City, county to host 9/11 memorial event

City and county officials plan to hold a Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony at 9 a.m. next Friday on the Deathstar's front lawn.

Here's the official release from the administration:

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, along with other public officials and representatives from area emergency service agencies, will mark 10 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks took place. A memorial ceremony is planned for Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 at 9 a.m. on the front lawn of the City County Building.

Following the ceremony, there will be a tree planting in honor of local families who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001.

The public is invited.