Hoax 911 call about weapon leads to lockdown of all Thomaston-Upson [GA] Schools

Classes have returned to normal at a West Georgia school district after authorities put all schools on lockdown while they investigated a possible threat.

Officials with the Thomaston-Upson County School District say they activated the lockdown on Thursday morning after receiving reports of an incident at Upson-Lee High School.

According to Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore, the county’s 911 center received a call around 8:19 a.m. from a person claiming that they were on the high school’s campus with a weapon.

“Following a thorough assessment, no school was found to be under a credible threat, and all campuses have been determined to be safe,” the Thomaston-Upson County School District said in a statement. “As a result, normal school operations have resumed.”

Officials say there were no injuries reported and that all students and staff were safe.

Investigators are working to determine the origin of the 911 hoax call.

Read more: CBS News