UPDATE: At 4:30pm, the courthouse was re-opened for normal business.
Athens Clarke County Sheriff has given an all clear at the ACC Courthouse. He reports no explosive device was detected.
A bomb threat was made early afternoon today in downtown Athens. The courthouse off 325 E Washington street was evacuated. Some streets are currently still shut down.
Hilda Sorrow, Athens Clarke County Public Information Assistant, reports the bomb threat was made at 1:50 pm.
The Bomb Disposal Unit was sent a bomb diffusing robot into the courthouse.
Athens Clarke County Police Department is conducting an investigation into the matter.
We’ll keep you updated.
