A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
![[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 3: May 11, 2026](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w1200/2026/05/SODU-STARTUP-3.png)
Wes Platt
![[SoDu Shopping Basket] Grocery Average Ticks Up This Week](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/07/shopping723.png)
The average basket rises to $66.72 this week, with Aldi ($51.03) cheapest overall and Fresh Market ($103.13) highest - a $52.10 spread for the same 17 staples.
Rolling live updates from Southpoint Access, your neighborhood news source in South Durham.
![[Editor Review] The Odyssey - Wes Platt](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/07/odyssey722-1.png)
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](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2026/07/dpsboard722--1-.png)
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.
