Community — Page 7

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 […]

FLORENCE – For the first time in 10 years, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will return to Florence as part of its National Concert Tour. The band will […]

CULLMAN – One of North Alabama’s largest and most anticipated events takes over downtown Cullman. the first weekend in October in celebration of the town’s German beginnings. Now in its […]

ATHENS – Some of the nation’s most highly acclaimed storytellers, award-winning liars and world-class musicians will make their way to North Alabama at the end of October to celebrate the […]

HUNTSVILLE — A popular fall tradition is returning to Huntsville this October. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and Huntsville Parks and Recreation invite the community to the fourth annual Halloween Party and Haunted […]

MADISON – Curtis Venetta, marketing and events specialist for the Madison Chamber of Commerce, has been recognized as the “Green Apple” Young Professional of the Year at the 2025 PEAK Awards, […]

ATHENS – Every child deserves a bed of their own — and Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is working to make that a reality for families across Limestone County. Last […]

HUNTSVILLE – Next month, Historic Huntsville Foundation’s American Signature Quilt will make a triumphant return to Harrison Brothers Hardware on Courthouse Square. This special exhibition, to be held Oct. 9-25, […]

ATHENS — A renovation project for an Athens park received a major boost thanks to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. According to a news release, ADECA has […]

ELKMONT – Another milestone was marked for the Singing River Trail with the unveiling of the Richard Martin Trail sign Tuesday in Elkmont. The new sign is at the Elkmont […]

HARTSELLE — Hartselle’s annual Depot Days celebration marked a special milestone this year, celebrating 45 years of community fun, music, and tradition. One of the highlights of the event was the […]

ATHENS – Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly have signed a proclamation designating Tuesday as Meningitis Awareness Day in the city and county. According to […]