Lockdown lifted at Greene County Career Center; threat not credible, deputies say

Greene County Sheriff's deputies were at the Career Center Tuesday afternoon after a threat was report. Photo courtesy iWitness7 Tonya Thomas

Greene County Sheriff's deputies were at the Career Center Tuesday afternoon after a threat was report. Photo courtesy iWitness7 Tonya Thomas

UPDATE @ 3:40 p.m.: 

A lockdown was lifted at the Greene County Career Center after deputies investigated a reported threat at the school.

In a Facebook post, the school said students were safe and released from the school.

The investigation found the threat made to the school was not credible, according to the school’s post.

It was not immediately known if any charges would be filed.

FIRST REPORT:

Deputies are investigating after a threat was reported at the Greene County Career Center Tuesday, according to sheriff’s office dispatchers.

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News Center 7 received multiple tips that the Career Center was on lockdown.

However, when contacted, school officials declined to comment.

We are working to learn more and will update this story as information becomes available.

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