Suspicious person prompts "soft" lock-down of White Co. schools

CLEVELAND - Three White County schools were placed on what's known as "soft lock-down" Tuesday morning for what school officials said was a suspicious person in the area. <br /> <br /> Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson said around 10 a.m. they were notified about a possible suspicious person near the 9th Grade Academy located on Old Blairsville Road in Cleveland. Wilson said just as a precaution they placed that school, along with White County Middle School and Jack P. Nix Primary School, which are located nearby, on soft lock-down. <br /> <br /> He said under a soft lock-down, students and administrators are kept inside the school, but classes continue as usual. <br /> <br /> Wilson said Cleveland Police and Sheriff's Department officers patrolled the area but were not able to locate the suspicious person.<br /> <br /> The schools will remain in the soft lock-down mode for the remainder of the school day, according to Wilson. <br /> <br />