Finding Our Voice

A number of Voice.com contributors have weighed in on the proposed international port, which is more than a hot topic 'round these parts. Find both posts here and follow the links to the "hot topics" category to comment in, or do so here.

The Star-News offices are closed today for the holiday, so we appreciate your patience if posts take a little longer than normal to appear. We hope you're having a safe, warm and happy holiday!

Our friends at the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce remind us of a few Christmas tree lighting ceremonies today, plus a parade in Shallotte tomorrow. Leland's is next week. Yep, tis the season already ... If you know of more events, houses with cool lights or anything else to enjoy this holiday, submit a post and let your community know. And if you take pictures from these or any events, you can share those, too!

Sen. John McCain, fresh off last night's YouTube/CNN debate, will be in north Myrtle Beach tomorrow morning. We will have coverage, as this is a big deal for a lot of residents of this area. I hear constantly from our neighbors in Calabash and Carolina Shores, who want MORE coverage of Myrtle Beach happenings. While this is a further-down-the-road goal, we strive to cover issues of import to this whole region, of which Myrtle (especially Little River and the northern section) are a big part.

This year was my second year on turkey detail. It went pretty smoothly, especially without last year's pressure. Check out my pre-carving photos, and submit your own.