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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 […]

Whitaker named women’s basketball head coach at UNA

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 […]

Give a hoot about owls, but don't pick them up

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Animal Services is urging the public not to pick up owls they find on the ground.   Last week, the department that serves Madison County posted on social media […]

HUNTSVILLE – Dogs may be man’s best friend, except when the celestial star Sirius, also known as the Dog Star and Canis Major, rises in conjunction with the sun during […]

GUNTERSVILLE — Jeana Ross and Alan Miller came out on top of a crowded GOP primary election field Tuesday to advance to a special election runoff in four weeks. Ross […]

MADISON – If the preliminary opening day roster holds form until the season begins Friday, few players for the fourth edition of the Rocket City Trash Pandas will need introductions […]

Unclaimed Baggage unveils 2023 'Found Report'

SCOTTSBORO — Have you ever wondered what gets left behind in travelers’ lost or abandoned luggage? Your curiosity ends here. The first-ever Unclaimed Baggage “Found Report,” released by the legendary Scottsboro […]

WASHINGTON – An American Innovation $1 Coin will have a familiar design not only for residents of Huntsville but also for visitors passing through the I-565 corridor near the U.S. […]

HUNTSVILLE – A signature event celebrates two anniversaries this week — golden and silver. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle will join the city’s Community Development Department in two upcoming activities commemorating […]

HUNTSVILLE – For years, the City of Huntsville and the Metro area fit the description perfectly as a landing spot for minor league sports franchises. There was a vibrant economy […]

HUNTSVILLE — It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for Huntsville and Madison County small businesses. In other words, nominations are now open for the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal and area schools have made changes in their schedules today with the possibility of severe weather, including tornadoes. According to the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville City Schools has constructed a capital plan and, over the next nine days, will unveil the blueprint that lays out several significant objectives over the next 5-7 […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama is about to have an engineering building for its students. Currently, engineering students attend classes in the Burford Science and Technology Building, but […]

TUSCALOOSA – A national talking head told the March Madness listening crowd that the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team could make the NBA Playoffs given the right circumstances. The […]

Staying Safe: Severe Weather Preparation for Spring in Alabama

It’s springtime, and with the abundance of greenery and blooms also comes an increase in potential severe weather for Alabama residents. The state’s most significant severe weather season runs from […]

ATHENS — It’ll be a blue evening at the Limestone County Courthouse today. But, it’s not blue as in sadness but blue as in awareness. The courthouse is being lit […]

MADISON – With the home opener a little more than a week away, the Rocket City Trash Pandas have unveiled some new ingredients to their lineup at Toyota Field. The […]