More than a dozen students were taken to the hospital for heat-related illness after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation at Carter Middle School Friday morning. A Rural Metro Fire spokesperson said 21 students were transported to Dolly Parton Children's Hospital, according to WATE.
WHO:21 students from Carter Middle School; Rural Metro Fire; Dolly Parton Children's Hospital
WHAT:Students were hospitalized for heat-related illness following an evacuation tied to a bomb threat.
WHEN:Sep 4, 2026
WHERE:Carter Middle School, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY:Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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