MONTGOMERY – A major piece of legislation, signed into law today by Gov. Kay Ivey, has been praised by mayors of the state’s largest cities as making “all Alabama communities […]

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Transit invites compassionate, dedicated and service-minded individuals to make a difference and serve their community by applying to be part-time paratransit bus operators. Paratransit bus operators provide […]

HUNTSVILLE — Last week, the Department of Justice dismissed its lawsuit against Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen.   “It was a lawsuit that challenged our program to make sure that […]

SCOTTSBORO — The Scottsboro Police Department is riding in style, thanks to a community funding grant through U.S. Rep. Dale Strong. “I am proud to have secured $120,000 in funding […]

HUNTSVILLE — With a design to further support federal customers and their critical missions in national security, Peraton opened a state-of-the-art facility today. “We are excited to officially open our […]

WASHINGTON – Linking social media usage to the mental health crisis affecting American youths, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt joined fellow Sens. Dr. Bill Cassidy and Edward Markey in introducing the […]

HUNTSVILLE — U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said he feels confident Space Command will finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.  In an interview with 256 Today, Strong (R-Monrovia) said he […]

ATHENS – Limestone County has been named the fastest-growing county in the state, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The county experienced a population increase of […]

MONTGOMERY – As residents begin cleaning up and making repairs in the wake of last Saturday’s storms, unwanted help will be in the area, seeking to make the storm victims’ […]

MONTGOMERY — Infrastructure plans to help business and job growth in Ider have received a substantial boost, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. A $225,000 Community Development Block Grant will help […]

MADISON — City Councilman John Seifert, saying there is “more to do and more we should do,” announced today he is seeking a third term as Madison’s District 7 representative. […]

MONTGOMERY – More than 2 million people are employed in Alabama, a record high for the state, Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today. Pacing that number is […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is kicking off its fifth annual “Think Smart Before You Start Spring Break” campaign, a statewide initiative aimed at promoting safety and smart […]

WASHINGTON — As federal lawmakers tackle tough decisions that impact the future of American agriculture, more than 150 Alabama farmers spent last week in the shadow of Capitol Hill sharing […]

DECATUR – Calling the next four years a “critical” time for Decatur, City Councilman Kyle Pike is seeking reelection to his District 2 seat. The municipal election is Aug. 26.  […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of this weekend’s severe weather. “The state of Alabama is at risk for potentially […]

WASHINGTON — Comparing a missile defense program to the Manhattan Project, senior-level leaders of the joint force testified Wednesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the proposed program and […]

WASHINGTON – To help address inefficiencies with the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Reps. Robert B. Aderholt and Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.) reintroduced the “Deliver for Democracy Act” this week. The […]

When a landslide destroyed part of U.S. 231 in 2020, ALDOT’s solution was to construct bridges across the unstable area. In this photo from July 2020, contractor Brasfield & Gorrie […]

WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to strengthen the nation’s defense against bioterrorism was unanimously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was Strong’s third […]

MADISON – In an interview with 256 Today, Ranae Bartlett discussed why she’s running for mayor and outlined her vision for Madison’s future. The Aug. 26 municipal election will bring […]

WASHINGTON — A pair of bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Dale Strong to strengthen homeland security practices were passed unanimously Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation was […]

MADISON – Madison School Board member and business leader Alice Lessmann has declared that she is running for Madison City Council, District 5. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division is gearing up for another season of Boating Basics and License Courses offered at locations  across the state.   Each […]