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

Fatality

One Killed in Accident Outside of Arab Sunday Night

02 Jun 2020
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A two-vehicle accident occurring over the weekend just outside of Arab claimed the life of a 21 year old Guntersville woman. Around 9:00pm...
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At Least One Dead in Two-Vehicle Crash on Redmond Circle in Rome Tuesday

22 Apr 2020
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(Photo courtesy of Coosa Valley News) At least one person was fatally injured in a two-vehicle wreck on Redmond Circle just north of the West...
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Silver Creek Man Fatally Injured in Weekend ATV Accident

13 Apr 2020
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Authorities have identified the man fatally injured in an ATV accident over the weekend as 23 year-old James Hunter Dickinson of Silver Creek....
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Heavy Storms Rumble Through Cherokee County Sunday Night into Monday Morning

13 Apr 2020
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Severe storms came crashing into Cherokee County shortly before 7:00pm Easter Sunday – finally taking their leave just after 2:00 Monday morning,...
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Two Killed In Three Vehicle Crash In DeKalb County

11 Apr 2020
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A three-vehicle crash at 3:40 p.m. Friday, April 10, has claimed two lives. Robin Darrell Anderson, 47, of Arab was killed when the 2018 Ford...
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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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Georgia Man Fatally Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision Involving Van and 18-Wheeler on Highway 278

27 Feb 2020
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A two-vehicle accident involving a van and an 18-wheeler, claimed the life of a Georgia man around mid-day Wednesday on Highway 278 near County...
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