Threatening phone call prompts lockdown at Eddy Middle School

Eddy Middle School was locked down for about an hour on Thursday after receiving a threatening phone call, the Muscogee County School District said.

After the phone call at 3:30 p.m., the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Department along with the Columbus Police Department responded to the school on South Lumpkin Road and began an investigation.

Police did not describe the nature of the call or whether they discovered a threat.

But in a news release, the district said the lockdown was lifted at approximately 4:20 p.m. and students were dismissed. All students and staff members are safe.

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.