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Huntsville board taking applications for annual beautification awards

HUNTSVILLE – Groundskeepers, landscapers and caretakers take note. The City of Huntsville Beautification Board has opened nominations for its annual awards. Apply online at entry...

Huntsville’s first HerPower Walk signals commitment to inclusivity

HUNTSVILLE – A quote from early 20th century sociologist W.E.B. Dubois reverberates to present day, even in a current atmosphere of discourse surrounding women's...

Golden jubilee: Huntsville’s Von Braun Center turning 50 in 2025

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and Huntsville Community Chorus were the first to perform at the Von Braun Civic Center when it opened...

‘Old Airport’ grounds continue to give way to modernization with Huntsville community center

HUNTSVILLE – A cold wind chilled onlookers Thursday as the ribbon was cut for the reopening of the John Hunt Park Raymond W. Jones...

Sound off: Huntsville surveying teens, parents to enhance activities

HUNTSVILLE – In an effort to enhance recreational offerings tailored to interests among local young residents, Huntsville Parks & Recreation is asking teenagers and...

Our Town Podcast: Kelley Birney of the Southern Fried Film Festival

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...

Small town, big project: Grant residents come together for Kidtopia Playground

GRANT – The Town of Grant, sitting atop Gunters Mountain in Marshall County, is really little more than a village. The 2020 census put...

James C. Crawford Park undergoes facelift after two decades of service

HUNTSVILLE – Twenty years since its inception, Huntsville's James C. Crawford Park is no worse for the wear. Especially not now that it has...

Give a hoot! Rocket City recognizes companies at Air Pollution Control awards 

HUNTSVILLE – An environmentally aware bird in the 1970s named Woodsy Owl famously urged Americans to “Give a hoot! Don’t pollute.’’ Another raptor of...

Grand opening, ribbon-cutting set for John Hunt Park community center

HUNTSVILLE – The expansion of recreational facilities at John Hunt Park continues, this time with senior citizens the focal point, as the city of...