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Georgia teen arrested for making threat days into new school year
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Alex Jones , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Investigators identified the person responsible as a 14-year-old student.
A student at Morgan County Middle School is facing charges after a threat was made. The sheriff's office was informed of the threat on Tuesday. Investigators identified the person responsible as a 14-year-old student.
The student was arrested and charged. The incident occurred just two days into the new school year for Morgan County Charter Schools. Further details about the incident and the investigation are available from local news sources, including the response from the Morgan County Sheriff.
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Category: safety Published: August 5, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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