Event Brief
Aug 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Wartburg Central Middle School Threats Found Hoax
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Online threats targeting students at Wartburg Central Middle School were determined to be a hoax after a swift investigation by local and state law enforcement. School officials and the sheriff’s office said detectives, with Tennessee Homeland Security, worked following the report, and a juvenile was taken into custody.
WHO: School officials, the sheriff’s office, detectives, Tennessee Homeland Security, and a juvenile in custody
WHAT: Threats directed at students at Wartburg Central Middle School were deemed a hoax; a juvenile was placed in custody.
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 9:25 AM ET
WHERE: Wartburg Central Middle School, Wartburg, Tennessee
WHY: The threats were determined to be a hoax following a swift investigation.
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