Wes Platt

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart and Target Nearly Tie for Cheapest Total This Week

Walmart leads at $52.33 (just 5 cents ahead of Target), while Fresh Market tops $91.93 - a $39.60 gap for the same 17 staples.

Schools

Durham Schools May Hire a Firm to Win Families Back from Charters. Would It Pay Off?

A Memphis-based company offers one model: get paid for each student who returns. For Durham Public Schools, the appeal is obvious. So are the questions.

Parents: Seeking Feedback About Youth Sports

Share your experiences about value, organization, and competition for the leagues in which your families have participated.

sodu sold

SoDu Sold: Home Sales Tracker - March 2026

Get the lowdown on homes sold in the Southpoint Access readership area during the past 30 days.

Games

[WordroW] Survive - March 7, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

sodu week in review

Ready to Spring Forward Sunday?

This weekend, get a 15% discount on an annual SoDu Crew subscription!

Games

[WordroW] Side by Side - March 6, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

News

Hillside High Student Faces Pending Assault, Arson Charges

The female student is accused of discharging pepper spray and starting a fire in a trash can.

Games

[WordroW] Flavorful Fruit - March 5, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.

Kitchen Table

SoDu Shopping Basket: Walmart Reclaims Low-Price Lead, and Aldi Improves

South Durham average grocery prices overall rose slightly, though, to $65.84.

durham

The "Track a Project" Toolkit

A step-by-step checklist for following a proposal from first notice to final decision.

Games

[WordroW] Chicken Bit - March 4, 2026

A daily, hyper-local word/phrase challenge pulled from recent Southpoint Access coverage.