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HUNTSVILLE — Former state legislator Mike Ball is kicking off his book campaign at an Author Talk event Thursday at the Madison Public Library. Speaking to 256 Today, Ball said […]

MADISON — Madison voters will choose their form of government in a special election May 9. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Madison Mayor Paul Finley announced the date for […]

In a first for Huntsville, New Century High School hosted the Alabama State FTC Robotics Championship on Saturday.  More than 25 robotics teams were on hand to compete in a […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Big 10 Mayors have released their legislative agenda for the upcoming legislative session and economy is the top issue. Number one on the list is to […]

Meet Miss Alabama for a good cause!

HUNTSVILLE — Miss Alabama Linsey Fincher will be the featured guest at the Alabama Federation of Women’s clubs du Midi Woman’s club Garden Party.  The event is raising money to […]

City manager vote coming to Madison

MADISON — An election date to vote on a change of governance in the city of Madison will be set in two weeks, the mayor said Monday. The change is […]

Top Guy Weekend heads to the Rocket City

HUNTSVILLE — Top Guy Weekend is coming to the Rocket City this summer. The event by AdFreeShows.com brings hundreds of professional wrestling fans together for one epic weekend. “It’s a […]

Vote on Madison city manager moving forward

MADISON — Madison Forward is moving forward on efforts to hold a vote on city manager in Alabama’s ninth largest city. At Monday night’s city council meeting, the citizens group’s […]

HAZEL GREEN — An independent pro wrestling league based in Hazel Green is continuing to win over fans and make its mark in the wrestling world. Founded in 2016, Rocket […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hundreds of people across North Alabama were left stranded Monday night after unexpected black ice coated much of the Tennessee Valley. One of the worst hit areas was […]

MADISON — The Madison City Council has voted down an ordinance that would allow the operation of medical cannabis dispensaries within the city limits.  Council members voted 4-2 against the […]

Madison considers medical marijuana dispensaries

MADISON — Medical marijuana may be coming to Madison. At Monday night’s work session, the Madison City Council heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance to allow medical cannabis […]

MADISON — The Madison City Council approved an arts and entertainment district Monday night for Town Madison. The Town Madison Arts and Entertainment District will allow customers 21 and older […]

“The most growth we’ve seen since the 1970’s,” Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling DECATUR — The city of Decatur has received one of 18 grants awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey to […]

HUNTSVILLE — Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their general election ballot. While Republicans hold a solid supermajority in the Alabama Legislature, a handful of races in North […]

Our tagline, “Lighting the pathway to freedom,” it’s at the core of everything we do: Torch Technologies co-founder Bill Roark  HUNTSVILLE — “I know all of you take that to […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s arguably the most competitive political race in Alabama. A state Senate race in North Alabama sees a long-serving politician going up against an immensely popular business leader […]

MADISON — “Andiamo saza!” It was a common refrain spoken by Chef Joe DiMaggio Jr.’s grandfather meaning, “Let’s go get a slice!” The reference, and therefore the name ‘SaZa’ will […]

The Perfect Day in Madison, Alabama

Erica DeSpain is the founder and editor of All Things Madison, an online resource created in 2020 to be the No. 1 online go-to for those who live, work in, or visit […]

HUNTSVILLE — In one of the many memorable scenes in the movie, “Forrest Gump,” the character receives the Medal of Honor from President Lyndon Johnson for saving several of his […]

Meet the man behind the Our Town Podcast

HUNTSVILLE — Like many in North Alabama, Troy Bye is a newcomer, rather, a very enthusiastic newcomer, to the area. “We moved into our new home at the end of […]

HUNTSVILLE — A debate among seven of the eight candidates for Huntsville City School Board addressed questions regarding personal political beliefs, mask mandates, and critical race theory in schools. “Cookies and […]

HUNTSVILLE — “A Special Day for Kids”, a day of aviation fun for children with emotional and physical challenges and their families is coming in October. The event is hosted […]

HUNTSVILLE — The LPN Launch Program has officially lifted off. The program, a partnership between Huntsville Hospital and Drake State Community and Technical College, provides financial assistance to students to […]