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Blue Origin launches Earth Day events

HUNTSVILLE — In recognition of Earth Day on Sunday, Blue Origin is raising awareness about the importance of protecting the planet with several “For the Benefit of Earth Day” events […]

Fall guy: Tua mulled retiring after last season

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said Wednesday he considered retiring after last season for health reasons. But, in the offseason he learned how to fall in hoping to avoid head […]

Huntsville City FC single match tickets on sale

HUNTSVILLE – T-minus one month and counting. In just a few short weeks, Huntsville City Football Club makes its debut appearance in the Rocket City. The club announced today single-match ticket […]

Jersey auctions score with local charities

HUNTSVILLE – The Rocket City Trash Pandas and Huntsville Havoc literally give the shirts off their backs when it comes to local charities. They may be a tad dirty and […]

Free Summer Movie Nights at Toyota Field

MADISON – Take me out to the … movies? You’ll be able to buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack but not necessarily root, root, root for the home team during […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Masters is over and you didn’t win again this year but there is a new challenge ahead for Huntsville duffers. The Downtown Open on the Courthouse Square […]

Trash Pandas in game for the ages

MADISON — “Sometimes you win (by throwing a one-hitter). “Sometimes you lose (by throwing a no-hitter). “Sometimes it rains (a lot). “Sometimes all of those things inexplicably happen on the […]

C-USA bringing 'Madness' to Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City will be a major player in March Madness over the next two years. Mayor Tommy Battle scored some points himself today when he announced Huntsville […]

Huntsville brings 'Thunder,' national title

AMHERST, N.Y. — Well, Huntsville isn’t called the “Hockey Capital of the South” for nothing. The 16-under Alabama Thunder defeated Charleston (S.C.) to win the Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II […]

MADISON – “Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd …” With Opening Day just three days away, Trash Pandas fans will see some changes to […]

MADISON — Found in a dictionary: “Lunáticos – Masculine plural of lunatico (noun); Spanish for lunatics. The root of this word is luna, which means moon in Latin. It is […]

MADISON – Give her a diamond and get married on the diamond at Toyota Field. Celebrate your last night single with a bachelor (or bachelorette) party double to center field. […]

Film honors Athens '75 state football champs

ATHENS — “Willie’s Gift,” a documentary film honoring the 1975 Athens Golden Eagles state championship football team, will premier next month in a benefit showing. The film by AHS alum […]

Huntsville City FC debuts with win

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Riding the strength of a pair of goals from Azaad Liadi and penalty kick saves in overtime from Ben Martino, Huntsville City Football Club debuted in style […]

Trash Pandas cookin' up some good eatin'

MADISON — Peanuts. Popcorn. Hot dogs. These have been staples for fans at the ol’ ballgame for decades. But, leave it to the Rocket City Trash Pandas to bring their […]

Trash Pandas serving up 'Meet the Team Dinner'

MADISON – ‘Twas the night before Opening Day and all through the ballpark, not a creature was stirring … well, except for the couple hundred Rocket City Trash Pandas fans, […]

Take 5: Huntsville City FC's Chad Emerson

Welcome to Take 5, a five-question Q&A feature of 256 Today. This edition features Chad Emerson, managing director of Business Operations for Huntsville City Football Club. Before joining the first-year […]

MADISON – The City of Madison, in partnership with the Madison Chamber of Commerce and accompanied by the cheerful antics of Trash Pandas mascot Sprocket, officially declared the east end […]

Huntsville City FC launches 'first kit'

HUNTSVILLE — With the season opener just T-minus three days and counting, Huntsville City Football Club unveiled its “First Launch Kit” today – the secondary kit for the club’s inaugural […]

ATHENS– Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful and the Tennessee Valley Authority are holding a concentrated volunteer clean-up effort this weekend at the Cowford Campground. The event is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; […]

TUSCALOOSA — It was an interesting choice of words Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban used Monday when he announced the suspension of freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell. Mitchell was arrested […]

HUNTSVILLE — With the final preseason match under their belt and an exhibition match against the University of Alabama in Huntsville this week, Huntsville City FC is “fine-tuning” as they […]

Huntsville City FC releases inaugural schedule

HUNTSVILLE — Mark your calendar, Huntsville soccer fans. Huntsville City Football Club, the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate of Nashville SC, will make its home debut May 19 against Crown Legacy […]

Still dancing: UAH in region championship tonight

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – To be the best, you have to beat the best. And that’s the challenge facing the University of Alabama in Huntsville tonight in the 2023 NCAA […]