Municipal — Page 3

HUNTSVILLE — Residents will soon be driving on smoother Huntsville city streets. The City Council approved three contracts for roadwork projects in the fourth phase of the 2025 fiscal year […]

HUNTSVILLE — By the end of the year, a major redevelopment project that will change the city’s landscape and skyline will be underway. A major step toward that was taken […]

HUNTSVILLE — Every fall, the red, gold and russet leaves falling across Huntsville offer a vivid reminder of the changing season. But those same leaves, if left unchecked in our […]

More highway digital message boards coming to Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — The signs are all around us. Well, not exactly, but in the coming months digital highway signs will be placed in  Huntsville. The city and the Alabama Department […]

HUNTSVILLE — To underscore the city’s commitment to honoring and preserving Huntsville’s military history while enhancing the visitor experience, the City Council approved a construction contract with Chorba Contracting for […]

HUNTSVILLE – With more money for road resurfacing and an increase in staffing for police, the Huntsville City Council approved the operating budget as well as the city’s two capital […]

ATHENS — A renovation project for an Athens park received a major boost thanks to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. According to a news release, ADECA has […]

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 […]

ATHENS – Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly have signed a proclamation designating Tuesday as Meningitis Awareness Day in the city and county. According to […]

HUNTSVILLE – At the “coolest spot in town,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle was joined by city and Ice Sports Center officials today in a ceremonial ice breaking. Instead of shovels for […]

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 […]

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 […]

Huntsville mayor to introduce $343.7M budget for 2026 fiscal year

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 […]

MADISON – Madison City Schools has welcomed a new four-legged member to its safety team. Gemini, a black Labrador trained in advanced weapons detection, is now rotating among the district’s […]

MONTGOMERY – As it celebrates its first anniversary, Live Locally Alabama calls on Alabamians of all ages to be more active in building stronger, more vibrant communities. The Alabama League […]

HUNTSVILLE — Marking a connection of nature, community and the future, The Land Trust of North Alabama broke ground Thursday to celebrate construction for the Tollgate Greenway Project. The 1.2-mile trail is […]

HUNTSVILLE – We all know the phrase “it takes a village.” And, in North Huntsville, it took a community to have a dream which will be realized Friday with the […]

ATHENS – With plans of serving as a hub for campus and community life, Athens State University held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to kick off the renovation of Carter Hall. […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Animal Services is wrapping up a successful National Clear the Shelters Month with a special Adopt-On-The-Spot event this weekend. Join Animal Services from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City took another big step Thursday toward building a connected citywide trail system. At its regular meeting, the Cty Council approved construction contracts for two greenways […]

HUNTSVILLE – Get ready, Rocket City! Huntsville Music Month is back in September with a high-energy lineup of free concerts, festivals and cultural events that showcase the heartbeat of the […]

Election Day in North Alabama: Polls are open

MADISON — Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today as voters across North Alabama cast ballots in municipal races. This marks the state’s first major round of […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’re curious about utilizing Huntsville’s public transportation, it’s a lot simpler than you think. And if you’re wondering where you can go, it’s pretty much everywhere. Whether […]