Traders & Farmers Bank converts to drive-thru only due to COVID-19
WINSTON COUNTY - Traders & Farmers Bank is now taking all transactions via the drive-thru at all their locations, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Extension office is closed but still working
DOUBLE SPRINGS - The following press release was given to the Northwest Alabamian today concerning the closing of the Extension office in Winston County. Winston County Extension may be reached at 205-489-5376.
Alabama cases jump to 77 in Thursday afternoon update
WINSTON COUNTY - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama jumped to 77 in the Thursday afternoon update released by the Alabama Department of Public Health. The closest case to Winston County is a case confirmed in Walker County.
Jefferson County still has the highest number of confirmed cases at 34. Lee County has 10 cases, Shelby County has 9, Elmore and Madison County each have 5, Tuscaloosa County has 4, Montgomery County has 3 and Baldwin, Calhoun, Chambers, Limestone, St. Clair, Talladega and Walker each have 1.
Lakeshore Inn & Marina's restaurant transitioning to take-out only at 5 p.m. today
LAKESHORE - The owners of Lakeshore Inn & Marina provided the following letter to the Alabamian to let everyone know about the status of Lakeshore Restaurant in the wake of COVID-19:
Alabama's price gouging law in effect
WINSTON COUNTY - Attorney General Steve Marshall warns those who would seek to illegally profit from the current public health emergency that Alabama’s price gouging law has been activated.
Alabama's outdoors provides solutions for social distancing
By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
While Governor Kay Ivey and Dr. Scott Harris, Chair of the Governor's COVID-19 Task Force, work hard alongside other state, national, and private enterprise leaders to mitigate the effects of the novel coronavirus and bring its spread to a conclusion, it is important that people maintain the social distancing and other health recommendation standards.
Governor Ivey issues statewide public health order
MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday, March 19, issued a statewide health order to aid in Alabama’s efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Alabamian closed to the public during COVID-19 pandemic
WINSTON COUNTY - Following recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabamian office in Haleyville is closed to walk-in customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a way to protect our employees.
New hours, limits on some items, in place at Walmart
HALEYVILLE - Walmart Corporation has put in place new hours nationwide, beginning today, as well as limits on purchases of some items.