The Greenville County School system is now using text messages to send families emergency alerts for things like weather closures and early dismissals. “So many of us have our phones with us ...

The CodeRED system was recently utilized in the case of Dale Hunter, a 76-year-old man who was reported missing, which led emergency managers wanting to reiterate the value of the alert tool.

Greenville County Schools has a new way of getting emergency messages to parents. Text messages are now offered to parents with a listed home phone number that is text capable, said school ...