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MADISON — A salute to the Military Family of the Year and the mayor’s final State of the City Address will be featured Thursday at this year’s Celebrate Madison festivities. The […]

DECATUR – A weekend of inspiration, shopping, and fun is rolling into the River City this month. Returning to the Decatur City Hall Lawn, the 10th annual River Clay Fine […]

Madison Witches Ride returns to benefit Madison Miracle League

MADISON — Get ready, Madison – the witches are back! They won’t be riding in the sky on brooms, but local “witches” will take flight Sunday on bicycles, golf carts, […]

ATHENS — The city of Athens has the Christmas spirit – Hollywood style. For the past few weeks, the city has been a filming location for “Kangaroo Christmas,” a family […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Community Free Clinic of Huntsville has been selected to participate in Target’s Circle Community Giving Program, a nationwide initiative that lets shoppers help direct Target funds to […]

MADISON — New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcaster Jen Hatmaker will visit Madison next week to celebrate the release of her memoir “Awake.” The Oct. 21 event, presented […]

HARTSELLE – An impressive display of unique creations, all handmade from gourds, will be on display during the Alabama Gourd Show at the Sparkman Civic Center in Hartselle. Now in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Looking for Halloween events for the whole family to enjoy? Huntsville Parks & Recreation has planned a spooktacular October schedule with plenty of Halloween events to choose from. […]

DECATUR – Woodcarvers will gather in Huntsville this month to exhibit their handiwork during the 41st annual Mid-South Woodcarving Show and Competition, hosted by the North Alabama Woodcarvers Association. The […]

DECATUR – In light of the “national climate surrounding immigration status and safety concerns,” organizers of the Día De Los Muertos Festival are canceling this year’s fourth annual celebration in […]

ATHENS – The city of Athens is in the pink this month – literally. Athens officials have announced widespread support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as they aim to transform […]

HUNTSVILLE — Every fall, the red, gold and russet leaves falling across Huntsville offer a vivid reminder of the changing season. But those same leaves, if left unchecked in our […]

HUNTSVILLE – As October begins, Huntsville Botanical Garden continues its Festifall season with amazing events in celebration of all things fall. Along with the Scarecrow Trail and the garden’s pumpkin […]

HUNTSVILLE – The world is coming to Huntsville’s John Hunt Park this weekend. The International Festival of North Alabama (iFest) 2025, a vibrant celebration of global cultures, is set for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Attention thrashers! It’s time to show off your best ollies, kickflips and carves this weekend. Huntsville Parks & Recreation, in collaboration with The Skatepark Project, invites skateboarders and […]

FLORENCE – There haven’t been any touchdowns yet at Bank Independent Stadium, but the University of North Alabama and the city of Florence celebrated a big score Thursday. The Alabama […]

Madison Street Festival features fun, family and food

MADISON — If it’s the first Saturday in October, then that means it’s time for the Madison Street Festival. The daylong event returns to Historic Downtown Madison with the opening […]

MADISON – Clift Farm is getting into the holiday spirit with its first-ever Christmas Market on the Village Green. The event, set for Dec. 13, will bring together local vendors […]

HUNTSVILLE — In 1985, a quiet but revolutionary movement began in Huntsville that would change the way the world responds to child abuse. Forty years later, that movement has become […]

MADISON — A newly designated Main Street Alabama community, Main Street Madison is preparing for an impactful first year by working with the statewide organization to develop a strategic plan […]

HUNTSVILLE – College football fans have a chance to score big this fall. 256 Today is giving away six tickets to watch the Alabama Crimson Tide take on Eastern Illinois […]

Downtown Huntsville Inc. names Ron Poteat interim CEO

HUNTSVILLE — Ron Poteat, a veteran business and civic leader, has been named interim chief executive officer of Downtown Huntsville, Inc., the organization announced today. His appointment is effective Wednesday. […]

MADISON – Madison’s newest election is going to the dogs and that’s exactly the point. Main Street Madison, the city’s downtown revitalization nonprofit, is hosting Madison’s first Pup Mayor race, […]

HALEYVILLE —  It will be “happy trails” for the public at a popular Haleyville city park, thanks to a $176,576 grant announced by Gov. Kay Ivey. The grant, awarded through […]