Macon Remembers 9/11

Middle Georgians reflect on 9/11 experiences

“When the first plane hit, I thought ‘This is such a horrific accident,’ ” then-Milledgeville resident Elise Myers said. “But then we saw the second plane hit. Cherry (Jones) turned to me and said, ‘We’re under terrorist attack.’ ”

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MILITARY

Robins airmen answered call to duty after 9/11

WARNER ROBINS -- In the decade since Sept. 11, three million of America’s youth have answered a call to duty.
HOUSTON & PEACH

Perry pastor’s 9/11 song a salute of 12-plus minutes

Roland Fall has distilled the 9/11 disaster to 700 or so words.
LOCAL & STATE

Ed Grisamore: Midstate memories of 9/11

Maj. Cole Hogan is buried at Arlington National Cemetery on a hill near a stand of oak trees.
LOCAL & STATE

Local photographer tells story of Cole Hogan’s room on 9/11

Recently, with the 10-year commemoration of 9/11 approaching, an involved friend of mine told me of the need for a “patriotic picture” -- evoking possibly American flags, fire engines, puppy dogs, and white columns over our hometown of Macon. I told him that I already had his shot -- ...
HOUSTON & PEACH

Telegraph readers share recollections of 9/11

I was a fifth grader when our grim-faced teacher herded us into the auditorium of our small community school on November 22, 1963. We watched the grainy black and white image of Walter Cronkite reporting that President Kennedy had died. It was a moment in history, one we couldn’t understand...
HOUSTON & PEACH

Midstate college students recall 9/11

Leonard Diaz sat in his Brooklyn, N.Y., middle school on Sept. 11, 2001. From his classroom he could see the World Trade Center.
HOUSTON & PEACH

9/11 observances in the midstate

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MILITARY

Witnessing 9/11 attack in New York steeled airman's resolve

WARNER ROBINS -- On Sept. 11, 2001, Kelly Salinas was a 21-year-old living with her grandmother in Hoboken, N.J., about two miles from the World Trade Center.
MILITARY

Pentagon attack hero praises military during 9/11 ceremony

WARNER ROBINS -- During a ceremony Friday recognizing the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, a survivor of the attack on the Pentagon praised the work of America’s military in responding to the nation’s call.
HOUSTON & PEACH

9/11 observances taking place across the midstate

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