MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate leadership announced committee assignments for the next legislative session beginning in March. Several senators from North Alabama have made their way onto those committees and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy won a $50,000 grant  through the annual Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program. FPCTA is one of 46 True Inspiration Awards grant recipients […]

HUNTSVILLE — Andrew Dollar has been named chief operating officer for the Huntsville Committee of 100, the organization announced. He starts Monday as the organization’s first COO. “I absolutely could not […]

HUNTSVILLE — Once again, Huntsville’s collaborative partnerships and focused teamwork have led to the success of a new initiative, this one related to mental health. The Assisted Outpatient Treatments program […]

HUNTSVILLE — Parkway Place is welcoming a unique retailer – BoxLunch, a pop culture gift store with a cause. For every $10 spent in-store, BoxLunch donates a meal to the […]

MADISON — A new year calls for new community recognitions! Madison Visionary Partners is celebrating the Madison community’s Most Valuable People at the inaugural Madison Visionary Awards. The deadline for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville’s stalwart growth and regional economic success, booming job market, and wavering affordability when it comes to housing is somewhat of a mystery to people from the outside […]

MADISON — Madison Forward is moving forward on efforts to hold a vote on city manager in Alabama’s ninth largest city. At Monday night’s city council meeting, the citizens group’s […]

TANNER — The dental hygiene program at Calhoun Community College is seeking continuing accreditation through the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation. CODA is the agency recognized by the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Employee Peaks Fund at IronMountain Solutions awarded $54,500 to 10 local nonprofit organizations in December. The recipient organizations are the Community Free Dental Clinic, Jamal’s Helping Hands, National Children’s […]

HAZEL GREEN — An independent pro wrestling league based in Hazel Green is continuing to win over fans and make its mark in the wrestling world. Founded in 2016, Rocket […]

HUNTSVILLE – A 132-acre industrial park is planned for the expanding area of western Madison County. Birmingham developer J.H. Berry & Gilbert is building the 2.2 million square-foot Huntsville Logistics […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas have added some bite to their promotions roster. “All you can eat Wednesdays” will join the returning Ladies Night, Dog Days, Fireworks Friday […]

HUNTSVILLE – Ben O’Keefe, social change activist and political commentator, will be the keynote speaker for the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. The annual reflection and […]

HUNTSVILLE — The 200-plus miles on the Singing River Trail will be a greenway trail of connection through the towns that make up the North Alabama region. Bonds between communities […]

  The party must go on By all accounts, the reception at our nation’s capital honoring the swearing-in of Congressman-elect Dale Strong was top notch. It’s too bad the newly […]

WASHINGTON — Nearly a half-dozen north Alabama towns are among 24 statewide that have been reclassified rural by the U.S. Census Bureau. Last week, the bureau designated Haleyville, Hamilton, Hanceville, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Crestwood Medical Center will soon begin construction on a facility in the Harvest community of Madison County. Hospital officials said the planned 11,047 square-foot Crestwood Medical Center ER–Harvest […]

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 — United Community Banks has merged with Progress Bank and Trust, the two banks announced Tuesday. “We are very pleased and grateful to be able to welcome this group […]

MADISON — Thursday is the deadline to nominate businesses for the 2023 Best in Business Awards. Presented by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, the Best in Business Awards recognizes the […]

BIRMINGHAM — Cousins Maine Lobster is headed to Huntsville on the first stop of its 2023 tours through the South and Midwest. Cousins Maine Lobster is famous for its Maine […]

HUNTSVILLE — The 2023 State of Healthcare in North Alabama is coming to Huntsville’s Botanical Garden next month. The event is Feb. 2 from 7:30-11 a.m. Local health care officials […]

I have been a Hank Williams fan since my daddy first showed me how to make a “G” chord on his big Gibson and taught me to sing “I Saw […]