We're not the north side. Second to none, Indy's southside is a unique confluence of neighborhoods, personalities & pursuits. It's home. SOUTH magazine strives to be a reflection of the best things about our side of town. Thanks to our readers, SOUTH has enjoyed unprecedented growth in its first year. Keep reading, and keep sharing your ideas. Topics of interest include unique homes & architecture, great cooking, dining & cuisine, extraordinary people, destinations, hobbies, health and fitness.
About our company
South Magazine was launched in 2005 by Home News Enterprises LLC, a family-owned media company that produces newspapers, special publications and internet sites in Indiana. South Magazine's staff is housed at the Daily Journal, 2575 North Morton, Franklin, Indiana.
Home News Enterprises, based in Columbus, Indiana, traces its origin to the inception of The Columbus Republican in Columbus, Ind., founded in 1872 by Isaac T. Brown. On Nov. 12, 1877, The Columbus Republican went from a weekly paper to the Daily Evening Republican.
Isaac T. Brown was eventually joined by his father, Isaac M. Brown, who became the editor of the paper. Isaac T. Brown was the sole owner until he was joined by his son, Raymond, in 1916. Upon the death of Isaac T. Brown in 1917, Raymond Brown assumed full ownership of the business.
Raymond Brown formed a partnership with his wife Anna, in 1942, and operated in this form until 1963, when a family partnership was formed consisting of Raymond and Anna Brown and their adult children, Robert N. Brown, Elizabeth B. Marshall and Dr. Richard Brown.
In May 1994, the company changed to a limited liability company thus carrying the LLC designation in the official company name. Before Raymond Brown's death, the interests of Raymond and Anna Brown had been passed to Robert N. Brown, who in 1946, became the fourth generation active in the management and who was appointed managing partner and publisher in 1964 upon the death of his father. Robert Brown then started the Daily Journal in 1963 to expand his newspaper company.
In 1998, Jeffrey N. Brown was appointed president of Home News, becoming the fifth generation active in the management. Jeff Brown currently is president of the prestigious Inland Press Association.
Home News Enterprises began expanding beyond newspapers at the turn of the new century, launching target market publications such as real estate and parenting magazines and news and advertising Web sites. South Magazine became the company's most significant lifestyle magazine investment in 2005.
Home News Enterprises, which employees about 500 people, also has newspaper, commercial printing and special publication operations in Greenfield, Monticello and Nashville.
Locally, the Daily Journal and South Magazine are active community partners. We have memberships including the Franklin, Greenwood, Edinburgh and Trafalgar chambers of commerce and the Johnson County Development Corp. Support also is given annually to the United Way of Johnson County, the Johnson County Community Foundation, Leadership Johnson County and the Good Cheer Fund.
Chuck Wells is publisher of the Daily Journal Newspaper. 
Born and raised in Columbus, Indiana, Kelsey DeClue struck out to Purdue University after high school to pursue a career in nursing. Four years later she returned home, hooked on journalism, for a career with Home News Enterprises. She has been with the Republic in Columbus for nearly five years and serves at the editor of She magazine, a monthly publication serving the women of the Bartholomew County community. She joined the SOUTH team in December 2008 and is enjoying leading the team of talented writers, designers and photographers that contribute to this publication's legacy of quality. Kelsey lives in Columbus with her husband, Ike and their three Boston terriers Max, Lou and Arnie. 
Christina Cosner, a Johnson County native, joined the Daily Journal in 1995 as an Advertising Account Representative. Christina graduated from Whiteland High School in 1987 and later earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and merchandising from Indiana University in 1991. Before joining the Daily Journal, she was store manager of Limited Express in Indianapolis for three years. She also was store manager for Marjax Sporting Goods in Bloomington. As Senior Account Representative, she was involved in new account acquisition and sales training. She also handled many of the newspaper's top advertising accounts. In March of 2005 Christina was promoted to Senior Advertising Account Executive over South Magazine, a new lifestyle publication, and other print media products -- including Johnson County Parent Magazine and Prime Time. Christina was recently named ad director over the Daily Journal and South Magazine. Cosner has been involved in several local community groups and served on committees with the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, the Builder's Association of Greater Indianapolis, the Old Towne Greenwood Merchants Association, United Way of Johnson County, March of Dimes and Baxter YMCA. Christina lives in Franklin with daughter, Kenna, and fiancé Dennis Drake.
After years of complaints by teachers for doodling on her assignments and taking every available art and photography class in high school, it seemed fit that Lis follow through with her love of the arts by being a graphic designer. Lis is currently trying to complete her Bachelor's Degree in Business - Marketing at IUPUC and was born and raised in Nashville, Indiana. Trueblood moved to Seymour in 2005 when she married her husband Michael. Lis has two daughters, Cheyenne, 10 and Jadyn, 8 and three step children, Natasha, 16, Joe 15 and Austin 14. This upcoming February Lis will have been with Home News Enterprises for 7 years and she looks forward to putting her artistic mind into being the Senior Graphic Designer of SOUTH Magazine. 
