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Rockcastle Church bell to toll in 9/11 remembrance
INEZ — The bell at Rockcastle United Baptist Church will toll in Inez at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, ringing nine times followed by 11 chimes. Deacon Charles Seberig will lead the ceremony, commemorating the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, and the crash of United Flight…
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Remembering 9/11: Honoring the past, building the future
Sept. 11, 2024 — Twenty-three years ago today a nation watched in horror as the world changed forever. The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, etched themselves into the hearts of every American, a moment of unparalleled tragedy. But they also sparked something deeper, a profound sense of unity, resolve, and shared grief that transcended politics,…
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Cash Express salutes first responders
Cash Express thanked first responders throughout Martin County by delivering cakes to them Sept. 11. Garry McNabb, Cash Express CEO, followed up with a heartfelt message. Here is McNabb’s message: “On some anniversaries we celebrate. On others we reflect. “The 21st anniversary of the attack on America and New York’s World Trade Center is one…
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9/11 yesterday and tomorrow
BY MAGGIE HETTINGER Yesterday, we all celebrated 9/11 day. It’s been 21 years, right? I’m sure the TV was full of “remembrance,” if that’s what you watch. I did not. Yesterday morning, my church placed the American flag beside the altar. We sang together, “This is my song…this is my home…these are my hopes…but other…
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Remembering Sept. 11 and the sacrifice first responders make
BY REP. NORMA KIRK-MCCORMICK Across the nation, people woke up Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, thinking it was going to be just like every other day. They ate breakfast, dropped their children off, and went to work. That all changed at 8:14 a.m. when the first tower was struck by a plane at the iconic World…
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