Bomb squad called to Nation Ford High for a ‘suspicious package’

Students and faculty at Nation Ford High School were evacuated from a portion of the building Tuesday after police say a suspicious device was found on the school’s campus. District spokeswoman Kelly McKinney.

McKinney says the device was discovered by a faculty member and the Rock Hill Police Dept. bomb squad was dispatched to handle the package. McKinney says students were never in any danger.

In a statement from Fort Mill Police, Capt. Bryan Zachary said authorities determined there was no deliberate attempt to cause harm to anyone or disrupt the school.

Meanwhile, bomb-sniffing dogs were checking schools in Myrtle Beach after multiple threats were made Monday.

Around 9:45 a.m. a bomb threat was found written on a bathroom wall leading to the evacuation of Myrtle Beach High School.  At noon officers responded to North Myrtle Beach High School for another bomb threat.

Unfounded bomb threats have been a problem in Horry County.

Last December five were made at a single school in a 15-day period.