Bomb threat at Stratford Academy in Macon was a ‘hoax,’ deputies said

A bomb threat against Stratford Academy in Macon on Tuesday was determined to be a hoax, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Stratford received the hoax call around 3 p.m. Someone with a “strange voice” told the caller there was a bomb at the school before hanging up, said Sgt. Christopher Williams, spokesperson for the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

The school buildings were evacuated by 3:30 p.m., and investigators conducted a sweep to “ensure the area is safe,” Williams said. Members of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Technicians were on standby.

By 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the campus was “cleared of any threat,” according to Williams.

School officials confirmed that classes at Stratford Academy resumed Wednesday morning.

Alba Rosa

The Telegraph

Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.