Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama     ‘Sign, sign, everywhere a sign’ Ever noticed signs for candidates with no opponent? It’s a reasonable bet […]

HUNTSVILLE – The reputation Huntsville earned as Rocket City has been decades in the making. Gov. Kay Ivey, not one to mince words, regularly sums up those decades in short […]

MADISON — Mayor Paul Finley will provide a City of Madison Update at the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom during a noon luncheon Wednesday. While the event is expected to […]

MADISON — It’s one of the fastest growing cities in the state and Madison is growing its school system. The Madison Board of Education approved a $49.2 million contract Wednesday […]

HUNTSVILLE – The city of Huntsville has been named the best in the nation for different qualities of life by national and international publications. So, it should come as no […]

DECATUR — The Decatur Utilities Board of Directors has approved almost $120 million to fund two major improvements to the Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and the city’s sewer system. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Huntsville Sports Commission have teamed to bring memorable events to the Rocket City. There was, of course, the Southeastern […]

  256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our Town […]

MONTGOMERY – Dr. Anthony Leigh, a Shoals native, was recently named president of Huntingdon College. He will take over the role July 1. “I am humbled and honored by the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Police Department is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying a suspected bank robber. Security camera photos show the suspect during Tuesday’s robbery of CB&S Bank at […]

RUSSELLVILLE –  From nearly 1,000 to one. That’s the territory covered by the Tharptown High School rocketry team during nationals this year. But the team has been gaining ground lo […]

HUNTSVILLE – Representatives from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Schools are joining to host a town hall event this weekend designed for Hispanic and Latino residents to engage […]

HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring an event to help families celebrate dear ol’ dad a week before Father’s Day. He might need the […]

ATHENS — Dr. Catherine M. Wehlburg, who has been serving as interim president of Athens State University for more than a year, has been named permanent president of the state’s […]

MONTGOMERY – CollegeCounts is a sound investment for Alabamians to make for their children and grandchildren. And, the State Treasurer’s office is offering to kick start that investment with its […]

HUNTSVILLE – Not only is Huntsville Fire & Rescue extending an invitation to join the force during a current application window, the department is also willing to provide aid to […]

FLORENCE – As the field battled wind and rain when a popup storm rolled through the region, twin brothers from the University of North Alabama took advantage of homefield to […]

HUNTSVILLE – A popular local independent bookstore without a storefront will soon be no longer … without a storefront. Snail on the Wall, the go-to online site for many local […]

HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey had words of praise for Huntsville native and State Rep. Rex Reynolds when she addressed a gathering at the Von Braun Center this month. Among […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council continues to answer calls to meet demands of a growing population in all parts of the Rocket City, this time granting a request for […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Southern Fried Film Festival returns for a multi-day celebration of film and local music next month. The event will take place June 6-9 throughout Huntsville, highlighting and […]

HUNTSVILLE — There wasn’t a bat signal, but Dr. William Stone made an interesting discovery during the annual Alabama Bat Blitz. Stone, a bat researcher at Alabama A&M University, captured […]

ATHENS — The Limestone County Full Tummy Project, spearheaded by the Athens Rotary Club, concluded its meal-packing event from April 29 to May 1, providing 1,160 meals for students across […]

HUNTSVILLE – Forget about landing the big one, a lunker some call it. It’s the one tagged that will be valued, catfish to be specific. Cash, awards and prizes will […]