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Local Government
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections Solid Waste Management Department services including garbage, recycling, and yard waste delayed by one business day starting Tuesday,
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Health Inspection Reports
On occasion, Southpoint Access will gather information from Durham County’s Public Health Department to get a snapshot of how facilities in this region are scoring on their inspections. In this report, we delve into recent reports for school buildings and cafeterias. Bethesda School Lunchroom. 2009 S. Miami Blvd. Score:
Features
Susan Colquitt lives more than 1,800 miles from South Durham in Las Cruces, New Mexico. But the retired educator managed to brighten the holiday season for every student at Lyons Farm Elementary School this week. The school held “Scarf Day” on Dec. 12, distributing 505 hand-crocheted scarves, letters celebrating
![[SOUTHPOINT SPOTLIGHT] Shining On: Laura Helton](/content/images/size/w600/wordpress/2023/12/Laura-Helton-and-Family.jpg)
Features
This summer, Laura Helton took on the role of pack leader for Scout Pack 451, which meets in the Hope Valley area at Westminster Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Old Chapel Hill and Shannon roads. Recently, she took the time to answer some questions from Southpoint Access about the
Development
Disney’s got a new dream planned for homeowners who want to be part of the Chatham Park master-planned development near Pittsboro. The company on Wednesday announced Asteria, a Storyliving by Disney community that would include more than 4,000 single- and multi-family residential units, a clubhouse and wellness center,
News
Superior Court Judge Shamieka Rhinehart was promoted to her post in February by Gov. Roy Cooper as the successor to Judge Orlando Hudson, Jr. Now, she goes on the ballot in 2024. Candidates may start filing on Dec. 4. Rhinehart plans to file and has a campaign website online. If
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Milestones
The woman known as “Miss Sarah” to patrons of the popular West 94th St. Pub in Woodcroft passed away at home on Nov. 21. She was 84. Sarah Davis Bonner was born Nov. 15, 1939, to the late Everett Davis and Sudie Hopkins Davis. She was preceded in death by
News
She’s only been on the job for a couple of months, but already District Judge Kendra Montgomery-Blinn is gearing up for the 2024 election. Montgomery-Blinn was appointed to succeed Shamieka Rhinehart, who was promoted to Superior Court by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. On Dec. 4, the filing process
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Sports
* Men’s Soccer continued their state playoff qualifier streak that has existed since the NCHSAA began Men’s Soccer playoffs in the 1970’s. * Volleyball went to the third round of the state playoffs. Football Football is still playing, second-round playoff game this Friday (Nov. 10) at Hoggard High School
News
Asia Cunningham, principal of Pearsontown Elementary School, received a 2023 North Carolina Milken Award and $25,000 – a first for an educator in Durham Public Schools. The Milken Educator Awards have been given out since 1987, rewarding and inspiring excellence in the world of education by honoring top educators with
Features
There’s a dream growing in Durham for Heather Hindin and her daughter, 10-year-old Harper. Called Harper’s Home, the site is expected to provide lodging for families of children undergoing cancer treatment at Duke Children’s Hospital. It all started for this single mother and her child in 2021.
Development
Nearly 40 acres of land at 8250 Fayetteville Road near Hills of Southpoint and Chancellors Ridge are now rezoned to allow Kelley Development Company to build up to 490 apartment units, at least 50 of which are slated to be affordable housing, and 5,000 square feet of office space.