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

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Alabama Lowers Minimum Age for CDL to 18

06 Jun 2019
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Alabama is lowering its minimum age requirement to obtain a commercial driver’s license. House Bill #479 was signed last week by Governor Kay...
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ADEM Proposing a $250,000 Fine against Plant Gadsden

20 May 2019
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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) proposed a $250,000 fine on the Alabama Power Company after groundwater tests near the...
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Piedmont City Council Approves Gas Tax Increase

08 Aug 2018
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Motorists will soon be paying an additional one cent per gallon in Piedmont after city officials approved the gas tax increase in Tuesday’s...
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Fire Department, EMA & Haz-Mat Crews Respond To A Boat House Fire In Centre On Tuesday

01 Aug 2018
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Officials with Cherokee County EMA and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management were called to the scene of a boat dock fire at a...
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Piedmont Council Meeting

16 May 2018
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Piedmont city officials, on Tuesday, were informed of the need to make improvements to the city’s water testing facility in order to maintain...
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Piedmont Council Meeting

07 Feb 2018
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The Piedmont City Council, on Tuesday, voted to replace failing equipment at the city’s waste water treatment plant in order to avoid state...
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Piedmont to Request Additional $550,000 for Water Treatment Upgrades

20 Sep 2017
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The Piedmont City Council, on Tuesday, voted to request an additional $550,000 state loan from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management...
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