ATHENS — Contractors are beginning work Monday on three resurfacing projects in north Alabama, weather permitting. In Limestone County, Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will start a $2.2 million resurfacing […]

AUBURN – Tiger Giving Day, Auburn University’s annual day of giving, is back for its ninth year this week. The lineup for Wednesday features 45 projects from across campus, ranging […]

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama College of Education has signed the first two school districts to Teach in Bama, a program committed to identifying and supporting the next generation […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville has earned a 2024-2025 Military Friendly School designation with a special award in the gold category, school officials announced. “We are immensely […]

CULLMAN — Not one, but two fun-filled days are planned in May when Cullman gears up for its annual festival centered around strawberries. Set for May 3-4 in Depot Park, […]

MONTGOMERY – Advocates trying to stamp out domestic abuse received good news Friday from the office of Gov. Kay Ivey. She has awarded a grant for $75,525 to the nonprofit […]

HUNTSVILLE – Numbering from 10 to more than 250 employees, member companies of the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber in contention for the annual Best Places to Work awards have been named. […]

MONTGOMERY — More than a half-dozen law enforcement agencies in North Alabama are sharing nearly $300,000 in grants to improve public safety. The grants, part of a $791,000 statewide package […]

MONTGOMERY – Nobody can accuse Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston of not being focused on business at hand. With 13 days left in the 2024 legislative session, Livingston (R-Scottsboro) is […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville is leading a four-university coalition to advance cybersecurity education through Virtual Internship and Varied Innovative Demonstrations (VIVID). This three-year program is funded […]

HUNTSVILLE – In the Year of the Dragon, a new culinary arrival at MidCity District can only hope the Chinese calendar for 2024 brings what is predicted as a time […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Does the House always win? It wasn’t a given that Alabama House lawmakers, including the 256’s own Rep. Andy […]

MONTGOMERY — A coalition of civil rights, voting rights and disability rights organizations have sued Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Alabama’s 42 districts attorney, and Alabama Secretary of State Wes […]

MADISON – With its “special brand of banking,” Bank Independent celebrated its sixth location in Madison County with a ribbon-cutting Thursday. The Sheffield-based bank founded now serves 18 communities in […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Rocket City Regional, Alabama’s annual For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition, is scheduled for this weekend. Opening ceremonies for the free event are […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives passed a motion of nonconcurrence Thursday on the Senate’s gaming substitute and will send the legislation to conference committee. “From the very beginning, […]

HUNTSVILLE – With all due respect to late songwriter and singer Eddie Cochran, it turns out there is a cure for the summertime blues. At least there is for Huntsville […]

HUNTSVILLE — During my time leading Drake State, one of my objectives has been to prioritize creative alliances with companies and other organizations to create programs that provide new pathways into […]

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 Podcast […]

HUNTSVILLE  – Turner Construction Co.’s local fabrication shop has been recognized by the American Institute of Steel Construction for its safety practices. Turner received the 2023 AISC Safety Award for […]

HUNTSVILLE – Bill Roark has stepped down as CEO of Starfish Holdings and has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board, the company announced Wednesday. Company President John Watson has […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama made quick work of its search for a new women’s basketball head coach. Candi Whitaker, who has coached at University of Missouri-Kansas City, […]

GADSDEN – The threat of severe weather Tuesday moved groundbreaking up a couple hours, but dirt was moved nonetheless as Gadsden State Community College stepped up to the plate on […]

Limestone County rests in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, in the center of the Tennessee Valley and on the bank of the Tennessee River. A community rich in […]