Wes Platt

events

OPA! Greek Festival Returns to South Durham This Weekend

The popular event at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church - running May 16-17 - includes Greek cuisine, dancing, and marketplace vendors.

Pet Obituaries

Pet Remembrance: Huckleberry

The inspiration for Huck's Heavenly Hangout is remembered in the inaugural post.

SoDu We Photo Galleries

[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.

Southpoint Access

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.

sodu startup

[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 4: May 12, 2026

A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.

sodu startup

[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 3: May 11, 2026

A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.

Fiction

[Dispatches Received in Error Issue 5] Postcard from a Rain-Drowned Market

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

mother's day

Happy Mother’s Day, South Durham!

Here's to all the moms and mother figures making a difference every day for families across our corner of the Bull City!

SoDu We Photo Galleries

[Galleries] Bull City Middle School Lacrosse Tournament - May 9, 2026

Rogers-Herr Middle School Rams played against the Alamance Rams and Voyager Vikings, while the Durham Warbirds played an exhibition game between the semifinal and final games.

sodu week in review

Duke Street Closures Continue in Late May

Get used to finding detours to downtown from South Durham!

durham public schools

Canvas Locked Down While DPS Evaluates Breach

Families, students, and staff are urged not to access the app through school district or personal devices until further notice.

sodu startup

[AUDIO] SoDu Startup Ep. 2: May 8, 2026

A quick hit of local news from Southpoint Access editor and publisher Wes Platt.