Off The Record: Latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Beam me up A world renowned UFOologist (yes, there is such a thing) claims that scientists on Redstone Arsenal have […]

HUNTSVILLE — “It has been quite the active morning!” The National Weather Service’s Huntsville office couldn’t have put it any better. In fact, those are the first words on a […]

ATMORE — James Barber was executed this morning for the brutal murder of Dorothy Epps in 2001. His execution was carried out at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in […]

HUNTSVILLE – Freedom Real Estate & Capital cranked a new engine in north Huntsville this morning with a ground-breaking for its massive Freedom Industrial Park The five-building park, across from […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you “believe that we will win,” then come out and watch the U.S. Women’s National Team defend their title in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The United […]

HUNTSVILLE — Longtime executive Ted Martin recently joined MartinFederal Consulting as executive vice president of federal solutions, the company announced. “Having been a part of the federal contracting industry for […]

FLORENCE — It’s hot. It’s July. That means it’s Handy Fest time! With block parties, happy hours, a car show, praise days, music in local parks, and a featured concert, […]

ATHENS — Crews from the Athens Utilities and Public Works departments continued working today on Tuesday’s storm-related damage. Electric Department Manager Blair Davis said the storms knocked down 25 utility […]

Huntsville Utilities is making it easier for customers to view their electric usage. The useful feature is available online in the My Account portal allows customers to track their electricity […]

HUNTSVILLE — It isn’t something Alabamians don’t already know, but it is always good to get affirmation of those beliefs. A new study complied from current U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

HUNTSVILLE — Dangerous heat. That’s what’s in the forecast for the area today. How dangerous? Maximum heat index values are expected to be between 105 and 109 degrees, according to […]

HUNTSVILLE — It was a night to celebrate a music legend and honor two of Huntsville’s men in blue. And, it was a community coming together with the world of […]

  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 […]

MADISON — “This is not a Library sponsored event.” A Moms for Liberty event scheduled for the Madison Public Library has sparked a contentious debate within the community. It is […]

Each year, July 20 marks the anniversary of one of humanity’s biggest triumphs: Landing on the moon. On this day in 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became […]

Community banks are often touted as the better alternative to big banks, but what makes them so different? For starters, community banks are usually locally owned and operated, which means […]

For a long time, the symptoms were so mild that few people outside of Jerry’s immediate family noticed. But after Jerry was hospitalized with pneumonia and then her husband died […]

HUNTSVILLE — As hundreds of people woke up this morning without electricity, the weather forecast said there is a chance for thunderstorms through Friday. “We will remain in an active […]

HUNTSVILLE — Big Spring Park East will get a “glow up” during “Light Up the Night,” a first-time event hosted by Huntsville Parks & Recreation. The free rain-or-shine event Friday […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville was recently named one of eight “Most Charming Cities in the Appalachians” by map experts World Atlas. Ranked alongside Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City, Tenn.; Greenville, S.C.; […]

HUNTSVILLE — Thousands of customers in North Alabama were without electricity Tuesday when a severe thunderstorm system moved through the area. Huntsville Utilities reported 26,000 customers lost power due to […]

CULLMAN – What do you get when you combine Chris Stapleton, Zach Bryan, Jo Dee Messina and Riley Green? Well, in Cullman they call it the “Biggest Party in the […]

WASHINGTON — Calling the Marshall Space Flight Center “second to none,” Alabama’s junior senator helped secure billions of dollars to fund projects at the NASA field center. U.S. Sen. Katie […]

Founded in 2014 to invest and manage commercial real estate, Freedom Real Estate is committed to the development of quality space solutions through ethical business dealings and attention to detail while building […]