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Madison 'Supporting Our Students' campaign winding down

MADISON — Madison City Schools is winding down this year’s “Supporting Our Students” campaign to help MCS students who may be struggling to pay for educational activities. Donations made to […]

'Canines for Coping' expands to Madison Hospital

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Hospital Foundation and the Huntsville Hospital Health System are expanding their “Canines for Coping” facility dog program to Madison Hospital. The donor-funded program operates at Huntsville Hospital […]

BROWNSBORO – A winter wonderland filled with Santa’s reindeer, inflatable decorations, and a scenic atmosphere attracts countless families and children to the Preston Valley Christmas Lights near Monte Sano. Kindergarten […]

Our Town Podcast: John Schmitt of AMIIC

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 […]

Hotel Indigo breaks ground ... finally ... at MidCity

HUNTSVILLE — It has been nearly three years in the making but, finally, ground has been broken for a Hotel Indigo in Huntsville. Chattanooga-based ViaNova Development and Kentucky-based Buffalo Construction […]

Meet Rob Buddo, CEO at Downtown Huntsville, Inc.

There will be several new faces stepping into senior positions at revered Huntsville organizations in 2023 and 256 Today has them all covered. We will be talking to Butch Roberts, […]

Jon Smith Subs shop opening is dream realized

MADISON – After more than 20 years working in law enforcement, first-time franchise owner Michael Gorden is seeing his lifelong dream of owning a sub shop come true. He opened […]

HUNTSVILLE – More than 2,000 years ago, according to the nativity story in the Gospel of Matthew, a bright star appeared in the eastern sky, witnessed by the three Magi […]

ALGOP starts GoFundMe for 2 vets captured in Ukraine

BIRMINGHAM — The Alabama Republican Party has started a GoFundMe account to help the families of two Alabama veterans captured in Ukraine. The families of Alex Drueke and Andy Huyn […]

HUNTSVILLE – A good meal sparks joy – especially during the holidays. And, each year Hannah Ferrucci prepares gumbo for her close friends and family. “They were like, ‘this gumbo […]

HUNTSVILLE – Chef Marc Taft at Co/Op Community Table + Bar is offering a dinner alternative for Christmas Eve that celebrates the festivities of the season without the bustle of […]

Weather puts chill on Christmas on the River

HUNTSVILLE — With the forecast for inclement weather this week, the closing fireworks and festivities for Christmas on the River at Ditto Landing have been moved up, Madison County Commissioner […]

Huntsville City FC signs first player

HUNTSVILLE – The first-year Huntsville City Football Club has signed its first player. The club announced today Isaiah Johnston, a 20-year-old midfielder, will join HCFC in its inaugural MLS NEXT […]

Trideum makes $100K investment in state Cyber School

HUNTSVILLE – In following its tradition of supporting academic institutions that focus on engineering, cyber or technology, Trideum recently presented a check to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and […]

Madison superintendent: We 'protect our employees'

MADISON — A Madison high school assistant principal who was involved in an altercation with a student has the backing of the school district, Superintendent Ed Nichols said Thursday. On […]

Botanical Garden venue named for Hank Isenberg

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Grand Hall has been named “Isenberg Grand Hall” to commemorate long-time supporter of the garden, Hank Isenberg. Isenberg, president and CEO of IronMountain Solutions, […]

Space Command announcement up in the air The commander of U.S. Space Command, Gen. Dickinson, is reportedly “massaging the message.”  What that means is open to interpretation but Dickinson has […]

Mrs. Claus Stroll celebrates women-owned business

HUNTSVILLE — Mrs. Claus shows she’s the boss lady this weekend as the Mrs. Claus Snow Stroll celebrates the local women owned small businesses in Stovehouse’s Gas Light Alley. On […]

MidCity plans Southeast's first net zero development

HUNTSVILLE – RCP Companies has teamed with Grounded Capital Partners on a net zero energy residential development in Huntsville’s MidCity District. Wellory Living, a $108 million multifamily development, will be […]

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 […]

HUNTSVILLE — A former player with a championship pedigree has been named director of soccer operations for Huntsville City Football Club. Liam Doyle, who played for the Nashville Soccer Club, […]

Lockheed Martin donating wreaths to veterans' gravesites

HUNTSVILLE – Lockheed Martin employees in Huntsville are among more than 1,000 employees nationwide who will distribute wreaths for veterans’ gravesite at Huntsville’s Valhalla Memory Gardens. The event is Saturday […]

HUNTSVILLE – You know that warm, cheerful, even romantic feeling you get from watching a holiday movie – the ones where everyone is filled with good cheer, baking, shopping, decorating […]

HUNTSVILLE – Annclaire Shultz, a Huntsville High School honors student, has been nominated to serve as the Alabama delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. The annual conference is […]