FLORENCE – The National Science Foundation recently awarded the University of North Alabama nearly $2.5 million to lead a three-state partnership to expand and diversify the number of STEM graduates […]

HUNTSVILLE – What an anniversary surprise it was Thursday night for Huntsville Botanical Garden CEO Sue Wagner. Just three days shy of her fourth anniversary at the Botanical Garden, Wagner […]

ATHENS – The Athens Farmers Market celebrates the final market of the season. The annual Fall Market, which closes out the growing season, is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. “Fall […]

DECATUR – An armed Decatur man died this morning after being shot by Decatur police. According to a news release, at approximately 1:30 a.m. today, officers were dispatched to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]