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Ah, cher! Let the good times roll at MidCity

HUNTSVILLE – The good times start rolling this Friday, February 3, when the fourth annual Mardi Gras at MidCity kicks off a three-week festival celebration. Les bon temps will keep […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) remains well-positioned to continue advocating for Alabamians’ best interests after announcing he will continue to serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, […]

Our Town Podcast: Meet Drew Gilbert

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 showcases all […]

Cloud Security and Compliance Series conference slated

HUNTSVILLE – Summit 7 Systems is hosting the Cloud Security and Compliance Series March 7–8 at The Westin. CS2 is an ongoing informational series for contractors in the Defense Industrial Base looking […]

Branching out: Decatur named Tree City USA

DECATUR – Warren Buffet said someone is sitting in the shade today, because someone planted a tree a long time ago. The City of Decatur has been planting trees for […]

Tuberville to speak at Washington Update Luncheon

HUNTSVILLE — U.S. Tommy Tuberville will headline the annual Washington Update Luncheon next month hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber. The event is noon Feb. 22 in the Von Braun […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville is growing. And, to keep up with the demands of the state’s most-populous city, the Parks and Rec Department is playing a large role with investments in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Robert La Branche has been named vice president of external affairs at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. His responsibilities include engaging with local, state, and federal leaders […]

HUNTSVILLE – New Orleans and jazz go together like Huntsville and rockets. Now a little of both – jazz and New Orleans – are coming for a visit to the […]

No moss growing on the Singing River Trail

MOORESVILLE – This spring when you begin attending Trash Pandas’ baseball games, notice those extra wide sidewalk sections just past right field at Toyota Field. You will be walking on […]

YulistaCares Rideout Roadies Car Show in April

HUNTSVILLE — Better start buffing those classic cars and revving up those exotic engines. Car enthusiasts from all over North Alabama will be presenting and viewing their favorite driving machines […]

Big Ol' Ballpark Fair returns to Toyota Field

MADISON – Step right up and try your luck! The Big Ol’ Ballpark Fair with its Ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, carnival games and, of course, fried Oreos returns to Toyota Field […]

Vartanian named Athens State interim provost, VP

ATHENS — Dr. Lee Vartanian has been named interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Athens State University, filling a vacancy created by Dr. Catherine Wehlburg’s transition to […]

Phase III set for Huntsville's Sandra Moon Complex

HUNTSVILLE – Construction will soon begin on the third phase of Huntsville’s Sandra Moon Community Complex. The City of Huntsville awarded a $3,381,700 contract Thursday night to Lambert Contracting for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two more sports fields are coming soon to South Huntsville. The city approved a $2.4 million contract Thursday with Chorba Contracting to build facilities for the Hays Farm […]

Arts Huntsville winter Tour of Homes this weekend

HUNTSVILLE – Find artistic inspiration right around the corner during Arts Huntsville’s Art Tour of Homes this weekend. The annual event, presented by Bank Independent, is Saturday from 10 a.m. […]

  The dance begins School Choice Week is wrapping up and it’s no surprise the state’s highest leaders are beating the “Parent’s Choice” drum. While a popular political slogan these […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville is about to see a lot more of Bank Independent. All around North Alabama, banks are buying, selling, acquiring, merging, and consolidating to become more competitive. But […]

Lawmakers: 'Huntsville has it going on'

HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Legislative Update started more like a pep rally Monday when House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter took the microphone. “Man, I gotta tell you, you folks have it […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville City Schools will be rolling out Evolv Technology, an advanced weapons detection screening system, as an added layer of campus security to protect students and staff members. […]

Boeing is growing in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE – Boeing celebrated the expansion of its Huntsville Electronic Center of Excellence Monday, with a long list of distinguished guests in attendance. The aerospace giant also presented a $150,000 […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Marshall Space Flight Center is holding a candle-lighting ceremony Thursday as part of NASA’s annual agency-wide Day of Remembrance. This year, the NASA Day of Remembrance precedes the […]

Cyber Huntsville board adds six members

HUNTSVILLE – One of Mayor Tommy Battle’s most challenging initiatives, Cyber Huntsville, has approved its 2023 board of directors with six more members added. Cyber Huntsville grew out of Battle’s […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Condado Tacos, one of the fastest-growing “taco joints” in the country, will be bringing its “cool vibe” restaurants to Huntsville and Birmingham. The chain will open 12 […]