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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Two Suffering Gunshot Wounds Reportedly Arrive at Floyd Cherokee Medical Center; No Threat to Public at this Time

16 Mar 2020
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Information is sketchy at this point; however – it appears two people are currently at Floyd Cherokee Medical Center suffering gunshot wounds. A...
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Man Air-Lifted for Treatment Following Monday Night Shooting in Coates Bend

21 Jan 2020
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Etowah County Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the Coates Bend area on Monday night. Sheriff’s Office officials...
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Shooting At Brother’s Bar In Jacksonville Remains Under Investigation

11 Dec 2019
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Investigators believe the shooting at a Jacksonville bar that injured three people, may have been gang-related.  Brother’s Bar remains closed...
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Three People Injured Following A Shooting Outside Brother’s Bar in Jacksonville

07 Dec 2019
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Very little information is available at this time however according to authorities, three people were shot outside of Brother’s Bar. WBRC is...
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Rome Police Seek Suspect in Weekend Hold Up and Shooting Incident

02 Dec 2019
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Rome Police have released the name of a suspect on Sunday that they believe is responsible for the armed robbery that took place Saturday night...
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Two Arrested On Charges Of Hindering Prosecution In Connection To Attalla Shooting

01 Nov 2019
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The woman who was injured during the Attalla house party shooting that left an 18-year-old dead has been arrested, along with another woman, for...
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Centre Man Charged with Murder in Connection to Fatal Shooting in Etowah County

31 Oct 2019
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A Cherokee County man has been arrested and charged with murder – in connection with a shooting during a party taking place last weekend in...
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