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Durham Public Schools: Menus for March 10-14, 2025

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students this year. Menus are subject to change without notice.

Outdoor Trails

The Brief but Epic Saga of Corchado the Goat

"His hair? Flawless. His confidence? Unshakable. His fan club? Basically all our female volunteers. They all basically cheated on their men today by making out with Fabio the legend himself."

Southpoint Access

SoDu Week in Review - March 8, 2025

Avoid falling prey to scammers impersonating police officers! That and more in the latest SoDu Week in Review!

Southpoint Access

[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Prescription for Improvement

Can a private equity firm make Walgreens better? Plus, information about yesterday's Jordan High School lockdown and more in the latest SoDu Sunrise Showcase.

Crossword Puzzles

[Crossword] Medical Marvels

Family Budget

SoDu Shopping Basket - March 7, 2025 [SoDu Crew Premium Feature]

Get store-by-store comparisons of prices for grocery staples available in the South Durham area. Available to SoDu Crew and other supporters of Southpoint Access with their paid newsletter subscription.

durham public schools

[SoDu Alert] Two Incidents Raise Alarm at Jordan High School

"A search of the campus was conducted and the student was located at a park adjacent to the school with three other juveniles," a DCSO press release stated. "One of the four did have a firearm. The lockdown was lifted."

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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] Sunny Days Ahead?

I'm welcoming your kids to submit weather art to accompany daily forecasts in the SoDu Sunrise Showcase newsletter. Plus, neighbor Maria Xenakis Easton issues a call to support funding for Tourette Syndrome Research.

Letters to the Editor

[Letter to the Editor] Support Tourette Syndrome Research Funding

Imagine having a child severely affected by a complicated, often misdiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder, and then finding out you can’t access the medical care they need.

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[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] No Escape from Reality

Did you watch the speech to the joint session of Congress? Also, got an artistic kid? They can submit cover designs for the Durham County Budget Book! And there's a Meet the Editor event via Zoom tonight. Sign up!

Youth Activities

Durham Kids Can Design Budget Book Cover

Staff will choose one entry as the cover, but other illustrations may be used throughout the book.

Youth Activities

SoDu We Like Local News On Location: St. Barbara Youth Dancers at Trinity School

Youth dancers from St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Durham visited Trinity School to perform at an international day event.