To ensure a smooth transition and to give motorists time to adjust, the Colquitt Police Department will enforce the new regulations with a 60-day grace period.
There is no indication of any recent travel to Georgia by the juvenile, nor is there any indication there was ever a legitimate safety risk at either school.
In a statement released by the school district, a little before 6 a.m. Wednesday, the school district was informed of a threat made to its campus on Facebook Messenger.
The Area 9 team serves the following counties: Baker, Mitchell, Berrien, Colquitt, Brooks, Cook, Decatur, Seminole, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes, Grady, Thomas, Miller, and Early.
