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Madison and Huntsville/Madison County chambers hosting City of Madison Update

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,...

Pettus launches re-election campaign for Alabama House District 1

FLORENCE – With an eye on providing infrastructure to his constituents, State Rep. Phillip Pettus is running to retain his District 1 seat in...

ALDOT awards grants to support improvements at local airports

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...

Aderholt secures $3.9M, says Norris Public Library in Russellville ‘an investment in literacy, connectivity, and community’

RUSSELLVILLE -- "A gateway to opportunities for generations" is how the new Norris Public Library and community center was described Tuesday during a groundbreaking...

Hamilton and Cullman economic development projects awarded grants through Growing Alabama program

HAMILTON — Economic development projects in Hamilton and Cullman are among 15 statewide to share more than $25.9 million in Growing Alabama funding, Gov....

Q&A with Madison mayoral candidates Bartlett and Smith

MADISON - As the race for mayor of Madison heats up, 256 Today sat down with two candidates, City Councilmember Ranae Bartlett and City...

Legislation would punish foreign governments that violate American trade agreements or seize US assets

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....

Huntsville acquires former downtown federal courthouse in property swap

HUNTSVILLE -- Calling it an "important asset," Huntsville is acquring the former federal courthouse downtown. The transaction is a property swap, the city said, and...

North Alabama agencies slated for funding in Senate appropriations bill

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...

Torch’s Bill Roark talks employee ownership during Senate hearing with Tuberville

WASHINGTON – When word got out through Torch Technologies that co-founder Bill Roark was going to testify in Washington today, he had one message...