Cat in the Hat incident reported in Columbia / Maury County, Tennessee, United States
Cat in the Hat posts listed student names and made vague and direct threats involving Whitthorne Middle School and Culleoka Unit School. Maury County Public Schools said administrators and the sheriff's department identified the source of the online threat and enforced school disciplinary measures.
What happened?
On September 3, 2026, public reporting connected Columbia / Maury County, Tennessee, United States to the 2026 Cat in the Hat social-media trend. Cat in the Hat posts listed student names and made vague and direct threats involving Whitthorne Middle School and Culleoka Unit School. Maury County Public Schools said administrators and the sheriff's department identified the source of the online threat and enforced school disciplinary measures.
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Original public source
This CatBeacon entry is based on reporting from Maury County Public Schools / Front Porch Radio.
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