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 […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   For real this time It’s really happening. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is announcing his run for governor of Alabama […]

ATHENS — Mayor Ronnie Marks has launched his reelection bid in the city of Athens.  In office since 2010, Marks was appointed mayor when former Mayor Dan Williams left for […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Gaming craps out again It didn’t last long, but the 2025 effort to tackle legal gaming in the state […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Hospital Health System (HHHS) encompasses 14 hospitals serving a 16-county service area in two states. The not-for-profit health system based in Madison County is one of […]

ATHENS – Dana Henry, owner of two small businesses on the historic Limestone County Courthouse Square, will celebrate the anniversaries of both Hyatt & Sims, Inc. and Cruise Planners on […]

ATHENS — Two area cities are among the top nine most cost-effective towns for retirees in the state, according to worldatlas.com. Athens and Guntersville possess characteristics that draw new residents […]

ATHENS – Looking for a spooky way to enjoy some local history this fall? Search no further than the annual Athens Haunt Walk and Wagon Tours. The events, popular across […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama Strong sticking to his roots Congressman Dale Strong has been busy during the annually-scheduled August recess. In addition to […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Stranger things have happened … A well-known political player in Alabama was recently overheard speculating what he believes […]

ATHENS — Three small towns in North Alabama have been recognized as some of the most historic in the state, according to a national publication. Athens, Tuscumbia, and Fort Payne […]