Pickett County High School was put on a soft lockdown Tuesday, September 3 after an alleged threat had been made by a student.

Pickett County Sheriff’s Deputies along with the Pickett County School Administration conducted an investigation into whether the threat was credible.

Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder told the PRESS that the situation was taken care of.

Sheriff Dana Dowdy also stated that there wasn’t any type of weapon found and that the matter was quickly resolved.