Are you a fan of the bizarre, the unexpected, and the downright weird? The SoDu We Like Local News newsletter dives into the latest edition of SoDu We Like WEIRD News – a curated roundup of strange and curious tales from around the globe.
Drawing on years of experience covering Florida’s famously wild news, including armadillo assassins and highway cattle chaos, neighborhood news guy Wes Platt serves up a selection of stories that are entertaining if unbelievable. Highlights include:
- Foula’s Late New Year: A tiny Scottish island celebrating New Year’s Day on Jan. 13? Meet the 35 residents who stick to the Julian calendar.
- Florida Deputy’s Unprofessional Crash: A Lake County deputy resigns after rear-ending a car while…watching porn on his phone.
- Chess Champion in Jeans: Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top chess player, bows out of a tournament over a dress code clash.
- Winning Big with Spite: A Maryland man nets $500,000 in lottery winnings inspired by a rude driver’s license plate.
- Library Book Returned…72 Years Later: Igor Stravinsky’s autobiography finds its way back to the New York Public Library — decades overdue.
- Nail Glue as Eye Drops?: A Concord woman learns the hard way not to confuse her adhesives with eye care supplies.
Don’t miss the full breakdown of these stories and more in the SoDu We Like WEIRD News? post for January 2025! Check it out at soduwelikelocal.news.
Stay curious, South Durham! 🌍📰
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