ATHENS – With the election two weeks away, 256 Today sat down with two candidates for Athens Mayor, incumbent Ronnie Marks and local businessman Danny Whitfield, to ask five key […]

GADSDEN — A generational greenway project in Gadsden has received a major financial boost with the awarding of a $3 million federal grant. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the award which […]

MONTGOMERY — With Aug. 11 (8/11) coming up, the Alabama Public Service Commission reminds homeowners to dial 811 before starting digging projects. For “811 Day,” the PSC offers the free […]

MONTGOMERY – Longtime Marshall County resident and law enforcement official John Young has been appointed chairman of the Marshall County Commission, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. “A 50-year resident of Marshall […]

TRINITY — A beloved community playground in the Morgan County town of Trinity will see new life soon, thanks to a federal grant. The $148,111 grant from the federal Land […]

WASHINGTON — Last year, Americans aged 60 and older reported losing more than $2.3 billion – a 21% over $1.9 billion in 2013 – to fraud. This year, the numbers […]

MADISON — It’s a unique two-for-one deal for local politics next month, as in two chambers of commerce and one mayor. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, in cooperation with the Madison […]

FLORENCE – With an eye on providing infrastructure to his constituents, State Rep. Phillip Pettus is running to retain his District 1 seat in the Alabama House. “Our people deserve […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $125,000 in state grants to support improvement projects at seven local airports. “Local airports are critical to connecting our communities […]

RUSSELLVILLE — “A gateway to opportunities for generations” is how the new Norris Public Library and community center was described Tuesday during a groundbreaking ceremony. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt was among […]

HAMILTON — Economic development projects in Hamilton and Cullman are among 15 statewide to share more than $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funding, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. Ivey made the […]

MADISON – As the race for mayor of Madison heats up, 256 Today sat down with two candidates, City Councilmember Ranae Bartlett and City Administrator Steve Smith, to ask five […]

WASHINGTON — As the controversy over Mexico’s seizure of a deep-water port owned by Vulcan Materials continues, legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to impose retaliatory prohibitions to […]

HUNTSVILLE — Calling it an “important asset,” Huntsville is acquring the former federal courthouse downtown. The transaction is a property swap, the city said, and involves no money. Huntsville provided the […]

WASHINGTON — Funding for several programs in North Alabama has been secured in a Senate appropriations bill, Sen. Katie Britt announced. Britt (R-Montgomery), a member of the Senate Committee on […]

WASHINGTON – When word got out through Torch Technologies that co-founder Bill Roark was going to testify in Washington today, he had one message to deliver: “Tell them how much […]

HUNTSVILLE — The city is exploring a cutting-edge solution to help keep the city cleaner, safer, and more efficient, and it starts with the garbage trucks already rolling through the neighborhoods. […]

WASHINGTON — Highlighting the central role FBI Redstone plays in combating the evolving threats of drones, Sen. Katie Britt credited the facility’s “technological infrastructure and training facilities necessary to develop […]

MONTGOMERY — Residents of the 334 area code will be joining the rest of the state in dialing 10 numbers to make phone calls when the new 483 area code overlay […]

HUNTSVILLE — Called a “once-in-a-generation opportunity,” the North Huntsville Greenway aims to recognize the unique character of North Huntsville while creating lasting benefits for generations to come. The project was […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Securities Commission has opened an inquiry into a Georgia investment firm that may have made contributions to Alabama political entities. The company, First Liberty Building and […]

GADSDEN — Etowah County is at a turning point and State Sen. Andrew Jones says the future is looking bright. “We’re having kind of a sea change in Etowah County,” […]

MONTGOMERY – Road projects in Boaz, Hackleburg, and Red Bay are among 12 road projects across Alabama in sharing more than $3.7 million in state funding awarded to cities and […]

WASHINGTON — A former Missile Defense Agency official at Redstone Arsenal has been confirmed to lead the Department of Defense’s Golden Dome project. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, the vice chief […]