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Social media threats across Alabama

Social media threats continue to plague schools across Alabama.
In Madison County, school officials have heightened awareness and implemented safety measures after threats targeted several local campuses.

The school system is working closely with the Madison County Sheriff's Office to verify the credibility of the threats and ensure student safety.

In Montgomery, police report they have a fourth male juvenile arrested and charged with making terroristic threats. The child was apprehended on September 10th and is in the Montgomery County Youth Detention Facility.

Parents are encouraged to discuss school safety with their children and report any concerns to authorities.

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.