Michelle graduated from Franklin Community High School with honors and IUPUI with a degree in Psychology from the School of Science. She has five years of experience as an advertising account executive for the Daily Journal and has been successful in several territories. Most recently, she was the New Business Development Coordinator where she has been responsible for working with members of the community to develop specialized products to meet individual marketing needs. Michelle is a lifelong Johnson County resident and has a vested interest in the south side, its communities and residents. She currently resides in Franklin with her husband Jeff, daughter Addison, and two dogs.
ABOUT US
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“Tri Indy - Triathlon”
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“Animals and All That Jazz ”
, Indianapolis Zoo - August 5
“Greg Foresman”
5:30 p.m., Downtown Columbus - August 6
“A Fish Called Wanda”
6 p.m., Indianapolis Museum of Art - August 7
“Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee”
, Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground - August 7
“Clay Day at the Spears Gallery”
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spears Gallery - August 7
“Jennie DeVoe”
7 and 9 p.m., Mallow Run Winery - August 7
“Rascal Flatts”
8 p.m., Indiana State Fairgrounds - August 8
“Alice in Wonderland Junior”
Times Vary, Buck Creek Players - August 8
“Buckcreek Players presents “Alice in Wonderland Junior"”
, Buck Creek Players - August 8
“Gen Con Indy”
, Indiana Convention Center - August 8
“Janet Hansen Fund Wine Country Road Rally”
, South central parts of Indiana’s wine country - August 12
“Animals and All That Jazz ”
, Indianapolis Zoo - August 12
“Justin Bieber ”
7 p.m., Conseco Fieldhouse - August 13
“Stand By Me”
6 p.m., Indianapolis Museum of Art - August 14
“His Girl Friday”
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - August 14
“Drum Corps International World Championships”
, Lucas Oil Stadium - August 14
“Green-Stock Music Festival”
, Valley Branch Retreat and Paintball Valley - August 14
“Eight Days a Week”
7 p.m., Greenwood Amphitheater - August 14
“Gin Blossoms and The Rembrandts”
6 p.m., Mill Race Park, Columbus - August 15
“Greater Greenwood Community Band”
7 p.m., Surina Square Amphitheatre - August 15
“Devour Downtown”
, Downtown Indianapolis - August 19
“Animals and All That Jazz ”
, Indianapolis Zoo - August 20
“L.A. Confidential”
6 p.m., Indianapolis Museum of Art - August 20
“Sugarland”
, Indiana State Fairgrounds - August 21
“16th annual Car Show and Swap Meet”
9 a.m., Johnson County Park - August 21
“WAMM Fest 2010”
, Craig Park - Greenwood - August 22
“Indiana State Fair”
, Indiana State Fairgrounds - August 27
“O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
6 p.m., Indianapolis Museum of Art - August 27
“The Woomblies”
5 p.m., Downtown Franklin - August 28
“Oklahoma”
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - August 28
“Bean Blossom Blues, Brews & BBQ”
, Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground - August 28
“Guys That Rock ”
7 p.m., Greenwood Amphitheater - August 28
“Columbus ArtFest”
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Downtown Columbus - September 2
“The Tides”
5:30 p.m., Downtown Columbus - September 6
“15th Rib America Festival”
, Military Park - September 11
“Gone With The Wind”
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - September 11
“Eighth annual Bean Blossom BikerFest”
, Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park and Campground - September 11
“Penrod ”
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Indianapolis Museum of Art - September 12
“Greater Greenwood Community Band”
7 p.m., Surina Square Amphitheatre - September 12
“Rock Stars, Cars, & Guitars”
, Indianapolis Children's Museum - September 12
“25th annual Heartnut Heritage Festival”
, Johnson County Park - September 12
“2010 Quest for the West exhibition”
, Eiteljorg Museum - September 12
“38th annual Cider Run Custom Car Show”
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brown County State Park - September 12
“Columbus’ annual Scottish Festival ”
, Bartholomew County Fairgrounds - September 18
“22nd annual Hope Ride”
, Hope, Ind. - September 18
“Hot Rods & Rock ‘n’ Roll”
, Downtown Columbus - September 19
“15th annual Indy Irish Fest”
, Military Park - September 25
“Inaugural Mallow Run Run”
4 p.m., Mallow Run Winery - September 26
“B-Movie Celebration”
2 and 7:30 p.m., Historic Artcraft Theatre - September 26
“43rd annual Hope Heritage Days”
, Hope, Ind. - October 2
“2010 Greenways of Greenwood 5K”
9 a.m., Downtown Greenwood - October 3
“Brown County Hills Challenge Bike Ride”
, Brown County State Park - October 10
“Indiana Junior Rodeo”
, Hoosier Horse Park - October 15
“5K walk/run and 1-mile family fun walk”
5 p.m., Franklin Cultural Arts and Recreation Center - October 15
“Pumpkins in the Park”
5 p.m., Franklin Cultural Arts and Recreation Center - October 16
“Greater Greenwood Community Band ”
7 p.m., Greenwood H.S. Auditorium - October 17
“Indy Wine Trail Wineries - Chili & Wine”
, Indy Wine Trail - December 11
“Greater Greenwood Community Band ”
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