Sequatchie schools on lockdown

UPDATE: Sheriff Hitchcock says a student made a threat against another student at Sequatchie County High.

They have taken him into custody and are questioning him now.

The Sheriff says students and faculty are safe.

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DUNLAP, Tennessee (WDEF) – Law Enforcement officers rushed to Sequatchie County schools on Friday after a threat was made.

The threat was sent to both the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department and Dunlap Police Departments on social media.

The schools were all placed on a lockdown.

Officials have since changed it to a soft lockdown as they determined there is currently no threat to students.