DOUBLE SPRINGS - The Winston County Sheriff’s Office is sad to announce that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual fallen officer memorial ceremony, which was scheduled to take place May 9, has been canceled.

HALEYVILLE  - Officials at Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant located on 10th Avenue, have confirmed the restaurant is temporarily closed but are not providing any further details at this time.

MONTGOMERY - Without giving any specifics, Governor Kay Ivey announced during a press conference Tuesday, April 14, that plans are being worked upon to begin the process of reopening Alabama's economy, as it appears that the stay-at-home order put in place April 3, is beginning to help "flatten the curve" of COVID-19 cases.

WINSTON COUNTY - Lakeland Community Hospital has a new COVID-19 testing site, with locations across Winston County weekly.

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates to recording cases of COVID-19.

ARLEY - Meek Elementary School has released the third nine weeks honor roll.

MONTGOMERY - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Thursday, April 9, the establishment of response teams within the attorney general’s office to provide authoritative answers to law enforcement, public officials, businesses, employees and residents of Alabama concerning enforcement and compliance of the State Health Order relating to the Coronavirus-2019 pandemic issued by Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.

AUBURN - An Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine assistant professor, Dr. Constantinos Kyriakis, will soon commence testing of new vaccine candidates that could offer protection against COVID-19 and help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

WINSTON COUNTY - It was announced Friday, April 10, that Capstone Rural Health Center will receive $652,160 in federal funding to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.

AUBURN - Social media platforms are lighting up about a recent Australian study on the possible antiviral effects that the drug Ivermectin may have on the COVID-19 virus. However, there is little known about the affects this treatment could have.

WASHINGTON - The U.S Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that it is illegal to retaliate against workers because they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.

While Coronavirus-2019 has changed so many aspects of our lives, there is one thing it is not changing - the Alabamian’s annual high school graduation special section.

DOUBLE SPRINGS - A traffic stop conducted by the Winston County Sheriff’s Office yielded a good supply of methamphetamine, as well as two arrests of defendants known by law enforcement as repeat offenders.

WINSTON COUNTY - Public libraries may be closed across the county, but that doesn't mean residents must give up reading items from the libraries.

BIRMINGHAM - The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been selected to begin enrolling patients in an international study assessing the use of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) to improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients with severely damaged lungs.

MONTGOMERY - Community Action Partnership of North Alabama is one of 13 non-profits awarded a collective $2.9 million in grants to assist low-income and elderly residents with improvements to their homes to lower energy costs and improve home safety.

MONTGOMERY - On Tuesday, April 7, Governor Kay Ivey announced her “Ribbons of Hope” campaign at a ceremony at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery.