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September 11 memorial honors 2,977 victims and 415 first responders

Today, a memorial commemorates the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Among those remembered are 415 first responders who bravely answered the call to duty amid danger.

The observance emphasizes that those lost will never be forgotten and honors the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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