DALLAS, Ga. - Paulding County sheriff’s officials are pushing back on social media rumors after chaos erupted at a middle school homecoming dance over the weekend.

What we know:

Sheriff Ashley Henson said reports of a gun and gunfire at South Paulding High School on Saturday night were completely false.

"There was no gun located, no one was injured, no shots fired, no shell casings, no bullet holes and, more importantly, no one was injured," Henson said.

Henson said a full investigation confirmed no weapon was ever found.

School officials have since brought in counselors, security officers and therapy dogs to help support students shaken by the scare.

The backstory:

Students from three area middle schools attended the dance, which was sponsored by the booster club.

Investigators

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