Independent news and updates for South Durham, covering local development, government, health, and community life.

[Editor Review] The Odyssey - Wes Platt

I enjoyed this for what it was - not a deep-dive into a well-known Greek myth, but an exploration of the costs of war and the perils of toxic masculinity. An epic deconstruction of dude culture and what happens when a man recognizes the consequences of his rage.

[SeeGov Enhanced] DPS Board Approves Salary Schedules After Wage Debate

The Durham school board approved raises in a 4-3 vote, but members will keep looking for money to increase the district’s minimum wage. The board also advanced projects at Lyons Farm and Southwest elementary schools.

SoDu Daily: July 22, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

Could RTP 3.0 Really Bring 30,000 homes?

The figure describes a theoretical maximum, not an approved project. RTP’s new housing rules also leave questions about affordability, schools, and public services.

We’re Three Neighbors from Halfway

Help Southpoint Access reach 50 supporters on the way to 100 neighbors and $5,000 by Sept. 22!

In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – July 21, 2026

Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.

SoDu Daily: July 21, 2026

Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.

DPS Board to Vote on Pay Raises, South Durham School Projects

The July 21 special meeting includes proposed 2026-27 salary scales, Southwest Elementary paving, and design work for six mobile classrooms at Lyons Farm Elementary.

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 15] Apology Issued by the Department of Tidal Omens

A weekly serial fiction project for paid subscribers, unfolding through a growing archive of documents from an alternate-universe Southpoint.

Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch July 20-24, 2026

Mini pancakes, chicken sandwiches, cheeseburgers, and corn dog nuggets close out the final DPS cafeteria menu of the 2025–26 academic year.

Help Us Remember the Pets Who Made Our Lives Better

Southpoint Access invites readers to honor beloved companion animals with free pet obituary listings in Huck’s Heavenly Hangout.

[SoDu We Grow] Lessons from a Year of Benign Neglect

Kendra Montgomery-Blinn shares what survived, what failed, and why gardening doesn’t have to be perfect to be rewarding.