Event Brief
8 Putnam County schools on lockdown after hoax threats
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Eight Putnam County schools were locked down after multiple false threat calls; classes disrupted as officials respond.
WHO: Putnam County Schools officials, school staff, students, and law enforcement
WHAT: Lockdowns at eight schools following multiple hoax threat calls
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM ET
WHERE: Putnam County, Tennessee
WHY: Multiple false threat calls were received throughout the day.
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