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Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Help wanted The governor has set the date for the District 10 special election (March 26, 2024) but, at […]

Additional fire precautions extended for state parks

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is making further fire precautions for all Alabama State Parks due to extended dry conditions. Visitors and overnight guests are […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you’re a resident of Alabama’s House District 10 and want to run for public office, the Alabama Republican Party has an opportunity for you. The party has […]

WASHINGTON — Security and space – or the lack of it in Colorado – were two of the issues Rep. Dale Strong hit on during Thursday’s hearing of the House […]

Making A Positive Difference, The Bank Independent Way

FLORENCE – Bank Independent, a community bank based in North Alabama, prides itself on providing exceptional customer service and being deeply involved in the communities it serves. Banking with Bank […]

  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 […]

Sweet Trails Alabama, in conjunction with the Singing River Trail and Jacksonville State University, will be taking a statewide public tour next week. The Sweet Trails Alabama Swing Around the […]

Budget vote headlines Huntsville City Council meeting

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council will hold its regular meeting Thursday night with a vote on Mayor Tommy Battle’s financial budget for Fiscal Year 2024 leading the agenda. A […]

ATHENS — Athens Main Street continues to bring in the awards. The organization brought home four awards of excellence at last month’s 10th annual Main Street Alabama Conference, On Wednesday, […]

Innova Primary Care opens in Madison

MADISON – Innova Primary Care, a full-service primary care practice, has opened in Madison.  A ribbon-cutting attended by city leaders and supporters marked the occasion at the new location off […]

Britt says strategic regulatory approach needed for AI

WASHINGTON — Rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence have drawn the attention of regulators. From the Securities and Exchange and Federal Trade commissions to the White House and Pentagon, law enforcers […]

Tuberville cosponsors bill to end government shutdowns

WASHINGTON — With a possible government shutdown looming, legislators on both sides of the aisle, particularly in the Senate, have signaled that new legislation may be necessary to prevent shutdowns. […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Chamber is adding to its ASmartPlace.com workforce campaign in an effort to put job seekers interested in starting a career in four targeted fields on […]

Battle's State of the City hits the right notes

HUNTSVILLE — An announcement Tuesday by Mayor Tommy Battle in his State of the City address was music to the ears of the sold-out crowd in the Von Braun Center’s […]

Limestone County is fastest growing county in Alabama

LIMESTONE COUNTY – Known for its scenic beauty, historic legacy, vibrant communities, low cost-of-living rates, and business-friendly focus, Limestone County is the fastest growing county in Alabama. Located within the […]

WASHINGTON— The House Armed Services Committee will hear testimony Thursday from government witnesses regarding irregularity in the strategic basing process for the U.S. Space Command, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong’s office […]

MMC Celebrates Opening of $61M Bed Tower and Entrance

BOAZ – Area residents got a glimpse into the future of health care during the grand opening of a $61.3 million Patient Tower that replaces all patient rooms and converts […]

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Alabama Legislature’s maps

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the State of Alabama’s emergency request that the court reinstate Alabama’s partisan congressional map that the GOP supermajority passed in a July special […]

HUNTSVILLE — Guidehouse, a provider of consulting, digital, and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, has been awarded an $89.9 million contract to support the Army Materiel Command’s financial management […]

'Googler in residence' to teach at Alabama A&M

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama A&M students are receiving first-hand instruction in computer skills from the world’s most recognizable computer company, thanks to the Google in Residence program. Google is celebrating the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Heeding a call to action to fill expected needs in a space-related workforce, the Alabama Space Roundtable held its inaugural meeting today. The gathering, hosted by North AlabamaWorks […]

Bank Independent opens in Hampton Cove

HUNTSVILLE – Sheffield-based Bank Independent is continuing its eastward expansion. The bank recently held a ribbon-cutting for a branch in the Hampton Cove community of Huntsville. “Bank Independent is built […]

Huntsville Utilities warns of scam by 'Carter'

HUNTSVILLE — Huntsville Utilities said a man is going door-to-door and falsely identifying himself as being a Huntsville Utilities employee. “We have been informed of a male in an orange […]

Astound Research: Accelerating the speed of science

BIRMINGHAM – Astound Research is accelerating the speed of science.   Astound Research is a platform designed to facilitate collaboration between industry and academia. The company created a space for quick and efficient […]