HUNTSVILLE — Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy cut the ribbon Wednesday for its new location in the historic Merrimack Mill district and to celebrate its 65th year. “It’s not […]

WASHINGTON — Huntsville attorney Harold D. Mooty III has been nominated by President Donald Trump for a judgeship in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Alabama […]

PLANO, Texas — The Toyota Alabama factory in Huntsville is among four plants that will have childcare centers at the site. The automaker announced today the centers will serve parents at […]

ATHENS – With the election two weeks away, 256 Today sat down with two candidates for Athens Mayor, incumbent Ronnie Marks and local businessman Danny Whitfield, to ask five key […]

ATHENS — It doesn’t get much better than this, according to Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks, as community leaders and Food City representatives broke ground Friday for a 57,000 square-foot store […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Space and Missile Defense Symposium, now in its 28th year, is underway at the Von Braun Center, drawing more than 7,000 military, government, and industry leaders from […]

ATHENS — Three cities in North Alabama have landed on the “World Atlas” “8 Most Charming Town Squares In Alabama” list.  The town squares of Athens, Mentone and Florence encapsulated […]

HUNTSVILLE — Get ready for a fun-filled evening of friendly competition at the third annual Lawn Bowling Bash, hosted by the National Children’s Advocacy Center’s Young Professional Advisory Council. The […]

HUNTSVILLE — With a large crowd of area movers and shakers backing him, John Roberts made a statement to launch his campaign for Alabama State Senate District 2.  Roberts laid […]

HUNTSVILLE — Addressing the elephant in the Saturn Ballroom, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said, “Space Command is coming to rest on the Arsenal.” His remarks came Wednesday at the Von […]

HUNTSVILLE — The table is set and the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau is ready to treat the palate with a community-wide celebration of the food and drink scene that […]

MADISON – PHD Hotels celebrated the grand opening of its Homewood Suites by Hilton in Town Madison on Tuesday, marking the company’s latest investment in the growing Madison County market. […]

MADISON – As the race for mayor of Madison heats up, 256 Today sat down with two candidates, City Councilmember Ranae Bartlett and City Administrator Steve Smith, to ask five […]

MADISON — With snow cones and face-painting, Clift Farm celebrated the official opening of the Village Green. The new outdoor gathering space is designed to be the heart of the […]

GADSDEN — Etowah County is at a turning point and State Sen. Andrew Jones says the future is looking bright. “We’re having kind of a sea change in Etowah County,” […]

MADISON — Highlighting their “hot dogs” the city of Madison Police Department celebrated National Hot Dog Day with a live K9 demonstration at Madison City Hall today.  In addition to […]

FLORENCE – Adam Compton spent the early part of his career in the heart of global finance, analyzing the world’s largest banks from the bustling offices of investment firms in […]

DECATUR — As communications director for Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Emma Martin’s job is to get the word out about everything that makes Decatur and its surrounding communities worth the […]

TONEY — Looking for a gift that grows more meaningful with time and comes with wine? La Famiglia Vineyards and Winery in Toney is launching its first Adopt a Vine […]

PRICEVILLE – Priceville might feel like a small town, but the numbers tell a different story and Mayor Sam Heflin is preparing for what comes next. Heflin was re-elected last […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama     Roberts ready to run? We hear John Roberts is getting close to announcing a run for the State […]

MADISON — Madison City Council District 6 candidate Scott Harbour said the city must take a data-driven, thoughtful approach as it considers residential development. “Madison has some really unique opportunities […]

MADISON – Qualifying for municipal elections in Alabama has ended and, in Madison, that leaves four city council candidates unopposed.   In District 1, incumbent Maura Wroblewski is the only candidate […]

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate said his decision to run for lieutenant governor comes from a desire to continue serving the state and build on the work he’s […]