GUNTERSVILLE – Mayor Leigh Dollar will serve a fourth term leading the city of Guntersville, winning Tuesday’s runoff election against challenger Jeff McLaughlin and closing out one of the closest […]

MADISON – The runoff election results are in: Erica White is the new District 6 representative on the Madison City Council, defeating Scott Harbour in Tuesday’s runoff election. “I’m honored […]

FLORENCE – Pine Street, a main thoroughfare through the University of North Alabama campus, will soon see some safety and accessibility improvements.  The university and the City of Florence were awarded […]

WASHINGTON – Reinforcing the area’s influence in the U.S. space program, U.S. Rep. Dale W. Strong has re-introduced the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation (SPACEPORT) Act. The legislation would […]

GUNTERSVILLE – With less than a week until Guntersville’s mayoral runoff, 256 Today sat down with both candidates to discuss the tie, their priorities for the city, and whether partisan […]

DECATUR — A major development project in Limestone County received a boost through the Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) Act. The Limestone County Economic Development Association announced […]

HUNTSVILLE – Along with paying for their car tags, motorists will now be able to get their vehicles recharged at the Madison County Service Center. The county announced that two […]

HUNTSVILLE – Several North Alabama cities, counties, solid waste authorities will share more than $2.5 million in grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund to boost recycling efforts. The Alabama Department of […]

MONTGOMERY — A popular kayking and canoeing venue in Limestone County will see improved safety and access thanks to a federal grant. A $200,000 grant, awarded through the federal Land […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hearing the voices of city residents, Huntsville officials pulled plans Thursday to equip city garbage trucks with AI cameras. “Today, the people made their voices heard,” District 1 […]

HUNTSVILLE — Things will get rolling next summer, literally, as Huntsville moves forward with its Holmes Avenue corridor project. The city won a $21.6 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant […]

HARTSELLE – State Rep. Parker Moore says the rapid growth in his district is shaping his priorities as he looks ahead to the 2026 legislative session, with infrastructure, energy and […]

HUNTSVILLE — The City of Huntsville is moving forward with support for the $22 million redevelopment of Huntsville Summit Apartments into Meridian Commons, a modern senior housing community. Community Development will […]

HUNTSVILLE — Prioritizing quality of life amenities while providing more money for road construction and maintenance and additional public safety personnel, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has proposed an operating budget […]

MONROVIA – Madison County Commissioner Phil Vandiver says drivers across northwest Madison County will soon notice a long list of construction projects aimed at improving safety and easing congestion. From […]

WASHINGTON – Addressing the concerns of Redstone Arsenal officials and those who work on the sprawling facility, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong championed a provision to allow military installations to contract […]

ATTALLA — Kids in Attalla will be making a splash thanks to a federal grant, Gov. Kay Ivey announced, A $716,312 grant from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund […]

MONTGOMERY — A pair of Montgomery lobbyists have partnered to co-found a  government relations and public affairs firm with offices in the capital city, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. John Ross and […]

HUNTSVILLE — State and federal lawmakers should oppose any efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority, a broad coalition of 43 Alabama organizations wrote in a joing letter released today. […]

HUNTSVILLE –  In an important step as Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal begin the formal transition to host Space Command’s permanent headquarters, Mayor Tommy Battle welcomed Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of […]

MADISON — Two political newcomers are heading to a runoff in Madison’s District 6 City Council race. On Aug. 26, incumbent Councilmember Karen Denzine received just 302 votes, setting up […]

HUNTSVILLE — Local leaders said the area is prepared, excited and ready to welcome U.S. Space Command to its new permanent headquarters at Redstone Arsenal. The move is expected to […]

BIRMINGHAM — Alabama Public Television today announced that due to a cut of more than $2 million in federal funding for fiscal year 2026, the organization will undergo a reduction […]

HUNTSVILLE — The great ping-pong match of national space defense policy has finally ended and the Rocket City is the winner. At a news conference today, President Donald Trump announced […]