MADISON — Leather protected prehistoric man from the elements. It was used in 3000 B.C. to make boat sails, furniture, tents, and weapons. Because of its durability while also being […]

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 showcases all […]

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama’s newest cultural destination, Huntsville’s Orion Amphitheater, continues to receive praise from artists who play there and industry leaders who support it. Not to mention the more than […]

DECATUR — The Fitness Court, an outdoor gym featuring seven exercise stations, has come to the River City, thanks to a partnership of Decatur, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of […]

HUNTSVILLE – Every second counts in responding to emergencies. And now, Hexagon has added artificial intelligence to help lessen response time through real-time alerts. Hexagon’s Huntsville-based Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial […]

HUNTSVILLE – As of December 2021, the percentage of women who were CEOs of a Fortune 500 company was 8.2% according to career experts, Zippia Research. However, if that figure […]

HUNTSVILLE — A crowd of some 4,300 runners/joggers/strollers/walkers gathered Saturday morning in downtown Huntsville to support breast cancer awareness and prevention. The Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s 19th annual Liz Hurley Ribbon […]

DECATUR — River Clay Fine Arts Festival welcomes 70 local and national artists and their works of art and unique creations to the River City for a celebration of the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Live from UAH, it’s the North Alabama Walk to Defeat ALS! The annual benefit for The ALS Association returns in person Saturday at 10 a.m. The Walk to […]

FLORENCE – Started as a way to provide some fun and a bit of normalcy during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Pawloween has now become an annual […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s been three years and two virtual races since the annual Liz Hurley 5K Ribbon Run and Survivors’ Walk made its trek through downtown Huntsville. But the fundraiser […]

HUNTSVILLE – Veterans Day marks a time when Americans put aside their differences and come together to honor and celebrate those who have served the country in uniform. This year, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Under clear skies and a soft fall breeze, Bank Independent broke ground Tuesday on its sales office at The Market at Hays Farm in South Huntsville. It is […]

MADISON — “Andiamo saza!” It was a common refrain spoken by Chef Joe DiMaggio Jr.’s grandfather meaning, “Let’s go get a slice!” The reference, and therefore the name ‘SaZa’ will […]

MADISON – October’s Hunter’s Moon begins to fade as the Halloween new moon rises and Madison Visionary Partners is stirring up a new brew – the first ever Witches Ride, […]

ATHENS — Downtown Athens will be “electric” for the Christmas holiday this year. The annual North Pole Stroll in Big Spring Memorial Park will have electricity to better light up […]

HUNTSVILLE — More than 1,900 new recycling carts are being delivered to residents of Huntsville and Madison County. Since the RANA program launched, there have been continuous requests for carts […]

FLORENCE – Kilby Laboratory School is ranked No. 1 in Best Public Elementary School Teachers in Alabama for 2022-2023, according to a report released by Niche, a national education research […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent, one of North Alabama’s fastest growing banks, is ranked No. 36 on Newsweek’s annual Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list for 2022. Newsweek collaborated with the […]

HUNTSVILLE – In 1962, a largely undeveloped Cummings Research Park opened like a diamond in the rough with its 4,000 acres anchored by just three companies: Brown Engineering, IBM, and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Some families don’t like talking politics at dinner. Well, the Madison County Republican Party is making an exception tonight. The local GOP is hosting a Boots and BBQ […]

ATHENS — It seems that everything is big with Buc-ee’s – including its hiring event. Instead of the normal one-day hiring event used by a lot of businesses, the retail […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s the most thumb-pickin’est, plectrum-pluckin’est, bow-strokin’est barbecue in North Alabama! The fourth annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival is cookin’ Saturday at Southside Park on Chaney Thompson Road in […]

Erica DeSpain is the founder and editor of All Things Madison, an online resource created in 2020 to be the No. 1 online go-to for those who live, work in, or visit […]