SHEFFIELD – On land that once belonged to a government initiative started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, one which brought prosperity and recognition to the Shoals, a local bank that […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two coaches with a combined nine state championships, two teammates in high school and college who both went on to the National Football League, and a coach who […]

ATHENS — A local construction company sponsored a team building exercise for the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission, and the result was some unusual structures and wild stories. The Youth Commission […]

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MADISON – Childhood trauma is a growing epidemic and schools – teachers and administrators – are on the front line. They see the shaken, upset students on a daily basis […]

HUNTSVILLE — Former Huntsville City Schools Superintendent and prominent civic leader Dr. Mary Jane Caylor died Saturday, with family by her side. She was 81. Funeral arrangements are pending. A […]

MADISON – The bats and balls are put away and it’s time to break out the snow globe and Christmas lights at Toyota Field. That’s right, the fourth annual Rocket […]

HUNTSVILLE – Moses Hightower, Larvell Jones, Casey Mahoney and Karen Thompson will not be making appearances, so forget the fictional characters played by Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, Steve Guttenberg and […]

HUNTSVILLE – One of the most popular game boards ever is again lending its form to a holiday shopping initiative by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber – the return of Shop […]

MOORESVILLE – The Singing River Trail has unveiled the completed Western Route Master Plan. The SRT will be a 230-mile greenway system that winds its way across North Alabama from […]

MONTGOMERY – Several regional agencies have received much-needed funding to help them support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse and exploitation. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent has kicked off its 13th annual Toy Share drive for area children. Through Dec. 8, the bank will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys at all […]

HUNTSVILLE – The National Register of Historic Places added Edmonton Heights to its prestigious list a little over two years ago, and Sunday the city dedicated a marker honoring the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The first public meetings the City of Huntsville held regarding the rehabilitation of what was once the public housing area of Butler Terrace, Butler Terrace Addition and Johnson […]

HUNTSVILLE – Art by way of the nation’s Heartland, and Ireland, will be the feature of a new gallery presentation at Huntsville International Airport on Monday. The Airport Artway Gallery […]

BIRMINGHAM – Judy Ryals, who recently retired as president and CEO of the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and a trio of ChurchStreet restaurateurs were recently recognized with Stars […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sound the alarm! Huntsville Fire & Rescue is ready to meet potential recruits at a meet-and-greet Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Public Safety […]

    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 […]

BIRMINGHAM — Innovate Alabama is taking a major leap in strengthening the state’s innovation and entrepreneurial landscape. The public-private partnership announced the inaugural designees of the Innovate Alabama Network: 51 organizations across 17 […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Green Team will be in action Saturday, spearheading Mayor Tommy Battle’s annual Tree Planting Day event designed to grow community goodwill as well as the city’s canopy. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Harrison Brothers Hardware store no longer sells the wares its namesake family did for generations dating back to the 19th century, but the store at the eastern […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two local artists are adding something unique to the local art scene with what they’re calling The Unfolding at Stovehouse’s campus on Governors Drive. The two-day show starts […]

HUNTSVILLE – The soon-to-be-abandoned Administrative Building that is home to Huntsville’s City Hall and its replacement still under construction were both topics at Thursday night’s regular meeting of the City […]

HUNTSVILLE — More access to public transportation and fresh, affordable food. More children’s services, including mentorship, play areas and a safer environment. Those are among suggestions made at recent community […]