A few years ago on a chilly morning, I looked out my bedroom window and saw a young man I didn’t know standing amongst the azalea bushes in my front […]
Jessica Leigh Lebos
Community Editor Jessica Leigh Lebos has been writing about interesting people, vexing issues and anything involving free food for more than 20 years. She introduces herself at cocktail parties as southern by marriage.
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Don’t blame the lunch ladies
What could be more maligned these days than public school lunches? Between Congress’ nod to pizza as a vegetable last fall and the current uproar over the notorious, ammonia–laced “pink […]
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The (Up)cycle of Spring
The vernal equinox officially switched up the seasons Tuesday, but for artist Katherine Sandoz, spring kicked off months ago. Much like a bee working its way through an acre of […]
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Pipe dream come true
Dressed in a navy blazer, cream–colored socks and other traditional accoutrements, Alexandria Davis stood proudly, every inch the Scots–Irish lass. “Do I look all right?” she asked as she patted […]
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Firefighters + St. Patrick’s Day = Awesome
Ah, the spectacle of green, the sound of sloshing beer, the smell of corned beef and cabbage in the air… To most, St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah is an honored […]
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100 years of inclusion
Who knew the Girl Scouts of America were so crazy controversial? In January, it was the commitment to uphold their policy of accepting transgender children. A couple of weeks ago, […]
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Motivated by the Bard
Lakesha Green loves her Shakespeare. The All Walks of Life, Inc. theater arts director studied the Elizabethan acting tradition in college, and four years ago when she came on the […]
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Strawberry fields forever
After a mild winter and just the right amount of rain, the rows of squat, dark green plants are finally ready to bear their gifts. Lift back a scalloped leaf […]
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The Crape Myrtle Murders
I’m a treehugger. Literally. This endearing sobriquet is usually bestowed upon those who love nature in general and is often used derisively by those attempting to belittle environmentalists. In my […]
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Do you believe in muralcles? Yes!
This is a story about two brick walls. The first one is an actual wall. It’s made of cinder blocks and sits on the back of a vacant lot on […]
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A vision for now and always
It is a story of tragedy, struggle and triumph, and it’s worth telling over and over again. For the past four Februarys, Abeni Cultural Arts has performed “Visions: An Odyssey […]
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Miracle Ticket to the Maestro of Macabre
There are several reasons why I wasn’t planning to attend Stephen King’s closing address at the Savannah Book Festival last Sunday. First, it sold out five months ago in two […]