After a year of uncertainty tied to federal funding, the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments’ Senior Community Service Employment Program is back and now offering higher wages and […]

HUNTSVILLE — While TARCOG has been around for nearly 60 years, it is one of the least recognized organizations despite serving an area of more than 750,000 people. So, to […]

HUNTSVILLE — TARCOG is being recognized nationally for efforts to make it safer to travel throughout northeast Alabama with a new Regional Safety Action Plan for area roads.  The National Association […]

ATHENS — Fraud targeting the elderly is on the rise and resulted in nearly $5 billion in financial losses throughout the U.S. in 2024.  This is one reason TARCOG wants […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging is  holding a public hearing to gather input from older adults, caregivers, service providers, and community […]

HUNTSVILLE — A vacant one-acre lot of Alabama red clay on Corporate Drive in the MidCity District will transform over the next year to feature a 25,000 square-foot office building […]

MADISON — In a heartfelt announcement shared with 256 Today, Madison City Councilwoman Connie Spears said she will not seek re-election for the District 2 seat, marking the end of […]

HUNTSVILLE — There are 3,237 people in northeast Alabama who will collectively save more than $3.4 million in 2025 on their Medicare insurance premiums and prescription medications thanks to the […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments and Neighborhood Concepts Inc. are sponsoring a free, three-hour Funding Lab workshop this week for business owners seeking to grow […]

HUNTSVILLE — With reports of elder fraud spiking across the nation, one organization is stepping in to help seniors in the Huntsville area defend themselves from the growing criminal trend. […]

ELKMONT – They say you can’t beat city hall. So, the folks of Elkmont went a step further – they built city hall. Well, actually, they built a town hall. […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Seeds planted for Pate’s bid for governor  Last week, OTR ran an item about Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth’s […]

HUNTSVILLE – The journey to the Orion Amphitheater in MidCity for two concerts this month just got easier and, presumably, safer with shuttle service through Huntsville Transit. The city’s Orion […]

HUNTSVILLE – As hiring continues to be a struggle for businesses and organizations, maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce can be difficult. Often times, minorities, the elderly, and those without […]