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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Around a Quarter-of-a-Million Dollars Worth of Stolen Property Recovered Thursday

10 Apr 2020
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Stolen property, valued at more than a quarter of a million dollars, was recovered Thursday by Cherokee County and Etowah County investigators at...
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Etowah County Sheriff’s Office/Joint Special Operations Group Takes Part in Hostage Rescue Training

03 Jun 2019
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The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) came to North East Alabama last week to hold a Hostage Rescue Training for our local Joint...
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Missing 17 Year Old Reportedly Found Safe

27 Jun 2018
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The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday that Heather Marie Childress of Gadsden has been found safe. The Alabama Law Enforcement...
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Etowah County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit Presents Special Needs Rodeo for Children this Friday

08 May 2018
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The members of the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit will host a Special Needs Rodeo for Children on Friday, May 11th.  Children...
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Collinsville Man Stands Charged with Enticing a Child and Indecent Exposure

08 Aug 2017
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A Collinsville man remains in the Etowah County Detention Center following his arrest on a charge of Enticing a Child for Immoral Purposes and on...
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