[SoDu Sunrise Showcase] NCCU Hosts Courts-Focused Juneteenth Program
Plus, congratulations to Jordan High School's Class of 2025! That and more in today's SoDu Sunrise Showcase.
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NCCU Hosts Courts-Focused Juneteenth Program
Professor Irving Joyner of North Carolina Central University’s School of Law on Thursday is set to moderate a panel discussion during a Juneteenth event on campus called “Honoring Juneteenth in Our Courts.”

[Graduation 2025] Jordan High School Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates the Jordan High School Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at Jordan has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are a testament to the support of educators, families, and the wider Durham community. We are pleased to recognize each graduate and to share in this moment of celebration.
South Durham Weekly Crime Update – June 18, 2025
Between June 8 and 14, police responded to a series of property and violent crimes across South Durham, according to incident reports.
Durham Police Department officers recorded six residential burglaries and five commercial burglaries, along with 10 motor vehicle break-ins and six stolen vehicles. There were five reports of aggravated assault and three of simple assault, occurring in both residential and commercial areas. Fraud and forgery incidents totaled seven, including one reported cybercrime. Police also responded to three reports of harassment or intimidation, three thefts, and one missing person/runaway case.
Based on information gathered from the LexisNexis Community Crime Map and reports from media outlets and law enforcement agencies.
FOR SUBSCRIBERS
- [In Memoriam] Durham Obituaries - June 17, 2025
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- South Durham Restaurant Inspection Scores for June 2025
- [SoDu Shopping Basket] June 12, 2025
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
- Daytime Yoga. Adults. 12 to 1 p.m. No registration required. Bring a yoga mat. Multi-purpose room at I.R. Holmes Recreation Center at 2000 S. Alston Ave. Fees: $4 for Durham residents; $9 for non-residents. (Durham Parks and Recreation)
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