By Sherri Blevins
News agencies across the state reported that numerous colleges across Alabama received bomb threats on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Alabama joined Mississippi as a targeted state. The threats resulted in classes being canceled and buildings evacuated at several locations. According to several school reports, nursing and health sciences facilities were named in many of the threats. Thankfully, none of the threats were found to be credible.
Alabama Community College Systems issued this statement concerning the event:
Authorities at Alabama’s community colleges are working closely with law enforcement on a state level and within each community to ensure the safety of residents across our facilities after alleged bomb threats were made at multiple institutions. While no threats have been deemed credible at this time, some buildings have – per protocol – been evacuated, and access restricted to some campuses. Residents, including students, faculty, and staff, are encouraged not to visit any of the colleges’ facilities until further notice by the colleges. Please stay tuned to your local news sources, as well.
Alabama Community College System
The following Schools around the state are confirmed to have received bomb threats today.
• University of South Alabama – Mobile
• University of Alabama Huntsville – Huntsville
• Enterprise State – Enterprise
• Lurleen B. Wallace – Andalusia
• Lurleen B. Wallace – Opp
• Wallace Community College – Dothan
• Auburn University – Auburn
• Trenholm State – Montgomery
• Shelton State – Tuscaloosa
• Jefferson State Campus – Birmingham
• Northwest-Shoals Community College – Muscle Shoals
• Reid State Technical College – Evergreen
• Calhoun Community College – Huntsville
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