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

Injury

Piedmont Man Injured in County Road 16 Accident Thursday Afternoon.

26 Jun 2020
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One individual was injured in a two-vehicle mishap taking place mid-afternoon Thursday in Cherokee County.  The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency...
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Cherokee County Woman Among Those Involved in Four-Vehicle Wreck in Etowah County on Sunday

22 Jun 2020
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One person was injured in a four-vehicle accident taking place Sunday afternoon in Etowah County. That mishap, which took place just after 1:30pm...
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One Hurt in County Road 71 Wreck Monday Morning

15 Jun 2020
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Emergency personnel responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash around 4:30 Monday morning. That accident, which involved a Ford Ranger...
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Driver Hurt in 18-Wheeler Accident on County Road 27 Wednesday Night

11 Jun 2020
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One person was hurt in a single-vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler Wednesday night in Cherokee County.  The driver – listed as a male...
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DeKalb County Woman Hurt in Highway 35 Wreck Tuesday Night / UPDATED

10 Jun 2020
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A DeKalb County woman was hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Cherokee County on Tuesday night. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency accident report...
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Two Hurt in Alabama Highway 9 Wreck Monday Afternoon

26 May 2020
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Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle accident in Cherokee County late Monday afternoon. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency accident report...
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Rome Resident Hurt in Sunday Afternoon Motorcycle Accident on Alabama Highway 9

25 May 2020
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A Rome, Georgia resident was injured in a single-vehicle accident involving a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle on Sunday afternoon in Cherokee County. That...
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