WRDW - 9/11 Anniversary

News 12 remembers and honors the lives of the individuals whose lives were lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims on this tragic anniversary.

To view a complete list of those who died in the attacks, click here.

Saturday, Sept. 10

Woodmen of the World Ceremony
Woodmans Club Gazebo
9 a.m.
Will honor Harlem policemen and firefighters
Remembrance Ceremony
Columbia County Amphitheater
7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 11

Patriot Day Prayer Vigil
First Baptist Church Augusta
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Barnwell Fire Department
8:30 a.m.
Six flags will be put on the circle to remember the flights and the buildings attacked.
Memorial Service in Saluda
Courthouse Lawn
8:47 a.m.
9/11 Ceremony
Augusta Common
9:30 a.m.
A bell will toll at the exact times the World Trade Center Towers fell. Will feature speakers and recognize lives lost in attacks.
Fort Gordon Ceremony
9:30 a.m.
Firefighters, military police and personnel will make up a colorguard team
9/11 Memorial Concert
First Baptist Church Augusta
6:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 12

Augusta State Memorial Ceremony
D. Douglas Barnard Ampitheater
11 a.m.
ASU Political Science Professor Randall Miller will speak at the event.

Know of other events we should add? Email us at newsroom@wrdw.com.

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Iran's leader: 2 planes couldn't bring towers down
Last Updated: 10:29 AM 09/23/11 - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that as an engineer he's sure the twin towers were not brought down by jetliners.
Ex-counterterror official says al-Qaida intends to attack by any means possible
Last Updated: 7:41 PM 09/12/11 - Michael Leiter, the just-retired chief of the National Counterterrorism Center, said Monday that al-Qaida still intends to attack by any means possible, including unconventional weapons like biological agents.
Area students, teachers reflect on lessons learned from 9/11
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 09/12/11 - Principals across area schools will give students a reminder on Monday to take a moment and reflect on the terrorists attacks that took place ten years ago.
ONLY ON 12: Locals with 9/11 ties meet for first time in tearful gathering
Last Updated: 11:13 AM 09/12/11 - They are two locals who both have ties to the attacks at the World Trade Center 10 years ago. Both have two different stories, and they aren't related. But today, they say they're family after a special reunion.
President Obama visits 9/11 attack sites on anniversary
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 09/12/11 - It's not a day for speech-making. Instead, President Barack Obama has wrapped up his visits to the three sites of 9/11 attacks by silently laying a wreath at the Pentagon.
Fort Gordon holds tribute to remember 9/11 attacks
Last Updated: 11:10 AM 09/12/11 - The events of September 11th were the precursor of the war that our service men and women still fight so many years later. On Sunday, Fort Gordon held a tribute to recognize the 10th anniversary.
Ceremony marks 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Last Updated: 11:55 AM 09/12/11 - Family members were reading the names of victims killed on Sept. 11 and in the first terrorist attack on the trade center, a truck bomb in 1993.
9/11: Family members mourn at new memorials
Last Updated: 10:52 AM 09/12/11 - On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, family members of those who died have been able to mourn their loss at new memorials in New York and Pennsylvania.
Augusta woman remembers firefighter brother whose remains still missing after 9/11
Last Updated: 11:20 AM 09/12/11 - When the twin towers came crashing down, so did Joanna Kennelly's world. Her brother was a New York City firefighter, and to this day, they haven't been able to find his remains. Ten years later, she's keeping his memory alive by asking us to never forget.
9/11 Remembrance luncheon held for McDuffie public safety officials
Last Updated: 11:26 PM 09/09/11 - On Friday, it was a special day of remembrance in McDuffie County. Dozens of public safety officials gathered for a luncheon to honor and remember those lost miles away.
US interior secretary says job isn't done at Flight 93 memorial
Last Updated: 5:25 PM 09/09/11 - U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Friday that $10 million more is needed to build a true visitors center and finish landscaping.
Officials know something about suspected 9/11 attack plotters
