First – If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor first. Do not go to the doctor’s office unless you need immediate care. You do not want to expose others to your illness and if you are well, you do not want to be exposed to someone else. Stay home unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Second – Do not go to the emergency room unless you require critical, immediate care. Emergency rooms need to serve those with the most critical needs. Do not go to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing. Third – There is a national blood shortage. If you are healthy and eligible, donate blood as soon as possible. Contact the Red Cross to find out where to donate and how to schedule an appointment. Finally – Avoid crowds of 10 or more people. Do not attend concerts, sports events, religious gatherings, movie theaters or use public transportation. People should also be at least six feet apart from one another. GRAPHIC: How to help fight COVID-19 Call doctor first Avoid emergency rooms and doctor’s offices Donate blood Avoid crowds of 10 or more people Stay 6 feet apart from others IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS, CALL YOUR DOCTOR FIRST Script: If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor’s office first. Do not go to the emergency room or your doctor’s office without instructions from your physician. Do not go to the doctor or the emergency room for COVID-19 testing unless your doctor tells you to. Contact the Alabama Department of Public Health COVID-19 hotline to find out about testing locations and options. That number is 2-1-1. GRAPHIC: If you have COVID-19 symptoms: Call your doctor or urgent care facility FIRST Do not go to the ER unless you are critically ill Do not go to ER or doctor’s office for COVID-19 testing Call ADPH for testing locations: Dial 211

February 14, 2020

MISSING PERSON ALERT: DeKalb County Authorities Searching For Nina Mariea Bryan, 37 of Ider

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Nina Mariea Bryan has been missing from County Road 713 since 10 am yesterday. She is 37 years old, 130 pounds, blue eyes, and blonde hair. If...
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Army dad surprises daughter for Valentine’s Day after returning from Afghanistan

14 Feb 2020
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WABC(NEW YORK) — Fifth grader Alexus London was in gym class doing push-ups when an unexpected Valentine’s Day gift arrived. Her...
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Trump administration to deploy specialized Border Patrol agents to sanctuary cities

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ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is redirecting agents from a specially trained Border Patrol unit to help ramp up arrests...
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Alleged cop shooter with a ‘grudge’ indicted by grand jury

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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A grand jury in the Bronx has indicted a man accused of trying to murder New York Police Department officers...
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Texas father hears dead son’s heartbeat in organ recipient’s chest

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Courtesy Summer Mossbarger(DALLAS) — A Texas father had another chance to hear his son’s heartbeat — nearly two years after he...
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Tesla discloses that the SEC is looking into its ‘regular financing arrangements’

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Andrei Stanescu/iStock Photo(WASHINGTON) — Tesla has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for financial...
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Brett Keasler for Superintendent

14 Feb 2020
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Brett Keasler, Principal of the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center, has qualified for the Office of Superintendent of Education and...
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