🌱 How deputies responded after an online threat targeted Grand Bay Middle School

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• How deputies responded after an online threat targeted Grand Bay Middle School

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 36.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents flood sheriff's office with calls after threat at Grand Bay Middle School (fox10tv.com) — Parents in Grand Bay are on edge after a 14-year-old was arrested for threatening in a group chat to “shoot up” Grand Bay Middle School, prompting extra deputies and searches on campus. Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says no weapon was found, but they’re stressing that online threats bring serious juvenile and school consequences and urging families to report anything suspicious immediately.
   

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