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 […]

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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 […]

HUNTSVILLE – City officials have a request for residents — volunteer Saturday to work with the environmental group to “Keep Huntsville beautiful and green.” Volunteers can pitch in at two […]

MADISON – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has awarded a $250,000 grant to Madison Visionary Partners to support construction of a senior wing of the Madison Community Center. ”In […]

HUNTSVILLE – While mixed-breed male dog Cosmo is getting ready to make a prediction Friday for Groundhog Day, Huntsville Animal Services is celebrating by waiving adoption fees. But unlike Puxsutawney […]

ARDMORE – The STEM Lab invasion in north Alabama continues Tuesday with the latest ribbon cutting to open space for the educational discipline. But unlike kudzu, also known as “the […]

MADISON – Individuals, ensembles and choirs who believe they have the chops to sing the national anthem in front of a crowd, your chance has come. The Rocket City Trash […]

HUNTSVILLE – Anyone with an interest into the workings of one of the world’s biggest crime-fighting, national security organizations take notice. FBI Birmingham is holding its semi-annual Inside the FBI […]

HUNTSVILLE – The arts are alive and well in Huntsville as evidenced by annual grants awarded Wednesday night to nearly two dozen nonprofits. Arts Huntsville, with support from The Pei […]

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 Podcast […]

ATHENS – An Eagle Scout candidate, his friends, volunteers and a famous graduate all collided in a project visualized by an East Limestone High School senior. There was Garrett Waters, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Pill Hill Run, dormant for 20 years before coming back to life, is set for its third renewal in the scenic southeast Huntsville neighborhood that gave the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Last week’s weather event continues to be felt for residents in the Tennessee Valley as flash floods and other collateral dangers are worth keeping an eye on this […]