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

Chattooga County

One Hospitalized with Charges Pending, One Jailed Following Altercation

03 Apr 2020
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Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader said deputies were called to an address in Lyerly during in the early morning hours of Friday regarding an...
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Sunday Morning House Fire in Chattooga County

23 Mar 2020
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A Chattooga County family’s home burned on Sunday morning and the house was a total loss. The fire was at 3086 Highway 48 in Summerville, located...
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Confirmed COVID-19 Case In Chattooga County

22 Mar 2020
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On Sunday Chattooga County has received their first confirmed case of COVID-19, Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters said that he would...
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Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Chattooga County

04 Mar 2020
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Chattooga County, Georgia Sheriff Mark Schrader has confirmed a pedestrian fatality which occurred Tuesday on John Jones Road in the Gore...
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Investigators Determine Power Installed Illegally at Home Following Fire

10 Feb 2020
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On Saturday around 9:20am, the Summerville, Trion and Gore Fire Departments responded to reports of a structure fire at 169 Wildlife Lake Road....
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Swift Water Rescue Performed at Dry Creek Campground Thursday Afternoon

07 Feb 2020
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A swift-water rescue took place on Thursday afternoon at Dry Creek Campground along the eastern edge of Chattooga County, Georgia. Four people...
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Trion City Schools Placed On Lockdown After A Sixth-Grade Student Was Found With A Pistol In His Backpack

27 Jan 2020
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Trion City Schools went on lockdown of its campus at approximately noon Monday when a sixth-grade student was found to have an unloaded pistol in...
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