MADISON — The Madison City Council has voted down an ordinance that would allow the operation of medical cannabis dispensaries within the city limits.  Council members voted 4-2 against the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Association of Realtors® has named Huntsville a top 10 real estate market to watch in 2023. Every city on the list can be found in the […]

MADISON — Medical marijuana may be coming to Madison. At Monday night’s work session, the Madison City Council heard the first reading of a proposed ordinance to allow medical cannabis […]

Huntsville’s Yellowhammer Brewing, one of Alabama’s oldest operating beer-makers, is celebrating its 12th anniversary with three ultra-special releases, including one that’s been more than two years in the making. That batch gains […]

HUNTSVILLE — A dimly-lit and little-used service alley between Spring Street and Clinton Avenue in downtown Huntsville was more than a small blight on a vibrant downtown scene. Its easily […]

HUNTSVILLE –  Good things come to those who wait. And a great thing came to Huntsville after a 20-year wait. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) presided over a groundbreaking ceremony […]

The Scout Guide Huntsville, a city guide dedicated to supporting local businesses in Huntsville, Alabama, launches this year’s edition this week. The Scout Guide Huntsville first launched in 2018 as […]

256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, Huntsville’s newest favorite son. The Our Town Podcast showcases all that […]

256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, Huntsville’s newest favorite son. The Our Town Podcast showcases […]

HUNTSVILLE — Like many in North Alabama, Troy Bye is a newcomer, rather, a very enthusiastic newcomer, to the area. “We moved into our new home at the end of […]

HUNTSVILLE — As part of its 50–year celebration, Girls Inc. of Huntsville is welcoming 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams to the Rocket City. The Fuel Her Fire Sneaker Gala […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you want to define Huntsville and Madison County’s success for the past decade, the one word you can start with would be “strategic.” That approach provides definition to […]

The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday released its draft Environmental Impact Study regarding the branch’s decision to relocate U.S. Space Command to Redstone Arsenal. According to the study’s findings, Huntsville […]

HUNTSVILLE — Realizing a dream, Huntsville father-son attorneys Tommy and Bart Siniard have founded a firm aptly named Siniard Law. Tommy Siniard founded the law firm of Siniard, Timberlake, and […]

Industry-leading security and compliance provider Summit 7 Systems has been recognized as the 2022 Microsoft US (MSUS) Compliance Partner of the Year. According to a release, the award recognizes partners […]

NASA is targeting Saturday, June 18, for the beginning of the next wet dress rehearsal test of the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft at the Kennedy […]

HUNTSVILLE — From doodling diabetic puns on Post-it notes to using the Saturn V as a unicorn’s horn, Jonathan Fowler and his playful tongue-in-cheek takes from Fow Wow Designs, are […]

Alabama’s Rocket City is the best place to live in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. Huntsville notched the top spot in the outlet’s 2022-2023 edition […]

After serving on the Yellowhammer Multimedia team for just under a year, Birmingham resident Courtney Hancock has been named CEO of SoulGrown, Alabama’s premier lifestyle brand. The 29-year-old Huntsville native […]

At the beginning of the pandemic, I was living in Washington, D.C. and working at a grueling job in politics, pining for a new life in my home state of […]

“I am personally most proud we have a community that genuinely works together and offers opportunity for everyone” — Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle The Rocket City last year staked its […]

Spring—or at least spring weather—seems to be in full swing. That means we have plenty of perfect, cloudless days ahead during that magical window of time when the mosquitos are […]

Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State. But why? Well, there’s the yellowhammer bird, which is our state bird. If you ask an ornithologist, the bird is actually a “Northern Flicker.” […]

If you are physically or visually impaired, or know someone who is, the Huntsville Sports Commission and Phoenix are presenting the U.S. Paralympics Cycling Development Clinic this Sunday, April 3 […]