Tara Jones and the Day the Towers Fell | Durham News

On 9/11/01, daycare worker Tara Jones was just blocks from Ground Zero when a plane struck the North Tower. With 28 children in her care, she made a split-second decision to evacuate through a different exit—saving them from the path that would later lead toward the collapsing Building Seven. They reached safety in Chinatown before the South Tower fell. The trauma of that day still haunts her—sleepless nights, vivid memories, and the haunting drawings of children depicting planes, fire, and falling people. Though nearly 3,000 lives were lost, all the kids under her care survived. Now living in Louisburg since 2003 and still working with children, Jones finds strength in her faith and views reflecting on that day as part of her healing. Her courage under unimaginable pressure remains a powerful testament to her unwavering dedication to protecting the innocent. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/35acb39040216a4b