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Huntsville City Council to view $385.5M FY23 budget

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville City Council will review Mayor Tommy Battle’s proposed $385.5 million budget at Thursday night’s work session. The mayor presented his budget for Fiscal Year 2023 which […]

Marshall County Museums Weekend to make its debut

GUNTERSVILLE — Marshall County is showcasing its dynamic history through the first-ever Marshall County Museums Weekend this Saturday and Sunday. A culturally enriching experience, the event is free and includes […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Transit is exploring ways to improve operations as it expands to meet demand and city growth. The department is hosting community outreach meetings Tuesday and Wednesday for […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Crush Wine and Food Festival lifts off this month and the new CO/OP Community Table + Bar downtown is serving up some “gusto” as part of the […]

MADISON — The playoff-bound Rocket City Trash Pandas return to Toyota Field this week for their final homestand of the regular season. While the arch-rival Birmingham Barons may be in […]

Sizzle and Smoke at Riverfest features first triple steak cookoff in Alabama

DECATUR – After a one-year break due to the pandemic in 2020 and sluggish ticket sales in 2021, Decatur’s annual Riverfest festival is returning as Sizzle and Smoke. The inaugural […]

FORT PAYNE – The month of October brings cooler temperatures and glorious fall colors to DeKalb County, making it an ideal time to plan a trip to the northeastern part […]

Gameday Saturday: Touchdowns and touch-ups

FLORENCE — A final swipe of Wild Berry lipstick and I’m ready. I’ve been looking forward to this all week. The anticipation is killing me, and I hope things turn out […]

September a month of local fairs and festivals

Although it might still be a few weeks until the deep South will feel a true nip in the air, the calendar says that fall has officially begun. Football is […]

HUNTSVILLE – Addressing the area’s need for more tech and corporate workforce housing, RCP Companies has announced a $110 million urban mixed-use development for Huntsville’s MidCity District. Anthem House will […]

MADISON – Oh how I love to go up in a swing, up in the sky …. Whaaa? Ever since Kid’s Kingdom at Dublin Park closed Tuesday, every kiddo in […]

256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, Huntsville’s newest favorite son. The Our Town Podcast showcases all that […]

Kratos lease renewal, expansion confirms plans for growth

HUNTSVILLE –  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions renewed its lease in Cummings Research Park for 10 more years, confirming its long-term commitment to Huntsville. NAI Chase Commercial Real Estate negotiated […]

DECATUR – Street murals are known to beautify public and private places by adding color and character to otherwise plain, dirty building walls. They can also memorialize a social or […]

AUBURN – Auburn University and the Army have signed a 10-year agreement to provide natural resource management services to eight military bases across the Southeast, including Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Take me out to the hiring fair! Booz Allen Hamilton in Huntsville is doing something different this year with its partnership with the Rocket City Trash Pandas. The […]

Trash Pandas to open 2023 season at Toyota Field

MADISON – For the first time in the team’s short history, the Rocket City Trash Pandas will host a season-opening game. The Trash Pandas released their 2023 schedule and will […]

DECATUR — Emmy Award-winning speaker Timothy Alexander will address the 14th annual Student Success Symposium at Calhoun Community College on Thursday. Alexander, an author, minister, and life coach, will speak […]

HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey will join local, state and national leaders to cut the ribbon to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering – the school is the […]

HUNTSVILLE – With midterm elections fast approaching, some fresh voices are speaking out in the form of Libertarian Party Alabama. Libertarian candidates, including gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jimmy Blake, will be […]

WASHINGTON — The Colbert County Tourism Bureau in Tuscumbia will be the beneficiary of a $1.7 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant. The grant, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act […]

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band will not be joining the football team on its trip to Austin, Texas, for Saturday’s game. The band will not attend […]

HUNTSVILLE — The numbers speak for themselves – three out of four child car seats in the U.S. are installed incorrectly. In Alabama, motor-vehicle crashes are the single largest category […]

HARTSELLE — The city of Hartselle has received a $300,000 Community Block Grant, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. The federal matching grant will help provide jobs, increase commerce and provide infrastructure. […]