HUNTSVILLE – Local blues legend Microwave Dave provided the entertainment, employees cut cake and boxes of Terry’s Pizza played the lead role of a buffet laid out on folding tables on […]

HUNTSVILLE – Arts Huntsville, in partnership with the City of Huntsville and District 4 Council Member Bill Kling, is looking to local artists to answer an open call to help […]

HUNTSVILLE – Grammy nominee Kevin Powell will headline a Black History Month, but limited tickets will likely move in a hurry to hear the acclaimed writer and activist.  The city […]

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HUNTSVILLE – With a theme of “Soaring for Social Justice,” the 12th annual Community Kite Festival sets sail just after the meteorological spring, which begins on the first day of […]

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 – Instead of wishing for an endless summer, say goodbye to winter and hello to endless possibilities with the programs offered this spring by Huntsville Parks & Recreation. Pickleball, […]

HUNTSVILLE – A winter storm may have delayed the ribbon-cutting for the STEM Center at Alabama A&M that will serve the students at Girls Inc., but it couldn’t stop the […]

  256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our Town […]

DECATUR – Same passionate request, different location and with a bit of name change. The 12th annual 2024 Barrels (and Boxes) of Love non-perishable food drive for the Decatur/Morgan County […]

HUNTSVILLE – Cited for a “legacy of leadership and service,” Madison County Commission Chairman Mac McCutcheon received the Distinguished Service Award from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. Outgoing Chamber Board Chair Lynn […]

HUNTSVILLE – After reaching out to customers of the Huntsville Transit for feedback at public meetings, the city’s mass transportation system saw several changes. Some bus routes were altered, safety […]

MADISON – The U.S. Chess Executive Board has named Ranae Bartlett its interim executive director. Bartlett, the Madison City Council president, will be working remotely as she assumes the new […]

HUNTSVILLE – Runners seeking an interesting course have to look no further than Cummings Research Park for the 13th annual Double Helix Dash 5K and one-mile twilight run. The April […]

HUNTSVILLE — How about a pet as a Valentine’s Day present? That’s the suggestion from Huntsville Animal Services. While love is in the air, the organization is staging a Meet your Match […]

  256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our Town […]

HUNTSVILLE – As the city moves into a Golden Age of caregiving, the latest addition to the Huntsville Hospital System is nothing less than a cover model of sorts. Blond […]

ATHENS — Athens is the kind of community that embraces being quirky and helping others. That’s why shopping buggies decorated as Mardi Gras floats is a popular way to join […]

HUNTSVILLE – It is widely known that opportunities to play sports moved out of economic reach years ago for some youths. Team participation among children ages 6-12 has declined nearly […]

HUNTSVILLE — Take hundreds of runners, add some starlight with a little neon and you’ve got one of the most unique road-racing events anywhere. And, it’s coming next month to […]

HUNTSVILLE – Spring break for primary education students will soon be here, and Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation Department is offering alternatives to help kids from shuttering indoors at home. Parents […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas continue to gear up for their fourth Southern League season at Toyota Field with the announcement of fundraisers, drives and additional community outreach […]

HUNTSVILLE – Organizers behind First Stop, an advocate for Huntsville’s homeless community, had arrived at a crossroads. The group, among them Rev. Paul Pradat and Tim Davis, president of the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Delayed for years because of various issues such as a global pandemic resulting in supply chain issues, patience endured by supporters of arts in the Rocket City was […]