SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The City of Southport has announced that Parks and Recreation Director Heather Hemphill will voluntarily retire effective Sept. 1, 2026. In a statement released Tuesday, the city said Hemphill’s retirement is not related to the ongoing Parks & Recreation investigation. Hemphill has worked for the City of Southport for 27 years and five months. City officials said no additional information regarding Hemphill’s retirement is…