DECATUR — Bank Independent celebrated its “rebirth” Thursday on the Beltline in Decatur. The bank that Forbes magazine named the best in Alabama rebuilt the branch over the past 18 […]

GUNTERSVILLE — The inaugural Outdoor Recreation Summit brought together more than 250 representatives from state agencies, nonprofits, local governments and the private sector to showcase Alabama’s leadership in outdoor recreation.   […]

HUNTSVILLE – Navy Week has officially set sail in the Rocket City, bringing a wave of sailors to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Monday night.  This year’s Navy […]

ATHENS — Mayor Ronnie Marks has launched his reelection bid in the city of Athens.  In office since 2010, Marks was appointed mayor when former Mayor Dan Williams left for […]

HUNTSVILLE — Recognizing the thousands of people behind the scenes of the space program in Huntsville, the Space Exploration Wall of Honor was unveiled Thursday at the U.S. Space & […]

MADISON — It was an opening of “EPIC” proportions for Northrop Grumman. The giant defense contractor unveiled its Enhanced Production and Integration Center (EPIC) in Madison today featuring 175,500 square […]

HUNTSVILLE – This year is the 70th anniversary of Burritt on the Mountain, Huntsville’s first museum.  Founded in 1955, Burritt on the Mountain evolved from a home museum into a […]

MADISON — In Madison County, 11.9% of those age 65 and older (about 7,000 people) have Alzheimer’s dementia.  According to the Alzheimer’s Association, dementia is not a single disease but […]

MADISON — The opening of the I-565 interchange at Town Madison means more high-profile opportunities at the 563-acre mixed-use development between Huntsville and Madison. “This is going to allow us […]

ATHENS – Danny Whitfield, the owner of Market and Monroe in downtown Athens, has announced his candidacy for mayor.  The Athens native and his wife bought and restored the space […]

HUNTSVILLE — State Sen. Arthur Orr is speaking out on a gambling bill that is being “shopped around” the state Legislature. “There’s one being shopped that has been assembled and […]

MADISON — Hosted by Madison Visionary Partners, the third annual Madison Visionary Awards honored volunteers and organizations that have made Madison one of the most desirable places to live in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Creating an “improved experience” for passengers, Huntsville International Airport recently opened its renovated connector, eliminating the temporary ramps passengers have used after leaving the TSA security screening area […]

MADISON — The city of Madison officially opened the long-awaited westbound interchange along I-565 at Town Madison today.  A previous phase of construction on the interchange opened the ramps to […]

HUNTSVILLE — While President Trump has called for large-scale job cuts in the federal workforce led by the Department of Government Efficiency, Mayor Tommy Battle said Huntsville hasn’t seen evidence of […]

HUNTSVILLE — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said he feels confident Space Command will finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.  In an interview with 256 Today, Strong (R-Monrovia) said he […]

HUNTSVILLE — It takes the “right stuff” to be a successful company for 26 years.  At a ribbon-cutting Monday at Cummings Research Park, Radiance Technologies celebrated the company’s newest facility with […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Women’s Economic Development Council membership applications are open for 2025, inviting women leaders across Madison County to join a network dedicated to advancing female leadership in business […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s a walk in the park, literally. And for a good cause. The annual March for Babies walk is May 3 at Huntsville’s Big Spring Park and the […]

MADISON – In an interview with 256 Today, Ranae Bartlett discussed why she’s running for mayor and outlined her vision for Madison’s future. The Aug. 26 municipal election will bring […]

HUNTSVILLE – Despite uncertainty facing many federal workers in North Alabama, the Huntsville housing market remains strong, according to the CEO of the Alabama Association of Realtors. “We’re confident going into […]

HUNTSVILLE — In the inaugural State of the Community Foundation, successes of last year and plans for this year were highlighted. One of the highlights was a personal experience saluting […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Hospital has made Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025.   This list recognized 1,000 standout organizations across the U.S. that offer supportive workplace policies with […]

HUNTSVILLE — Chairman Mac McCutcheon said the Madison County Commission is doing everything it can to come up with a solution after the NAACP threatened a lawsuit over redistricting.   “Right […]