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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105 More Gone from Goodyear in Gadsden

04 Feb 2020
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Things continue to look grim for the Gadsden Goodyear plant, as the employee roll dropped by an additional 105 last Friday, leaving just 411...
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Mount Vernon Mills to Close Alto, Georgia Plants; Full Operations to Continue in Trion

13 Jan 2020
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Mount Vernon Mills has announced that they’re closing their yarn and weaving mill in Alto, Georgia.  Randy Henderson, Vice-President of Mount...
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New Year Brings Changes in Alabama’s Unemployment Benefit Program

08 Jan 2020
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Changes to Alabama’s unemployment compensation benefits are now in effect. Starting January 1st unemployment benefits in Alabama were cut from a...
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Cherokee County Truck Drivers Among Those Stalled in Celadon Trucking Bankruptcy

11 Dec 2019
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Celadon Trucking reportedly left a lot of drivers out in the cold Monday – as they informed an estimated 3,000 plus that (A) they were out of a...
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Next Cherokee County Board of Education Meeting Set for Tuesday, December 17th

11 Dec 2019
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Notice of Board of Education Meeting – DATE CHANGE The next meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Education is Tuesday, December 17th, and will...
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Koch Foods to Construct $55 Million Grain Storage and Distribution Center in Etowah County

07 Nov 2019
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Artist rendering of proposed facility Koch Foods is planning construction of a $55 million grain storage and distribution facility in Etowah...
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More Good News on the Job Front for Northeast Alabama

26 Oct 2019
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There’s some good news for Gadsden and the surrounding areas – with Tier I automotive supplier Motus Integrated Technologies announcing plans to...
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