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PHOTOS: Ceremonies across the nation commemorate 22nd anniversary of 9/11
People across the nation honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11.
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Sam Wiley, a sergeant with the Atlanta Pipe Band played his bagpipe as police entered the Cathedral of Christ the King. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Atlanta Fire Rescue Honor Guard presents the colors at the beginning of the Mass. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (left-center) watches the procession of altar servers come forward at the beginning of Mass as Atlanta police Chief Darin Schierbaum (center) looks on. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: The church choir performed from the balcony at the the Cathedral of Christ the King where Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Atlanta firefighters post  a giant American flag between ladders at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Atlanta firefighters post  a giant American flag between ladders at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Mark Colker-4 was all dressed out to see his favorite firefighters outside of the Cathedral of Christ the King as a fire engine arrived. He is the sone of Steven Cocker (not pictured) who works in the music department at the church. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Mark Colker-4 (right) was all dressed out to see his favorite firefighters alongside his father, Steven Cocker (left) who works in the music department at the Cathedral of Christ the King as they both watched Atlanta firefighters post an American flags between two ladder trucks. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)
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Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Georgia commemorates 22nd anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
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New York City police officers and firefighters salute during a ceremony to mark the 22nd anniverary of the terror attack on the World Trade Center at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (Maansi Srivastava/The New York Times)
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September 11, 2023 Atlanta: Sam Wiley, a sergeant with the Atlanta Pipe Band played his bagpipe as police entered the Cathedral of Christ the King. Atlanta police and firefighters were in attendance on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE in Buckhead in observance of the Blue Mass. The annual Mass honors public safety officials and first responders. City of Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens, along with police, fire officials and honor guards participated in the solemn Mass led by Rector, Monsignor Francis G. McNamee. Wreaths were posted in front of the of the church, honoring those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The Blue Mass tradition began in 1934, when a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Father Thomas Dade formed the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) fights for possession during the first half of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff game against the Indiana Fever at Gateway Center Arena on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. 
(Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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PHOTOS: Dream defeat Fever to open WNBA Playoffs

The Atlanta Dream defeated the Indiana Fever 80-68 to take Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round WNBA playoff series on Sunday

Georgia coach Kirby Smart (center) gives Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton a play during the closing minute of the second quarter against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia visits Knoxville to take on Tennessee

The Georgia Bulldogs traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take on the Tennessee Volunteers in an early-season key matchup in the SEC.

Georgia Tech wide receivers Dean Patterson (left) and Malik Rutherford celebrate after a successful two-point conversion  during the second half against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Jason Allen/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeats Clemson on the final play

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the Clemson Tigers on a field goal as time ran out, 24-21.

Georgia faithful drove to Knoxville on Saturday to cheer on the Bulldogs as they play Tennessee in Knoxville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Georgia visits Rocky Top, Tennessee, for SEC showdown

Georgia visits Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., for SEC clash with Volunteers.

Sequoyah wide receiver Brook Darling catches a pass during the first half against Sprayberry at Skip Pope Stadium in Canton on Friday, Sept. 12th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)
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Credit: Oscar Guevara Saenz

PHOTOS: Sequoyah vs. Sprayberry high school football

Sequoyah defeated Sprayberry, 63-20, in a football game at Sequoyah High School in Canton on Friday.

Fayetteville Firefighter Noah Maupin makes it to the summit of Stone Mountain during the annual 9/11 memorial on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.   Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal

PHOTOS: Metro Atlanta remembers victims of Sept. 11

Two events in metro Atlanta commemorate the 2977 lives lost in deadly terrorist attacks in on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Cobb County fire department hangs a U.S. flag from their fire trucks as a procession for fallen Dekalb County Firefighter Preston Fant arrives at West Cobb Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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Credit: Ben Hendren

PHOTOS: Fallen DeKalb firefighter honored with processional through metro Atlanta

Several metro Atlanta fire departments paid their respects Wednesday morning to fallen DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant with a somber procession to a Marietta funeral ho...

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider throws a pitch against Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game at Truist Park, Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Braves fall to Cubs, 6-1

The Braves fell to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, 6-1, at Truist Park.