The 44th Annual Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo is back, and organizers are promising one of the biggest celebrations yet. Spanning nearly a week of events — from a downtown street […]

A new video released by Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is putting a spotlight on the role of regional collaboration in fueling economic growth across North Alabama. The video features local leaders […]

Athens city leaders are rolling out a new effort aimed at strengthening small businesses and revitalizing underutilized commercial areas. City officials announced Monday the launch of the Opportunity Council Districts […]

Live music will once again fill downtown Athens as Athens Main Street rolls out a packed lineup of events for spring and summer 2026. The organization announced two returning music […]

Green beer, live music and a good cause are all on tap as the third annual Downtown Athens Pub Crawl returns Saturday, March 14. The free, self-guided event invites visitors […]

A new community food festival highlighting local restaurants and supporting services for seniors will debut in Athens next month. The Taste of Athens-Limestone is scheduled for Monday, April 13, from […]

Growth, public safety and the future of development in Athens were front and center as Mayor Ronnie Marks delivered his 2026 State of the City address Tuesday morning. Speaking to […]

A mechanical failure at Decatur’s recycling processing facility has forced the city to temporarily suspend recycling operations, disrupting curbside recycling service for both Decatur residents and partner municipalities including Athens. […]

Organizers have announced the entertainment lineup for the 2026 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, one of North Alabama’s longest-running music traditions. The annual event will take place Wednesday, Sept. […]

What was once a 32-acre abandoned chicken processing plant is now taking root as a new recreational destination for Athens. City leaders joined representatives from the Tennessee Valley Authority, Athens […]

Regions’ inaugural project supported by the Alabama State Workforce Housing Tax Credit Program will provide affordable apartments for tenants at a range of income levels in Athens, Alabama.   The […]

Spring will arrive a little early in downtown Athens as local boutiques prepare for the annual Boutique Crawl, set for March 7 and March 14. The two-day shopping event will […]

Athens Utilities has dispatched a six-member electric crew to Oxford, Mississippi, to assist with power restoration efforts following widespread outages caused by ice from Winter Storm Fern. Electric Department Manager […]

The Arbor Day Foundation has named Athens a 2025 Tree City USA, recognizing the city’s ongoing commitment to planting, growing and maintaining trees to benefit the community. According to the […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Attention turns to Ainsworth While AJ McCarron’s abrupt exit from the lieutenant governor’s race to coach the Birmingham Stallions […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Shutdown strain hits North Alabama North Alabama is starting to feel the squeeze as the federal government shutdown drags […]

ATHENS — The city of Athens has the Christmas spirit – Hollywood style. For the past few weeks, the city has been a filming location for “Kangaroo Christmas,” a family […]

HUNTSVILLE – “We’ve got to go out and start moving on this now. Huntsville is growing, North Alabama is growing,” said Wes Kelley, president and CEO of Huntsville Utilities.  That […]

ATHENS — Mayor Ronnie Marks has secured another term leading the city of Athens. Unofficial results Tuesday show Marks received 1,670 votes for 57.76% to defeat businessman Danny Whitfield, who […]

ATHENS – With the election two weeks away, 256 Today sat down with two candidates for Athens Mayor, incumbent Ronnie Marks and local businessman Danny Whitfield, to ask five key […]

ATHENS — Three cities in North Alabama have landed on the “World Atlas” “8 Most Charming Town Squares In Alabama” list.  The town squares of Athens, Mentone and Florence encapsulated […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Strong showing   U.S. Rep. Dale Strong gave his annual update to a packed crowd numbering close to a thousand […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Moore announcing soon  U.S. Rep. Barry Moore is expected to make it official and announce his candidacy for Tuberville’s […]

Recently, Alabama received disappointing news that the FBI has decided not to relocate its training headquarters to Huntsville. While the FBI reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Redstone Arsenal as a […]