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

Polk County Georgia

Vehicle Stolen Out of Piedmont Area Recovered by Georgia Authorities

09 Sep 2019
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A vehicle stolen out of the Piedmont area has been recovered by Polk County authorities in Georgia. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s...
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UPDATE| Polk County Officer Shot Four Times

30 Sep 2017
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GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NEWS RELEASE On Friday, September 29, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Polk...
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Dr. Jeremy Deaton and Cherokee County Team Assist in Polk County, Georgia Animal Cruelty Investigation

31 Aug 2017
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Wednesday (August 30th) Polk County, Georgia Assistant District Attorney Jordan Stover contacted local veterinarian Dr. Jeremy Deaton for mutual...
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Georgia Fugitive Arrested In Cherokee Co. On Charges Of Violating The Sex Offender Registration Notification Act

16 Mar 2017
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Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver and Sheriff’s Office investigators assisted the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in the...
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Man Fatally Injured in Accident Involving Tractor Trailer

28 Jan 2015
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The name of the man fatally injured when a tractor trailer slammed into his pickup truck in Polk County, has now been released. Deputy Coroner...
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Polk County Deputies Shoot Suspect In Cedartown

21 Sep 2014
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A man was shot by a Polk County sheriff’s deputy answering a call to a Hillsdale Avenue residence Saturday afternoon. Polk County Sheriff...
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Cherokee County Authorities Pick Up Man on Fugitive From Justice Charges

18 Jun 2014
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WEIS Radio News has learned that Cherokee County authorities made a Fugitive from Justice arrest on Wednesday morning. 24 year old Ethan James...
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