FLORENCE – Presented by Bank Independent, First Fridays gets underway this weekend in one of North Alabama’s prettiest downtowns with art, music, shopping and entertainment. The streets of historic Downtown […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Madison County Farmers Market is one of the oldest businesses in Alabama. What started out in the basement of the Madison County Courthouse in 1814 has now […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville International Airport and Carnegie Visual Arts Center are hosting a reception Tuesday to welcome the newest exhibit featuring “Alabama Art Lady” Sonya Clemons. The Airport Artway New […]

HUNTSVILLE – From a rundown eyesore a couple years ago to a crown jewel of the city of Huntsville, Joe Davis Stadium has undergone an amazing transformation. And the work […]

TOWN CREEK — Hazlewood High School alumni will gather Saturday for an all-classes reunion on sacred ground – the Golden Bears football field. A powerhouse in football, Hazlewood High was […]

  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 […]

MADISON — It’ll be virtual who’s who of Huntsville Stars history next month when the Rocket City Trash Pandas host “Stars Throwback Night.” Through the efforts of former Stars player […]

HUNTSVILLE — The 10-year anniversary dinner of the Madison City Chess League saw players, parents, and supporters turn out to meet FM Mike Klein, better known as Fun Master Mike […]

ATHENS – Athens Main Street brought home four awards of excellence at the 10th annual Main Street Alabama Conference, sponsored by Alabama Municipal Electric Authority and Alfa Companies. “Athens Main […]

MADISON — Mayor Paul Finley describes Madison, once only a bedroom suburb of Huntsville, as a “sleepy” town turned into a “bustling, incredible, enjoyable’’ one that has recently been ranked […]

HUNTSVILLE – Put on your dancing shoes. Loosen up those vocal cords. Tune up the instruments. Uh 1. Uh 2. Uh 3. That’s right, Huntsville.  It’s time to dance, groove […]

  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 […]

MADISON – It took a couple seasons to warm up, but the Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation is hitting its stride this year. The foundation, a 501c3 organization, has raised […]

HUNTSVILLE — For U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, it has been a very busy and productive first eight months in office. During his short time in Washington, D.C., he has become […]

ATHENS — Athens-Limestone Hospital recently earned a four-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of its 2023 quality rating system. The hospital’s star […]

ARDMORE, Tenn. – The sights of colorful crape myrtles, sounds of music and smell of good food will fill the air Saturday in Ardmore for the 31st annual Crape Myrtle […]

FORT PAYNE – As children return to the classroom, family fun awaits visitors on the weekends in September as a county fair and a downtown music festival offer two good reasons to […]

MADISON – The home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas is hosting the community at the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s biggest fundraising event, Celebrate Madison, at Toyota Field next week. […]

  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 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three community leaders from Alabama are among 39 fellows to graduate recently from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the Appalachian […]

HUNTSVILLE — The University of Alabama in Huntsville will highlight its extensive capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, directed energy, information systems, rotorcraft systems, supply chain management and hypersonics during the […]

MADISON – Reversing its decision from Thursday, the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library System has agreed with event coordinators, Moms for Liberty, to accommodate their Brave Books event Saturday in the […]

HUNTSVILLE – A utility has a unique problem. People only think about their power company twice – when their power goes out and when their bill comes in. Neither are […]

HUNTSVILLE — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is “returning rockets to the Rocket City.” The Rocket Center broke ground Thursday on a $7.9 million complete renovation and expansion of […]