, please click the tab below with your corresponding brand.
Apple TV
1. Download the Boxcast App
How to download apps for Apple TV
A. Open the App Store app.
B. Browse or search for the app that you want to download.
C. Select the “Price” or “Get” button.
If you see the Open button instead of a price or the Get button, the app is already downloaded.
2. Open the Boxcast App
3. Search for Our Organization (The City of Southport – Southport, NC)
4. Click on the Broadcast, and Start Watching!
Fire TV (Amazon)
1. Download the Boxcast App
How to download apps for ROKU
A. Use the main menu on your Fire TV to search for apps.
You can also use your voice to search for specific apps. Just press the voice button on your Alexa Voice Remote.
B. Select the app you want to download.
C. Select “Get”
2. Open the Boxcast App
3. Search for Our Organization (The City of Southport – Southport, NC)
4. Click on the Broadcast, and Start Watching!
ROKU
1. Download the Boxcast App
How to download apps for ROKU
A. Press the Home button on the remote.
B. Go to Streaming Channels.
C. Find the app you wish to add by going to Search Channels and typing in the name of the app.
D. Select the app once you found it and then select Add channel.
E. You’ll get a confirmation message when the app was added. Select OK to finish.
2. Open the Boxcast App
3. Search for Our Organization (The City of Southport – Southport, NC)
4. Click on the Broadcast, and Start Watching!
Community Update Videos
The Communications Department collaborates with the Mayor to bring you video updates on important topics in Southport.
The Mayor’s Community Update videos are a great source for keeping up to date with what’s happening in Southport such as the status of municipal projects, or special proclamations and announcements.
If you’d like to be notified when a new Community Update is available, sign up for SouthportCONNECTED!, our community notification tool. You may choose to receive notifications via email or text (or both).
Community Update Archive Library
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ChyAnn Ketchum
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ChyAnn Ketchum2022-08-02 11:21:152022-08-02 11:49:07Mayor Hatem’s Community Update: Whittler’s Bench
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Allayna Dail
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Allayna Dail2022-04-27 10:24:402022-04-27 10:24:40Southport City Dock Repair
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ChyAnn Ketchum2022-03-09 11:28:372022-04-29 10:23:12Mayor Hatem’s Community Update: March 2022
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ChyAnn Ketchum2022-02-09 13:17:052022-03-11 09:18:07Mayor Hatem’s Community Update for February 2022
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ChyAnn Ketchum2022-01-10 11:56:212022-02-14 13:28:27Mayor Hatem’s January 2022 Community Update
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ChyAnn Ketchum2021-09-07 09:00:052022-01-19 15:04:23Mayor Hatem’s Patriot Day Message
All Symposiums are held in the Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street, and begin at 5:30 p.m.
Upcoming Symposiums
2024 Southport Symposium featuring Public Services, Finance & Utilities, and Development Services
2024 Southport Symposium featuring All City Departments
2024 Southport Symposium featuring Community Relations and Parks & Recreation
2024 Southport Symposium featuring Police, Animal Protective Services, Fire, and EMS
Have you recently attended a Symposium?
Please complete the anonymous feedback survey:
2024 Southport Symposium Feedback
Thank you for participating in the 2024 Southport Symposium. We hope you enjoyed the event and found it to be informative. We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our logistics and content. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous).
For media inquiries and/or to schedule an introductory meeting, please contact the City’s Public Information Officer:
ChyAnn Ketchum
Email
O: (910) 457-7527 ext. 1040
C: (910) 269-7300
