15-year-old Waccamaw HS student charged for threatening to burn down school on social media.

A 15-year-old Waccamaw High School student was charged with making threats to burn down the school after posting on social media. Authorities could not reach the student Thursday night but interviewed him Friday, where he claimed it was a joke. No threatening materials were found at his home. The student faces charges and will adhere to the Georgetown County School District's disciplinary policies, while the school continued normal operations.