ATHENS — Athens’ trendy Merchants Alley is plugged into St. Patrick’s Day with three events designed to get your shamrocks shaking. The city will shut down Washington Street and raise […]

HATTON — Rickey Johnson knows about championships – he won four state titles as head football coach at Hazlewood High School in Town Creek from 1990 to 2002.  Now, instead […]

HUNTSVILLE – “Ich hab voll Bock auf Bier.” Yes, a lot of people will be up for a beer this month at one of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s […]

HUNTSVILLE — Girls Inc. of Huntsville is receiving more than 500 Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Packs from the southeastern region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Together, Girls Inc. and […]

ATHENS — It’s a place so nice, they “opened” it twice! Well, the Whataburger wasn’t really “opened” twice but the restaurant had a ribbon-cutting Thursday for its Athens franchise, which […]

MADISON — Whoever was the first to say “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch,” has never been to a CAVA grand opening. The Mediterranean cuisine restaurant is […]

TUSCALOOSA — Taco Casa, a quick service Mexican restaurant headquartered in Tuscaloosa, is looking to expand its footprint in Alabama. The company said it is looking for food entrepreneurs in […]

HUNTSVILLE — Las Trojas Cantina, home to the original beer and margarita Margarona, has come to Huntsville’s west side. The Mexican restaurant opened in the former Golden Corral building at […]

HUNTSVILLE – This year, Huntsville will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a little rockets and romance. Connors Steak & Seafood at Huntsville’s Bridge Street Town Centre has been voted one of […]

ATHENS — It was a shivering February morning, but several dozen Athens residents and city leaders braved the wintry weather to kick off the renovation of the Athens Farmers’ Market, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The good times start rolling this Friday, February 3, when the fourth annual Mardi Gras at MidCity kicks off a three-week festival celebration. Les bon temps will keep […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Condado Tacos, one of the fastest-growing “taco joints” in the country, will be bringing its “cool vibe” restaurants to Huntsville and Birmingham. The chain will open 12 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Once all the presents are unwrapped, the last of the leftovers have been polished off, and the endless boxes of lights and ornaments are safely stowed away, the […]

HUNTSVILLE – We are told Sir von Brewski has piloted his brew-ship homeward and is preparing for re-entry for the seventh annual Von Brewski Beer Festival. The arrival at the […]

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 […]

MADISON — What is the difference between “serious” Italian food and most Italian food? The difference is Saza’s renowned chef, Joe DiMaggio Jr., who has been said to “care about […]

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 […]

MADISON — Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Madison has already set itself apart by having a pizza that was recently crowned the “Best Traditional Pizza in the World.” Now, however, […]

There will be several new faces stepping into senior positions at revered Huntsville organizations in 2023 and 256 Today has them all covered. We will be talking to Butch Roberts, […]

MADISON – After more than 20 years working in law enforcement, first-time franchise owner Michael Gorden is seeing his lifelong dream of owning a sub shop come true. He opened […]

HUNTSVILLE – A good meal sparks joy – especially during the holidays. And, each year Hannah Ferrucci prepares gumbo for her close friends and family. “They were like, ‘this gumbo […]

HUNTSVILLE – Chef Marc Taft at Co/Op Community Table + Bar is offering a dinner alternative for Christmas Eve that celebrates the festivities of the season without the bustle of […]

HUNTSVILLE — Mrs. Claus shows she’s the boss lady this weekend as the Mrs. Claus Snow Stroll celebrates the local women owned small businesses in Stovehouse’s Gas Light Alley. On […]

ELKMONT — It’s a new dawn at Belle Chevre, which has been making nationally and internationally recognized artisanal goat cheese in north Alabama for three decades. (Photo courtesy of Belle […]