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

Missing 13 Year Old and 3 Year Old from DeKalb County Found in Tennessee

03 Apr 2020
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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says both the 13-year-old girl and the three year old boy she was accused of running away on Thursday –...
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Cherokee County Arrest Files for Friday

03 Apr 2020
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Cherokee County Arrest File for Friday: No arrests were reported locally during the previous 24 hours. Currently there are 77 inmates housed in...
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Structure Fire Reported on County Road 127 Friday Morning

03 Apr 2020
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We have reports of a structure fire on County Road 127 Friday morning – that call went out at around 7:25 with fire departments being dispatched...
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Cherokee County Now Has Four Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 / Latest Statewide Numbers Released

03 Apr 2020
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1,261 – As of Thursday afternoon, that was the latest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the state, according to the Alabama Department of...
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Chattooga County Chase Reportedly Ends with Driver Taking Own Life

03 Apr 2020
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The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a high speed chase Thursday night. Few details are known at the time however according to...
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School Meal Service for Children During Emergency Closure

02 Apr 2020
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The April Meeting of Partnership for a Drug-Free Cherokee Has Been Cancelled.

02 Apr 2020
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The April meeting of Partnership for a Drug-Free Cherokee has been cancelled.
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