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GUNTERSVILLE – Ready to make a dent in your holiday shopping list and have a jolly time doing it? The Lake City is ready to kick off the most wonderful […]

HUNTSVILLE – Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in the Alabama state capitol on the first day of December in 1955 and became a globally […]

ALBERTVILLE – If a winter wonderland is on the list this holiday season, the “bigger and better” Sand Mountain Skate is back again for the second year in a row. […]

FLORENCE – The last “First Fridays presented by Bank Independent” event of 2023 will feature a “Turkey Drop” in an homage to the famous WKRP in Cincinnati episode. Radio stations […]

Huntsville Parks and Rec offers Winter Program Guide

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Parks & Recreation department has been busy adding to its roster of more than 100 programs to help residents utilize the 60 public parks, 15 recreation […]

MADISON – 20 local nonprofits were recipients of $100,000 from Mazda Toyota Manufacturing through its MTM Grant Fund as the company celebrated Giving Tuesday along with its fifth anniversary. MTM […]

Our Town Podcast: Jared Mitchem of TVA

  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 […]

HUNTSVILLE – Madison Behavior Therapy at WellStone and KultureCity are hosting Sensory Inclusive Santa, an annual event for children with sensory sensitivities, on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to […]

HUNTSVILLE – In a city that readily identifies with countdowns, another first-of-its-kind event was held Friday night at Big Spring Park as Rockin’ Around the Rocket City went full speed. […]

Salvation Army puts out call for holiday heroes

HUNTSVILLE – The Salvation Army is in full swing with its largest annual fundraisers and  needs your help! Volunteers play a crucial role in the organization’s mission to serve others […]

Athens employees become Santa’s elves this season

ATHENS — During the holiday season, Santa’s elves are often those from offices in Athens or those in Athens firefighter and police uniforms. The City of Athens is blessed with […]

Giving thanks for our readers and supporters

Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers and supporters.   Our 256 Today team is forever grateful for the opportunity to provide North Alabama the news that matters. And we are grateful […]

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 Podcast […]

HUNTSVILLE – Nearly hidden to passersby, with one corner practically underneath a part of I-565 where homeless camps have popped at times near downtown, a cemetery that was founded in […]

HUNTSVILLE – With major growth in population, business and ongoing construction projects that seem to be everywhere in the city these days, the mayor and his office decided to up […]

HUNTSVILLE – Residents in Huntsville’s northern part of town have a new contest for the holiday season – Deck the District. Devyn Keith, the energetic councilmember who represents District 1, […]

MONTGOMERY – Nearly a dozen agencies in North Alabama will share some $2.4 million to help provide professional assistance to child abuse victims, Gov. Kay Ivey announced. “Child abuse unfortunately […]

HUNTSVILLE – McThornmor Acres, named by combining five men who incorporated the neighborhood that at the time became Huntsville’s largest subdivision in west Huntsville, was added to the U.S. Park […]

Holiday Tour of Historic Homes to light up Decatur

DECATUR  – The Albany and Old Decatur Historic Districts will present their annual Historic Decatur Christmas Tour next month, inviting the public to a unique opportunity to step back in […]

HUNTSVILLE – Holiday shopping has started, and The Salvation Army reminds Huntsville and Madison County residents to not forget children and their families that might go without unless they reserve […]

HUNTSVILLE – With a nod to Brenda Lee, a hall of famer from Atlanta who sang a song that became a Christmas classic, Downtown Huntsville Inc. is partnering with the […]

SHEFFIELD – On land that once belonged to a government initiative started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, one which brought prosperity and recognition to the Shoals, a local bank that […]

Huntsville-Madison County HOF announces Class of '24

HUNTSVILLE – Two coaches with a combined nine state championships, two teammates in high school and college who both went on to the National Football League, and a coach who […]

ATHENS — A local construction company sponsored a team building exercise for the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission, and the result was some unusual structures and wild stories. The Youth Commission […]