The lockdown as been lifted at all Jefferson Davis County Schools after a sweep of all campuses by law enforcement officials and school resource officers deemed the schools safe.  The lockdown was lifted just after 11 a.m.

All schools in the Jefferson Davis County School District were on lockdown Wednesday morning after a threat was posted on Facebook. “Y’all better not send yall kids I’m doing a school shoot out at jdc elementary” was posted under the account name unkno_wn13658. “We are going to do and will continue to do every thing in our power to keep the students and staff safe in Jefferson Davis County, said JDC Superintendent Ike Haynes.

If you have any information regarding this matter, please call the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Department at 601-793-5169.