Suspicious Package Found at Alcorn County Church: Road Closed and Residents Evacuated
Today, June 6, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an individual who discovered a suspicious container with a note at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church on CR 614.
Deputies and investigators promptly arrived at the scene and confirmed the presence of the item. The note indicated a potential explosive device.
Bomb threat made near church in Alcorn County
In response, CR 614 has been closed, and nearby residents have been evacuated as a precaution. The Tupelo Police Department bomb squad has been notified and is en route to assist with the investigation. Authorities urge the public to avoid the area until it has been declared safe.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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