HANCEVILLE — DAR School junior Natalie Jones wanted her art to come “off of the canvas,” as opposed to the “flat” pieces she had seen. As a result, her 3D […]

HUNTSVILLE — Recognized for pioneering music-driven economic development, the city of Huntsville has been named to Fast Company‘s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025. That’s not a […]

AUBURN — Retired Army Brig. Gen. Robert Drolet was among six Alabamians – including three from North Alabama – to be honored by the Alabama Society Daughters of the American […]

HUNTSVILLE – Though it’s just a few years old, the Intuitive Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has made an impact. In a multiweek competition against other planetariums […]

GULF SHORES — Bigger at the beach was the overarching theme of the Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association annual conference last week. It was also the motivation behind increasing […]

ATHENS — When the emergency calls come in, the Athens Limestone County 911 answers. And the center’s employees know that every second counts. And, for its work, Athens Limestone County […]

HUNTSVILLE – A pillar in the Huntsville community in business and philanthrophy, Cathy Stender has been named the 2025 Southeast Time Dealer of the Year. Stender, the owner and dealer principal of […]

AUBURN — The EAGLES program in Auburn University’s College of Education has inspired many for years and is now receiving a lofty award and generous grant for doing just that — being […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Von Braun Center received two Gold MarCom Awards in partnership with Red Sage Communications for the VBC’s 50th anniversary Campaign. The two categories were “Marketing/Promotion Campaign – […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’ve ever enjoyed one of the many live and interactive shows in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Intuitive Planetarium, now is the time to show your appreciation of this […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Fire & Rescue celebrated the achievements of veteran firefighters as well as heroic actions by firefighters both in the line of duty and off duty. At a […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has begun accepting applications for its prestigious Eagle Awards, which recognize special contributors to the 21 […]

SHEFFIELD –  Same chapter. Fifth verse. For the fifth consecutive year, Bank Independent has been named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama. The annual program […]

HUNTSVILLE — A pair of Freedom Real Estate and Capital’s development projects were awarded Excellence in Construction awards at the North Alabama Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Awards gala, […]

BIRMINGHAM – The voters for the Alabama Small Business Awards showed they have good taste. As in barbecue. As in, more specifically, Johnny’s Bar-B-Q, the beloved Cullman restaurant. Johnny’s was […]

HUNTSVILLE – The National Space Club, Huntsville Chapter, presented Dr. Gary Zank of the University of Alabama in Huntsville with the 2024 Distinguished Science Award. Zank is the Aerojet/Rocketdyne Chair […]

WASHINGTON – Cited for his “selfless leadership,” Rey Almodóvar, the co-founder and CEO emeritus of Intuitive Research and Technology, received the John W. Dixon Award at the Association of the […]

First of a four-part series: 256 Today recently recognized area leaders in innovation and dedication to the nation. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to COLSA founder Dr. Frank J. […]

ATHENS — Small businesses are known as the backbone of the community and are a vital component to the county’s economic health. To celebrate the ingenuity and achievements of local […]

DECATUR — Decatur Utilities officals are “soaring” after returning from the recent American Public Gas Association conference. The reason is the utility and its Natural Gas Department received the 2024-2027 […]

DECATUR — Austin Middle School was among three Alabama schools honored Tuesday by the Southern Regional Education Board at its Making Schools Work Conference in Nashville. Decatur’s Austin Middle School, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville-based Torch Technologies, one of the nation’s leading defense contractors, has been named to the Tugboat Institute’s inaugural Best Evergreen Companies list.  Each of the companies on the […]

HUNTSVILLE – John “Bubba” Jones, a Huntsville Utilities Natural Gas manager and employee of more than 32 years, has been honored by the Alabama Natural Gas Association.  Jones was named […]

FLORENCE – North Alabama Medical Center has been recognized for educating and promoting organ donation awareness. The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded platinum status to North Alabama Medical Center […]