One day before the 11th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States, Atlanta's first responders paused to remember their fallen comrades. Ceremonies are planned across the country on Tuesday and throughout the week.
For one officer who witnessed Monday's ceremony, the events hit especially close to home.
Eleven years ago, Atlanta Police Officer Nicola Sime had the same job he has now, only he worked for NYPD. He says ceremonies honoring the service of public safety officers killed on that day in 2001 are reminders of colleagues he lost when the World Trade Center towers fell. He told FOX 5 we should remember the lives lost every day and not just when there's a tragedy.
For many others who watched the wreaths laid outside Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters on Monday, it's a reminder of something that all men and women face: the risks and the rewards of the job.
"We can never forget the tremendous loss of lives of all the Americans that were sacrificed on that day, killed as the result of horrific acts of those terrorists," said Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran. "But we can never also forget the sacrifice of the first responders."
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Robert Champion's parents said Tuesday that Florida A&M University's band shouldn't march next year, even though they've already hired a new band director.
Robert Champion's parents said Tuesday that Florida A&M University's band shouldn't march next year, even though they've already hired a new band director.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:45:59 GMT
It's college graduation time, but before many graduates celebrate, they've got to focus on what comes next.
It's college graduation time, but before many graduates celebrate, they've got to focus on what comes next. With a tight job market, many new grads are getting a dose of reality when it comes to trying to land their first job.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:56:14 GMT
Police are investigating a suspected rape at North Atlanta High School. Authorities say a male at the school raped a female student on campus during school hours.
Police are investigating a suspected rape at North Atlanta High School. Authorities say a male at the school raped a female student on campus during school hours.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:12:38 GMT
The Douglas County district attorney used seized drug money to take support staff to a north Georgia training conference designed for prosecuting attorneys.
The Douglas County district attorney used seized drug money to take support staff to a north Georgia training conference designed for prosecuting attorneys. The FOX 5 I-Team followed along and found the four women didn't even register to attend the conference.
