THE HOPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CALLED A SPECIAL NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY TO ADDRESS THE RUMOUR THAT PUT SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY ON ALERT, ESPECIALLY HOPKINS COUNTY CENTRAL. LAST NIGHT, CENTRAL PRINCIPAL TOMMY BURROUGH RECEIVED A CALL SAYING THAT A STUDENT OVERHEARD A CONVERSATION THAT INCLUDED THE WORD “SHOOT-OUT”. LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED. TODAY AT HOPKINS COUNTY CENTRAL, STUDENT BAGS WERE SEARCHED, AND A FIREARM SNIFFING DOG WAS BROUGHT IN. NOTHING WAS FOUND THAT WAS SUSPICIOUS. KENTUCKY STATE POLICE, MADISONVILLE POLICE AND HOPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S PERSONNEL WERE ON HAND AT TODAYS NEWS CONFERENCE. SHERIFF FRANK LATHAM SAID THAT HIS OFFICE WAS ACTIVELY LOOKING AT THE PERSON THAT STARTED THE RUMOUR. OFFICERS PLAN INCREASED MONITORING AT SCHOOLS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
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Hopkins County Schools are attempting to conduct business as usual today, despite a potential threat that was received last night.
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Hopkins County Schools are attempting to conduct business as usual today, despite a potential threat that was received last night.
In a release from the School Board this (Thursday) morning, law enforcement was contacted after a possible threat was reported to the administration.
Additional rumors were reported through social media outlets.
Law enforcement is reporting an increased presence through the school system today as their investigation continues.
Additional rumors were reported through social media outlets.
Law enforcement is reporting an increased presence through the school system today as their investigation continues.
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