[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 4: May 12, 2026
A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.
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[Gallery] Rogers-Herr Middle School Band: Renada Cammon's Final Rams Concert
After 30 years teaching - 20 of those at Rogers-Herr - she's retiring from her role as the middle school's revered band director.
SoDu We Love Our Pets: Introducing Huck’s Heavenly Hangout
Southpoint Access is launching a pet-obituary feature honoring beloved companions, named for Huckleberry and open to families across Durham and beyond.
In Memoriam: Durham Obituaries – May 12, 2026
Honoring lives recently lost in the Durham community, with upcoming services and remembrances.
Gas Tax Holiday: Small Relief at Pump, but with a Tradeoff
A proposed suspension of the 18-cent federal gas tax may bring down war-spiked fuel prices, but it raises longer-term questions about how road repairs and transportation projects are funded.