A bomb threat in Shelby County, Wednesday, prompted the evacuation of students and the cancellation of classes at the Harlan Community High School. Authorities were notified of the threat by district officials at around 12:16-p.m. Students were evacuated to two, separate secure locations while authorities and firefighters searched the premises. Officials decided to dismiss classes for the day at around 2:10-p.m.

After the school was secured at around 4-p.m., students and staff were allowed to return to the parking lot and retrieve their vehicles. Classes were expected to resume today (Wednesday), as normal.

An investigation into the incident was ongoing.