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 […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville is getting ahead of the opioid crisis by allocating proceeds from an opioid settlement to organizations dedicated to fighting the effects of opioid abuse. […]

ATHENS — Tuesday evening, Brad Ardner and his wife Laurie pulled into Applebee’s in Athens and found themselves in the middle of the annual City of Athens Relay for Life […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sparked by a comment from a retired Huntsville Utilities official, Todd Long and Amanda Tomczyk-Kemp have given a charge to social media for utilities. In fact, the Huntsville […]

ATHENS — It is a testament to two popular sayings – “Thank God it’s Friday” and “It must be 5 o’clock somewhere” – Athens Main Street welcomes the first “Friday […]

HARVEST — Answering a call to serve residents in the Harvest area, Crestwood Medical Center is building a free-standing emergency department. The 11,100 square-foot facility will provide emergency and medical […]

HUNTSVILLE — Leland Melvin is the only person to have been drafted by an NFL team and flown in space as a NASA astronaut. And he is bringing his story […]

MERIDIANVILLE — Giving back to the community, Huntsville Utilities hosted its first “HU Impact Day” over the weekend. Volunteers from Huntsville Utilities and their families helped beautify Lynn Fanning Elementary […]

HUNTSVILLE – A unique educational exhibition from the Smithsonian is on display in Huntsville, providing numerous opportunities for the public to reflect on their own bias and change its impact […]

HUNTSVILLE — Time is running out to nominate a business for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2023 Annual Small Business Awards. In fact, the deadline is Friday. Every year, the Chamber […]

HUNTSVILLE – Known as the summer solstice, June 21 is the longest day of the year and marks the onset of summer. It is also Fête de la Musique – Make […]

MADISON — Madison Visionary Partners doled out $14,500 in micro-grants to seven local nonprofits through its Madison Community Impact Grants program. The seven organizations were selected from 21 grant requests […]

ATHENS — The third annual American Junior Golf Association tournament teed off this morning at the Canebrake Golf Club in Athens. The field consists of 78 players representing Canada, China, […]

HUNTSVILLE — In recognition of Earth Day on Sunday, Blue Origin is raising awareness about the importance of protecting the planet with several “For the Benefit of Earth Day” events […]

MADISON — During yet another historic groundbreaking for the city of Madison, BJ’s Wholesale Club planted its first roots in Alabama. The ceremony was at the retailer’s construction site Thursday […]

HUNTSVILLE – The city of Huntsville is taking additional steps toward a net-zero footprint and becoming a more sustainable city. For Mayor Tommy Battle, this means Huntsville is addressing its […]

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 […]

SHEFFIELD — According to Security magazine, there are more than 2,200 attacks each day. That breaks down to nearly 1 cyberattack every 39 seconds, equating to more than 800,000 attacks […]

LAS VEGAS – Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop will be bringing its big “Hot Bobbie” to Alabama and Huntsville is on target for its first franchise. Following a successful year for the […]

MADISON — It’s been said tea is always a good idea and, in case you haven’t noticed, downtown Madison is full of good ideas. Put the two together and you […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Rocket City Trash Pandas and Huntsville Havoc literally give the shirts off their backs when it comes to local charities. They may be a tad dirty and […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville High School Space Force JROTC Space Panthers are off to Houston for the StellarXplorers national finals this week. The school hosted a send-off ceremony for the […]

HUNTSVILLE — “Breathe.”  That’s the one word yoga instructor Cathy Lighton wants you to remember. Running errands, doing chores and, yes, working long hours at your desk, Lighton said the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville just got a little sweeter thanks to the opening of Tous les Jours French-Asian bakery café in the MidCity District. Locally owned and operated by well-known restaurateurs, […]