Leesa Jones, Author at Washington Daily News - Page 4 of 16

Columns

Remembering the old landmark

I wanted to thank the Washington Daily News and Clark Curtis for a wonderful and inspiring story about the history and legacy of Spring Garden ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 28, 2023 4:43 pm

Columns

From schoolbooks to good looks

The last days of August found the school aged children in Washington and Beaufort County getting ready for going back to school. The late summer evenings ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 21, 2023 1:41 pm

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Stories that will unite us as a community

I have met so many wonderful people from writing this column who have asked me to help them find and tell their stories about their ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 14, 2023 4:39 pm

Columns

A town known by many names

Working with the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum has provided me with some of the most unique experiences I have ever had. I’ve had the privilege over the last ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, August 7, 2023 2:39 pm

Columns

A tale of two summers

I had an interesting conversation with some young teens recently who told me playing their video games on their phones during summer vacation was the ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 31, 2023 3:02 pm

Columns

A heart for San Francisco and Selma, Alabama

When I saw on the NBC Nightly News last week that Tony Bennett had passed, a feeling of sadness came over me and a tear ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 24, 2023 3:17 pm

Columns

Know your town, know its history

One of my favorite passions is preserving as much of Washington’s African American history as I can. In the 15 years I have been researching ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, July 17, 2023 2:58 pm

Columns

Washington’s freedom celebration goes back many years

I want to thank the readers for their kind comments and words of appreciation I receive for writing this column. I have learned that people as far ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Monday, June 26, 2023 3:42 pm

Columns

913 steps for a great cause

What a wonderful Juneteenth weekend and Monday for celebrating the freedom that embodies Juneteenth. I want to thank the City of Washington and all those ... Read more

by Leesa Jones, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 7:04 am

Columns

Simply the best: three stories from a memorable weekend

As I enjoyed the events of the Washington 2023 Summer festival, gratitude filled my heart that the town I lived in was putting on a ... Read more