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NEW LIFE ON 9/11
Local mothers share memories of September 11 births Five area families who welcomed new babies on Sept. 11, 2001, share stories that reveal the conflicting emotions that surrounded their children’s births. ...read the story
Reid Clayton Reid Clayton has noticed people react strangely when he tells them his birthday. ...read the story
Reid Clayton was born in the afternoon on Sept. 11. "I was nervous, scared, angry, happy. But at the end of the day I was happy because of him," his mother, Melissa Clayton, said. (Corey Perrine/Staff)
Barry Cody Tandra Rolland doesn’t remember her labor pains. She remembers seeing the twin towers fall, people screaming and the smoke. ...read the story
Anthony Cliett Almost immediately after Wade Cliett watched his son, Anthony, come into the world, he was called back to work. ...read the story
Jaquez Davis When Latrice Burns was delivering her son, Jaquez Davis, she didn’t know what the World Trade Center was. ...read the story
Alyssa Oellerich Melody Harsey instinctively sheltered her daughter from what was happening on the day she was born. ...read the story
NATIONAL NEWS
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LOCALS REMEMBER
Evans native and former New York Yankee reflects on 9/11 World Series One of Todd Greene’s most memorable moments came on the heels of one of America’s worst. ...read the story
New York Yankees, from left, Paul O'Neill, Evans native Todd Greene, Jorge Posada, and Derek Jeter watch from the dugout during a November 2001 game. (Associated Press)
Ft. Gordon chaplain had job no one wants to do When Americans were left shattered, (Maj.) Matthew Wysocki's mission was to see "holy in all the hell." ...read the story
9/11 experience inspired career When others were running away, Patrick Youssef ran 40 blocks to help. ...read the story
Martinez minister recalls helping at ground zero after 9/11 attacks The Rev. Cynthia Taylor rolled a piece of glass and marble in her palms. ...read the story
Veteran works to bring part of World Trade Center to Columbia County As a Korean War veteran, James Herrmann thought he had seen it all, but what he found one cold day in 2002 under the Brooklyn Bridge was much worse. ...read the story
Former Fort Gordon officer at Pentagon when plane hit Col. Jack Hook paused and prayed before he entered the Pentagon early on Sept. 11, 2001. "I thanked God for what a beautiful day it was." ...read the story
Sleeping in kept Augustan safe Sometimes John Cashin worked late. He did Sept. 10. Sometimes he slept in the following morning. He did Sept. 11. ...read the story
Aiken woman believed cleanup caused fatal disease When news of the first plane crash reached Cindy Mahoney, she donned her former EMT uniform and headed toward the nearest hospital to help. ...read the story
Ground zero left lasting memory Every year Mary Bannan gets a letter requesting she undergo a physical. ...read the story
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EVENTS
Augustans remember 9/11 About 200 people gathered at the Augusta Common Sunday. ...read the story
Flight 93 memorial off to strong start Former presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton joined in the dedication of the Flight 93 memorial. ...read the story
Columbia County honors victims Hundreds gathered in Columbia County Saturday to honor those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. ...read the story
9/11 events planned locally There are many local opportunities to remember 9/11. ...read the story
Sunday services will remember On the altar of St. John United Methodist Church in Aiken on Sunday, there will be a Bible, a globe and a U.S. flag. ...read the story
Columbia County deputy Ray Childress and his wife, Jasmine, and children, Dalton, 10, and Jocelyn, 13, attended a memorial service at Wesley United Methodist Church in 2002. (Jim Blaylock/File)
REFLECTIONS
Share your memories September 11th, 2001 made an impact on millions of people around the world. Share your memories of that unforgettable day. ...submit your story
Local Muslims have seen progress Ten years after the terrorist strike, Augusta should be proud to say there’s been progress, said Hossam Fadel, a longtime member of the Islamic Society of Augusta. ...read the story
Travel, security slowly recovered from attacks Augusta Regional Airport needed several years to recover, while local security businesses saw an increase in business. ...read the story
Local panel discusses anniversary Seven voices, a thousand things to say about the past 10 years. ...read the story
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