Lockdown ends, all clear given after bomb threat at Berrien County High School

NASHVILLE, Ga. – A lockdown has ended at Berrien County High School after the all clear was given following a search, according to Nashville City manager Hayden Hancock.

Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk said around lunchtime on Thursday his office received an anonymous call stating that there was a man with an AR15 on the Berrien High School campus who had put out pipe bombs in student bags.

The call was forwarded to the 911 center and also was made to the High School. After multiple agencies responded and bomb dogs were deployed from Moody Air Force Base, a thorough search was made of the school.

The school has been deemed safe and taken out of lockdown. There is currently an active ongoing investigation with the GBI.

“A similar call was placed to Berrien County Michigan and both have been I want to thank all that have responded and all the calls offering assistance,” said Paulk.

“I want to thank all that have responded and all the calls offering assistance,” said Paulk.

Students are being released early and police are currently on the scene directing traffic.

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