May 18, 2013

Weather Alert: Showers & Storms This Weekend

A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
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East Tennesseans to remember 9/11

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2001, file photo, the twin towers of the World Trade Center burn behind the Empire State Building in New York. The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack is by far the most memorable moment shared by television viewers during the past 50 years, a study released on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, concluded. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A wreath will be displayed all day at the 9/11 Memorial on the lawn in front of the City County Building in Knoxville. City and county employees will be encouraged to observe a moment of silence at 8:45 a.m.

Churches are also encouraged to ring their bells at 8:45 a.m. and again at 9:05 a.m.

Folks in Cumberland County are invited to a memorial the Cumberland County Fire Department in Crossville.

Part of the program will include a dedication of a memorial that includes steel from one of the World Trade Center towers.

The ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m.