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Shelbyville Times-Gazette

Courthouse bomb threats

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
T-G Photos by David Melson

Emergency crews went into action after a bomb threat was called in to Bedford County Courthouse at mid-morning Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Another threat was made during the time the building was evacuated. See story at http://www.t-g.com/story/1951637.html

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    Bomb-sniffing dogs are led into Bedford County Courthouse by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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    Officials discuss their next move shortly after the courthouse was evacuated.
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    Bedford County Emergency Management Agency director Scott Johnson, right, talks over the situation with Circuit Court Clerk Thomas Smith, whose office was evacuated, and Sheriff Randall Boyce.
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    Pylons are laid to keep traffic off the courthouse square.
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    Chief Deputy David Williams Jr. closes the courthouse door as occupants are evacuated.
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    Circuit Court Clerk Thomas Smith checks his watch as he tells his staff what time to return Wednesday afternoon.
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    THP bomb sniffing dogs checked all cars parked in the vicinity of the courthouse, including this official Bedford County government vehicle.
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    Bedford County EMA director Scott Johnson explains the situation to THP bomb squad personnel shortly after their arrival as local law enforcement and government officials, left, look on.
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    Bedford County Fire Chief Mark Thomas takes down license numbers of all vehicles parked around the courthouse square.