Several events will honor first responders and 9/11 heroes
On the anniversary of 9/11, Kianah Moore hangs America-themed balloons from a pole in Overton Park, before she and other volunteers pick up trash while participating in a day of service and remembrance Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Organizations throughout Shelby County are hosting events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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