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HUNTSVILLE – Mark your calendar for Saturday as Amazon and Huntsville’s Office of Multicultural Affairs team up to present the annual Juneteenth Festival, a vibrant evening filled with performances, fireworks […]

HUNTSVILLE — Some close friends will be dropping in Saturday for the Army’s 250th Birthday Celebration at Redstone Gateway. Yes. Literally dropping in. The Golden Knights, the Army’s parachute team, […]

WASHINGTON — A company with a Huntsville office and another Huntsville-based business recently received multimillion contracts through the Department of Defense. Massachusetts-based Charles Stark Draper Laboratory was awarded a $308,270,645 […]

MONTGOMERY – The first Alabama Chambers Day at the Capitol last week provided a wealth of information and one-on-one meetings with movers and shakers across the state and in Montgomery. […]

The staff at 256 Today wishes our smart readers a happy and smart new year!!

HUNTSVILLE — While a lot of Huntsville’s interests are Washington-related, Sen. Tommy Tuberville said it’s the local politicians “who get things done.” Tuberville (R-Auburn) made his comments Monday at the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Texas El-Paso, the tournament’s fifth seed, overcame a 14-point second-half deficit in a 65-63 triumph over top-seeded Sam Houston in Friday’s semifinal action of the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Ever been pulled over while driving or confronted in public by police and weren’t sure how to interact with the officer, possibly leading to a forgettable experience? The […]

FLORENCE – He won’t exactly be going off into the “wild blue yonder,” but a University of North Alabama professor has been selected as the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Geography […]

WASHINGTON – As work continues on three projects at Huntsville International Airport, including the renovation of its main concourse, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong announced a federal grant that will help […]

HUNTSVILLE – After reaching out to customers of the Huntsville Transit for feedback at public meetings, the city’s mass transportation system saw several changes. Some bus routes were altered, safety […]

HUNTSVILLE – Over the years, the Rosa Parks bus has become a symbol of the fight for equal rights. It has been fully restored and is now displayed in the […]

Huntsville Parks and Rec offers Winter Program Guide

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Parks & Recreation department has been busy adding to its roster of more than 100 programs to help residents utilize the 60 public parks, 15 recreation […]

DECATUR – Asking residents to keep the family of Steve Perkins in their prayers, Mayor Tab Bowling responded Monday to the findings of an internal investigation into the shooting death […]

HUNTSVILLE – What goes around, comes around. And, in this case, the world’s best para-cyclists will be going around Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park when they come around in 2026. The […]

HUNTSVILLE — The local and congressional reaction to the White House overturning the decision to move Space Command to Redstone Arsenal from Colorado has been bitter and angry. “We are […]

Celebrate the ‘spirit’ of the Fourth of July in Decatur

DECATUR – For those in search of things to do on Independence Day, the city of Decatur welcomes everyone for a day of family fun and activities at Point Mallard […]

HUNTSVILLE — Boasting a new way to deliver health care, WeCare tlc is hosting an open house for its health and wellness center at Bridge Street Town Centre. The event […]

HUNTSVILLE – Time to breathe in the clean air and nominate local businesses or industries considered good stewards of the environment. Huntsville’s Air Pollution Control Board is accepting nominations through […]

Crawford, Shedd tapped for House committee chairs

MONTGOMERY — A pair of North Alabama legislators have been selected to serve as committee chairs in the State Legislature, Speaker Nominee Nathaniel Ledbetter announced today. State Rep. Randall Shedd […]

composite Nick Saban and Bryce Young getting sacked by LSU

Fire, Saban! What does the Tide need to change for 2023?

It’s time to fire, Saban! Get rid of Alabama’s coordinators. After its second loss in three games the Tide’s playoff hopes are done, so it’s time to look ahead to […]

Deng named Alabama A&M dean of engineering

HUNTSVILLE — Dr. Zhengtao (Z.T.) Deng has been named dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences at Alabama A&M University. Deng, who was appointed interim dean in August […]

Nick Saban claps during a football game

SEC college football season preview

Take a deep breath. Now, exhale. Last weekend was the last one without football until February. Even then, we’ll mere weeks away from the hidden gems of Spring football. We […]

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