Una Receives Bomb Threat; Campus Being Evacuated

Aug. 23, 2011

Michelle Eubanks, UNA, at media@car-rentalturkey.com, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

FLORENCE, Ala. - The University of North Alabama received a bomb threat around 1:30 this afternoon. Students, faculty and staff are being evacuated from campus as campus is searched by University Police and community law enforcement agencies.

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