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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
A Middle Tennessee school district announces early closure due to 'potential threat'
The Cheatham County School District in Tennessee is closing at 11 a.m. today "due to a potential threat," according to messages posted by the district on social media. Families were able to start pickups at 10:30 a.m. while buses will run their regular routes. The move is being made out "out of an abundance of caution," the district said in a Facebook post shortly after 10 a.m. All other district activities, including extended daycare, are canceled for the day. Ashland City, the Cheatham County seat, sits on the Cumberland River a little more than 30 miles west of Nashville. There are 14 elementary, middle and high schools in the Cheatham County district with 5,476 students enrolled during the 2023-2024 school year, according to the Tennessee Department of Education 2023-24 Report Card. "We believe it is in our best interest to close schools," the post from the district said. "We are working with the Tennessee office of Homeland Security and local law enforcement to determine the validity of this threat." The last day of school for Cheatham County is set for May 20. The Tennessean reached out to Cheatham County School District Communications Director Tim Adkins, who could not share any additional details beyond the public social media posts. "When more details are available, we will share additional information," Adkins said. This is a developing story. Check back for more details as they become available. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Cheatham Schools in TN closed due to 'potential threat,' officials say
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Summers County Sheriff's Department holds water drive to assist McDowell County residents
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Some relief will soon be on its way to hard-hit McDowell County. The Summers County Sheriff's Department is collecting donations of bottled water to take to McDowell County residents. People can drop off any kind of clean, drinkable bottled water, like 40-packs, a gallon of water, or even 5 gallons. Chief Deputy Tim Adkins said they will be making this delivery of water early Friday morning. If you wish to donate bottled water, please make sure to do so by Thursday, February 20, 2025. Warming centers, supply distribution open up across southern West Virginia '[Our] thoughts and prayers go out to the families. Normally, Facebook can be a bad place. You see a lot of negativity on Facebook, but in times like this, you see what people need and it has helped us to figure out exactly what to get them,' said Chief Deputy Adkins. The sheriff's office in the Summers County Judicial Annex is the location where these donations should be dropped off. The office is open during the week from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. This donation is especially important for places in McDowell County that must rely primarily on bottled water. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
