A therapist is organizing a free support group for Carter Middle School students and families after a Sept. 4 bomb threat evacuation sent 21 students to area hospitals with heat-related illnesses. The session is Thursday at 6 p.m. at Lyons Creek Baptist Church, following reports of students waiting outdoors during a heat advisory with limited shade and water.
WHO:Bri Miranda, a therapist and former Carter Middle School student; affected Carter Middle students and families
WHAT:Free emotional support group for students and families impacted by the bomb threat evacuation and subsequent heat-related illnesses
WHEN:Sep 10, 2026
WHERE:Lyons Creek Baptist Church, near Carter Middle School (Knoxville)
WHY:Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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