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[In Memoriam] Terry Lynn Rhodes, 79
The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Terry Lynn Rhodes passed away peacefully at home in Durham on May 29. He was 79. He was born in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Lee and Ethel Mae Rhodes on November 25, 1944. He was baptized at the age of 36 at Wesleyan Church…
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[Video] To the Point Episode 1
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Hope Valley PTA Elects 2024-2025 Board
The parent-teacher association of Hope Valley Elementary School in Durham on Tuesday confirmed its new leadership slate for the upcoming school year. Members voted in-person during a end-of-year pizza picnic at the school playground to appoint the following: Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South Durham.…
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[In Memoriam] Joseph Grimes Bartlett, 71
This obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral and Cremation Services: Joseph Grimes Bartlett, formerly of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Sunday, May 26, at Hock Family Pavilion in Durham. He was 71. Born in Detroit, Mich., Bartlett was the son of the late Frank Bartlett and Ann Nicols Bartlett. He loved growing up in Detroit…
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[In Memoriam] Charlene Ione Howell, 72
The following obituary originally was published by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services: Charlene Ione Howell passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 27. She was 72. She was born in Durham County to the late Charles Edward Colvard and is survived by her mother, Geneva Colvard. A beloved spouse and mother, Howell was…
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[Gallery] Durham-Driven Band No No Computer Makes Live Debut
No No Computer, a ’90s music cover band, made its debut performance on May 26 at Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brew. Fronted by Durham’s Samuel Montgomery-Blinn and lead guitarist Brendan Wiley of Morrisville, the band also includes bassist Scott George of Durham and Christopher Grass of Carrboro on drums (also drummer for Allied Threat). During…
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Changes Coming to Durham Neighborhood Meeting Process
When Durham’s Joint City-County Planning Commission (JCCPC) meets June 5, the group is expected to discuss changes that are intended to improve the neighborhood meeting process and guidelines. During the past year, planners held 42 neighborhood meetings, highlighting several issues that caused dissatisfaction in the community. These engagements provided valuable insights and recommendations for the…
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[Fiction] Dear Posse No. 9: Eliza
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8 Keys to Preparing for DPS Graduations
Students at 10 Durham Public Schools campuses are expected to graduate during the first two weeks of June. Here’s what families need to know about the upcoming ceremonies: Small High School Graduation Schedules Comprehensive High School Graduation Schedules All ceremonies for the comprehensive high schools are held at Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University. COVID…
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[In Memoriam] Dr. James R. Dykes, 73
The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Dr. James R. Dykes died unexpectedly yet peacefully in his home May 1, 2024. He was 73. He was born on Oct. 23, 1950, in Borger, Texas, to the late James and Virginia Dykes. Dykes earned diplomas from Duke University undergraduate and medical schools. After…
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[Gallery] St. Barbara Greek Festival 2024
St. Barbara Greek Orthodox hosted its annual festival May 18-19, with a menu featuring gyros, pastitsio, baklava sundaes, and moussaka. Tours of the iconography in the sanctuary proved quite popular, as did performances by the church’s young folk dancers. Southpoint Access is a free community news website run as a service to our neighbors in South…
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[In Memoriam] Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman, 85
The following obituary originally was published by Hall-Wynne Funeral Home: Kathleen Ann Bennett Newman entered eternal rest at home on May 22. She was 85. Newman had courageously opted for treatment for a challenging cancer so that she could have more time with her family three months earlier. She was born in New York on…
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