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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Ft Payne Man Arrested in Northwest Georgia for Criminal Attempt to Commit Aggravated Child Molestation

11 May 2020
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A Ft Payne man was recently arrested in northwest Georgia on charges of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation, furnishing...
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Blood Assurance Will be at DeKalb Regional Medical Center on Monday, May 11th

06 May 2020
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Blood Assurance will be at DeKalb Regional Medical Center with the “Vein Train”, Monday, May 11th between the hours of 11:00am and 3:00pm. Due to...
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Ft Payne Man Jailed in Georgia, Charged with Felony Aggravated Child Molestation

27 Apr 2020
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A DeKalb County man was jailed in northwest Georgia – after law enforcement agencies say he communicated with someone he believed to be a minor...
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Ft Payne Man Charged with Rape 2nd Degree

08 Apr 2020
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A Ft Payne man was arrested on a rape charge last Friday (April 3rd 2020) after the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received information that the...
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Officer Involved Shooting in DeKalb County Monday Night

03 Mar 2020
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An officer-involved shooting took place during a high-speed chase involving DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on Monday night aroun...
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Ft Payne Man Arrested in Chattooga County Twice in One Day

24 Jul 2019
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A DeKalb County Alabama man apparently had a hard time learning his lesson in Chattooga County Georgia – being arrested twice in one day for...
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Two Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

29 Mar 2019
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A traffic stop on Airport Road in Ft Payne led to the arrest of two people on drug trafficking charges. At 12:50am Thursday Ft Payne patrol...
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