HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Animal Services is urging the public not to pick up owls they find on the ground.   Last week, the department that serves Madison County posted on social media […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bold Agency, an ad agency based in Huntsville, now owns two words: Bold Brands. The award-winning business that bills itself as “A Strategic Creative Agency For Bold Brands” […]

MADISON — In a local political race that drew national interest, Democrat Marilyn Lands defeated Republican Teddy Powell for the Alabama House District 10 seat. In Tuesday’s special election, Lands received […]

MADISON – Lauren Coles didn’t plan to buy the Madison Taproom when she stopped by with a friend six months ago.   “We hadn’t been to the taproom in a long time […]

ATHENS – A countywide Job Shadowing Day provided high school students from Athens and Limestone County with an immersive experience in the professional world this week. Hosted by the the […]

MADISON – “Be Prepared” is a Boy Scouts motto and Madison is taking it seriously this weekend. The city is hosting ReadyFest, its annual preparedness event, from 9 a.m. to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Celebrating the 40th anniversary of a subsidiary company, Bank Independent’s annual “Road Show” brought back the 1980s Monday at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. The annual company […]

MADISON – Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux celebrated its opening Monday at Clift Farms with a sizable donation to the local non-profit Manna House, a food distribution program in Huntsville.   “This will […]

PASADENA, Calif. — A lone “Roll Tide!” sounded across the parking lot of our Pasadena hotel 45 minutes after landing in California on New Year’s Eve. It was answered with […]

Happy New Year from all of us at 256 Today!  I’m currently in Pasadena to cheer on the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl.  I will be posting my take […]

An ode to Alabama Christmas Welcome to Alabama Christmastime where the stars fell and continue to shine. James Spann is calling for a high of sixty-two; Only a tall glass […]

HUNTSVILLE – SoulGrown, a digital publication that highlights the very best of Alabama, has released a gift guide featuring a taste of Alabama with goodies grown or made by farmers, […]

FLORENCE – The last “First Fridays presented by Bank Independent” event of 2023 will feature a “Turkey Drop” in an homage to the famous WKRP in Cincinnati episode. Radio stations […]

BIRMINGHAM – Daniel Moore, renowned for his paintings of iconic sports moments, has confirmed he is working on a piece depicting last Saturday’s defining Iron Bowl play, the “Fourth-and-31.”   “Yes, […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers and supporters.   Our 256 Today team is forever grateful for the opportunity to provide North Alabama the news that matters. And we are grateful […]

MOORESVILLE – The Singing River Trail has unveiled the completed Western Route Master Plan. The SRT will be a 230-mile greenway system that winds its way across North Alabama from […]

PISGAH – U.S. Rep. Dale Strong joined his staff Monday as they hosted mobile office hours in Jackson County. Mobile office hours allows residents to speak with the staff about […]

BIRMINGHAM – North Alabama showed out at the Soul of the South awards in Birmingham. Hosted by SoulGrown, a digital publication that highlights the culture, beauty, and people of Alabama, […]

ATHENS – “So go Downtown, “Things will be great when you’re Downtown …” Those words from the 1964 hit by Petula Clark could be referring to Athens because two great […]

Astound Research is looking for scientists. Specifically scientists in need of funding for research. “We are bridging the gap between academia and industry,” said Astound CEO Morgan Cole.  “We currently […]

DECATUR – In a move that surprised many, Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling said Monday he would not be seeking reelection. He made the announcement at the City Council work session. […]

MADISON – Innova Primary Care, a full-service primary care practice, has opened in Madison.  A ribbon-cutting attended by city leaders and supporters marked the occasion at the new location off […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sheffield-based Bank Independent is continuing its eastward expansion. The bank recently held a ribbon-cutting for a branch in the Hampton Cove community of Huntsville. “Bank Independent is built […]

MADISON – Fall harvest time is one of the busiest seasons for Alabama farmers working to bring in their crops. It can also be one of the most dangerous. To […]