By Jeremy Weldon

Law enforcement officials have cleared an area of 100 yards around the front of the Courthouse in Batesville and have shut down most traffic on the Downtown Square.

A bomb-sniffing dog brought in by the MHP indicated the package may contain some explosive materials.  The Panola County Sheriff’s Office has summoned a professional bomb squad team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to investigate.

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Bomb scare at Batesville Courthouse