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Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Runners lined up in front of the Leesburg City Hall on Saturday for the 9/11 Heroes Run to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our country.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Updated with video; The Travis Manion Foundation held an assembly at Lee County Middle School Thursday morning.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  The American Legion Post 30 and volunteers broke down the 1,000 flags meant to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line for our country on Sunday.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Updated with video; One local 9/11 survivor is taking his experience and turning it into a mission to thank the real heroes of our country.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Updated with video; The Marine Corp Logistics Base held a remembrance ceremony Tuesday morning

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson has issued a statement in remembrance of the events of September 11th.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Updated with video; 1,000 American flags are lined up in single file rows next to the Albany Mall.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  A fourth grade teacher at Lamar Reese Magnet School of the Arts won a turn-key fitness franchise valued at $250,000.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Local author Valerie Benton read from her book, Greater Heights at the Lee County Library Sunday in honor of September 11th.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The Philly Connection gave out free sandwiches to any military personnel or emergency responders who showed up today

Monday, September 12, 2011  On the day before the tenth anniversary of September 11th people in Albany paid tribute

Monday, September 12, 2011  Friendship Baptist Church in Leesburg held a special presentation honoring first responders Sunday.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Kids out at the mall experienced 'Badges of Hope' Sunday.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Sunday morning a bell tolled in Lee County marking the time in which Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Men of the Scottish Rite now have a brand new flag and flag pole dedicated to those who served and lost their lives in the midst of the 9/11 attacks.