Colin Jeffery
Bourbon High School evacuated after messages found in bathroom
Monday, 11 February 2013 14:56 Published in Local NewsThe high school students were moved to the nearby middle school while Crawford County deputies investigate the threat. District officials contacted parents about the incident and no students at the middle school were being released.
Since 80 additional officer were tasked to the area, there have been 27 arrests. The charges range from parole and probation violation to first degree assault. Dotson says this hot-spot technique will become normal operations for the police department.
The zoo had 3.5 million visitors, which is half-a-million more than 2011 and 400,000 more than the previous record, which was set in 2009. Officials also announced the guest satisfaction rating was 9.4 out of 10--the best the zoo has ever scored.
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