Last Updated: 5:22 PM 09/09/11 - Senior U.S. counterterrorism officials say they have a general sense of who is behind the reported plot to attack New York or Washington.
'Code of Support' travels through CSRA
Last Updated: 11:56 AM 09/09/11 - The “Code of Support” continued on its journey to Washington D.C., stopping to change hands in North Augusta Friday morning.
Georgia to commemorate Sept. 11 attacks
Last Updated: 1:55 PM 09/09/11 - Deal signed an executive order mandating that all U.S. and Georgia flags be lowered to half staff on the morning of Friday. Sept. 9. They are to remain there through sunset on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Aiken man shares memories of Sept. 11 as NY firefighter
Last Updated: 12:32 PM 09/09/11 - Former New York City firefighter Rick Doran, of Aiken, was among the first rescuers to arrive at the World Trade Center.
Only on 12: 9/11 'horror' story in Augusta mayor's office
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 09/08/11 - One family's journey led them all the way from New York City after 9/11 to the Augusta mayor's office.
9/11 tribute service in North Augusta honors emergency responders
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 09/08/11 - Thursday morning students, teachers and members of the North Augusta community hosted a tribute service at North Augusta High School for 9/11.
Local law enforcement, first responders get 'thank you' in memory of 9/11
Last Updated: 5:58 PM 09/08/11 - This 9/11 anniversary week is a time to reflect and thank all those men and women who put their lives on the line each day. Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle was in Evans Thursday, thanking hundreds of local law enforcement officers, fire fighters and emergency responders.
ASU to hold panel discussion that reflects on past decade
Last Updated: 1:17 PM 09/08/11 - Panelists from all different backgrounds and different religious affiliations hope to provide a well-rounded perspective on the events before and after Sept. 11.
Department of State releases travel warning in eve of 9/11 anniversary
Last Updated: 6:37 PM 09/07/11 - The Department of State informs U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad of the continued threat posed by al-Qa'ida and its affiliates.
US lawmakers want cancer added to 9/11 health program list
Last Updated: 2:02 PM 09/07/11 - They say a new medical study supports the argument for including cancer to the program.
9/11 affects airport security in Augusta 10 years later
Last Updated: 7:34 PM 09/06/11 - Sept. 11 changed the course of American history, and we are still dealing with its effects 10 years later -- even in Augusta.
Taxpayers have spent $460M for security in Ga. in years after 9/11
Last Updated: 12:56 PM 09/06/11 - Most of the money spent came to the state as federal grants, and 80 percent went to local governments -- half of all of it to the city of Atlanta alone.
9/11 survivor gives stirring recount to local congregation
Last Updated: 3:55 PM 09/05/11 - Stanley Praimnath was on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower when a hijacked United Airlines Boeing 767 struck just a few floors below him. He survived the attack, and he's one of only 18 people to survive at or above the point of impact. He spoke with News 12 Sunday morning.
Pakistan detains top al-Qaida suspect
Last Updated: 4:17 PM 09/05/11 - Pakistan says its agents have caputred a man who's believed to have been assigned by Osama bin Laden to target American economic interests around the globe.
Fort Gordon raises security level
Last Updated: 3:56 PM 09/05/11 - Anyone planning to make a trip onto Fort Gordon this week should be aware they are increasing security at the gates.
White House: No specific terror threat targeting 9/11 date
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 09/05/11 - John Brennan told The Associated Press that officials worry about lone actors operating under the radar who are more difficult for the intelligence community to discover.
Iraqi War veteran pursues his dreams in the music industry
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 09/05/11 - Originally from Dinwiddie, Virginia, Harris was stationed at Fort Gordon and served in Iraq where he found his talent and passion for hip-hop music.
Only on 12: Local families with 9/11 victims react to bin Laden's death
Last Updated: 3:58 PM 09/05/11 - Nearly 3,000 men and women died on September 11th, 2001. Two local families both with loved ones killed in the second tower told their story only to News 12's Katie Beasley.

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