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 […]

FORT PAYNE – For months, passengers and pilots had a bumpy start and finish to their flights at Isbell Field in Fort Payne. Now, thanks to the city and the Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE — HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology has earned the Innovate Alabama Network designation and was awarded funding for two key initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurs across the state. The designation connects […]

ATHENS — Looking to the future, a pair of entrepreneurs reached into Athens’ history in moving their business downtown. Athens Alehouse & Cellar, a woman-owned business, is moving its operations […]

HUNTSVILLE – The $20 million, five-year Future Technologies and Enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP) initiative led by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, is cited in The Washington Post as a key contributor […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Summer jobs are a rite of passage and Northwest Shoals Community College is providing opportunities for young people in the area. The college has partnered with the […]

TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama has reopened the historic University Club after a more than $17 million renovation. The University Club features casual and fine dining spaces, outdoor veranda, […]

WASHINGTON — Alabama A&M University, with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, has been awarded almost $950,000 in grants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. The awards are part of the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Memorial Day Weekend will be marked with multiple rounds of storms, some of which may be strong to severe, the National Weather Service Huntsville office said today. The […]

WASHINGTON — Like most of his constituents, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong has had enough of mail deliveries not making it on time in North Alabama and is working to fix […]

ATHENS — It is said “there’s no place like home.” And that includes taking a tour of the sites and attractions in your own backyard. “We often get so caught […]

HUNTSVILLE – Mayor Tommy Battle mentioned to the crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Huntsville City Hall that doing daily business was moving forward. “Since we’ve moved […]

HUNTSVILLE – Potential pet owners looking for a four-legged friend to share summertime fun are invited by Huntsville Animal Services to check out possible playmates during its newest effort to […]

HUNTSVILLE – The folks at a local professional engineering and analysis firm kicked around ideas for a 25th anniversary celebration, and one idea topped them all. Why not connect it […]

ATHENS — March back in time and discover some of the history of Athens City Schools and the fine arts through a new exhibit at High Cotton Arts. The exhibit, […]

ARLINGTON, Va. — Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” have placed U.S. flags at headstones in Arlington (Va.) National Cemetery. This was the […]

MADISON — There will soon be more to love of Kids to Love. Fite Building Co. crews began site preparation this month on a 17,000 square-foot addition to the Kids […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama     Same game, new name? Even with the legislative session officially over, the battle over Medicaid expansion continues. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The new Huntsville City Hall had its genesis a decade ago or longer when the city was the fourth largest in the state. It’s now the largest and, […]

CULLMAN — A pair of North Alabama newspapers and one from Pell City were sold today, according to Carpenter Media Group and CNHI. The Athens News Courier, Cullman Times and St. […]

SCOTTSBORO — In what could be termed the world’s largest lost and found, the folks at Unclaimed Baggage have announced expansion plans for the Scottsboro tourist attraction/shopping destination. Just in […]

North Alabama has been a hotspot of change and growth in the past year, attracting new home buyers with its economic opportunities, high quality education, and scenic beauty. With that […]

  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 […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s the eve of a holiday weekend and it looks like the weather may dampen some of the outdoor events as we unofficially welcome summer. According to the […]