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Leidos lunar rover lands at Alabama Cyber School

HUNTSVILLE — Leidos made a stop at the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering last week to show students some hardware that may carry Americans across the surface of […]

Is Limestone County the next big thing?

ATHENS — Named after the region’s innate Limestone Creek, the rich heritage of Limestone County itself dates back to 1818. The county seat, Athens, has antebellum homes, a downtown square, […]

Torch votes to strengthen commitment to community

HUNTSVILLE – Engineering consultant Torch Technologies announced today it will become a public benefit corporation. The move comes following a vote of its 1,200 employees-owners, who own 100% of the […]

Greater Ardmore Chamber receives tourism grant

ARDMORE – The Greater Ardmore Chamber has been awarded a grant to help funding for two of the city’s major events. Yolandia Eubanks, director of the Greater Ardmore Chamber, said […]

HUNTSVILLE – A weeklong slate of events for Alabama A&M University’s homecoming was capped off with a triumphant win and a fundraising record Saturday.   The Bulldogs thumped previously undefeated Tuskegee […]

Athens Fall Market heralds an end to the season

ATHENS – The Athens Farmers Market celebrates the final market of the season. The annual Fall Market, which closes out the growing season, is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. “Fall […]

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Sweet Trails Alabama, in conjunction with the Singing River Trail and Jacksonville State University, will be taking a statewide public tour next week. The Sweet Trails Alabama Swing Around the […]

Tourism officials to organize cleanup on Wheeler Lake

DECATUR – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Hampton Inn Madison Huntsville Airport and Kayak Bass Fishing owner/CEO Chad Hoover are hosting a river stewardship event […]

HUNTSVILLE – While public libraries in various cities around the nation have come under siege, that isn’t the case for the Huntsville-Madison County Library system. The HMCPL is highlighting September’s […]

Our Town Podcast: Tory from WZYP 104.3

  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 – Pull out your bell bottoms and polyester and get ready to shake your groove thing! The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the […]

Discovering Decatur: Hidden architectural gem in the heart of the South

DECATUR – Think of North Alabama, and you’ll likely think of the booming, brilliant metropolis of Huntsville, widely known for its aerospace industries and military technology. Or, you music-types may […]

Farmers and drivers urged to safely share the road 

MADISON – Fall harvest time is one of the busiest seasons for Alabama farmers working to bring in their crops. It can also be one of the most dangerous. To […]

ATHENS – Bring your overhead slams and drop shots but avoid the NVZ. That’s right, picklers! It’s pickleball time! The second annual Athens Alabama Pickleball Association Picklefest Tournament hits the […]

Encore!! Opera in the Park returns to Madison

MADISON – It isn’t over till the …, well you know the rest. Next week, the stage will be set in downtown Madison’s Home Place Park for Opera in the […]

VBC launches Saturn Ballroom to replace North Hall

HUNTSVILLE – As renovations continue at the Von Braun Center, officials have renamed its frequently utilized venue, North Hall. In keeping with the space-theme of the eight-venue complex and 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 […]

Huntsville launches a new 'Space' for kids to play

HUNTSVILLE — There was a grand reopening today at Huntsville’s John Hunt Park. The popular children’s facility  Kids Space has reopened after an extensive renovation. “We celebrate the grand reopening of […]

LEIGHTON – Clocking in at one square mile in size and a population of 665 in the 2020 census, the tiny town of Leighton leaves a big footprint. City leadership, […]

Huntsville's Women in Music Week to showcase 50-plus artists

HUNTSVILLE – Whether playing live on stage or working behind the scenes on production and marketing, women are essential to the success and growth of Huntsville’s music ecosystem. Celebrating their […]

ATHENS – Do you have “the voice” to be Athens Main Street’s singing star? If you think you do, then you need to enter the upcoming Thursday Night Talent competition. […]

Ten-hut! Trash Pandas host Military Tribute Night

MADISON — For the fourth consecutive year, the Rocket City Trash Pandas will be hosting a Military Tribute Night at Toyota Field. The 2023 Military Tribute Night is scheduled for […]

HUNTSVILLE – The U.S. Space and Rocket Center is hosting a ’70s-themed dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Skylab. David Hitt, author of “Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story,” will […]