HUNTSVILLE – As its name suggests, there’s no pretense at the city’s newest microbrewery. The Back Forty Beer Company, which culled its name from an old agricultural term referring to […]

MONTGOMERY – “Sometimes people need a helping hand to lift themselves up when they are going through hard times,”  Gov. Kay Ivey said in awarding more than $600,000 in grants […]

HUNTSVILLE – A ribbon-cutting will celebrate the opening of the playground at the Sandra Moon Community Complex. “March to the Playground’’ is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the […]

LAS VEGAS — One simple observation can be quickly drawn from the appearance of the Sphere, the newest and most ambitious entertainment venue on the planet. The Sphere has become […]

AUBURN — Maria Whitson made history in May 1923 as the first woman to graduate from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University. Today, 100 years later, Auburn Engineering alumnae are still making waves […]

DECATUR – One of the nation’s premier catfish tournaments is set to make its comeback to the River City in the new year, drawing top catfish anglers from across the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Science has received a $2 million gift from the William Henry McMullen III Trust to fund three initiatives in the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Move along. Nothing to see here. There is no nefarious mystery as to why there have been water main breaks and power outages recently involving Huntsville Utilities. Just […]

HUNTSVILLE – There is an agenda sometimes, one aimed to help everyone, whatever the political affiliation. David Little had something he told everyone would be a plank he’d walk on […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama took another step forward in its quest to build an on-campus stadium Friday.  The University announced the selection of Birmingham-based program management firm […]

MONTGOMERY — The number of cases of chronic wasting disease is increasing, with today’s announcement of two more cases in northern Lauderdale County. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural […]

ATHENS — A trio of small cities in the Tennessee Valley are among the seven “welcoming towns of Alabama,” according to worldatlas.com. According to the publication, Athens, Cullman, Hartselle and […]

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $440,000 to help reduce sexual assault in North Alabama and assist victims. The three grants total $438,599 and cover 12 counties in the […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Upping the ante Could 2024 be the year a gaming bill gets passed in the Alabama Legislature? According […]

HUNTSVILLE – A sold-out Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center got what most came to see – a rousing win by the Auburn men’s basketball team over UNC Asheville […]

FLORENCE — Have you ever gone outside and tried to find the Christmas Star on Christmas night? Is it the brightest star? Which direction should you look? Do you ever […]

WASHINGTON — The massive National Defense Authorization Act, passed Wednesday by the Senate, was overwhelmingly approved today by the U.S. House in a bipartisan 310-118, with 45 Democrats and 73 […]

HUNTSVILLE – Just in time for holiday hikes and cooler temperatures, Land Trust of North Alabama has launched a website to provide easy access to all the information needed to […]

ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern will donate nearly $600,000 in grants to organizations that serve homeless individuals – including two in North Alabama – across its 22-state network, the railroad said in […]

WASHINGTON – The Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act is providing funding for military installations in the state while also freezes funding for U.S. Space Command construction in Colorado. The legislation […]

  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 – It’s not quite shop till you drop. In fact, it’s really drop and shop, as in drop off the kids and go shop. That’s right, if you’re a […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s a week ahead of the Winter Solstice, but the Huntsville Music Office is already for a chill holiday experience ahead of the seasonal change. Beginning Thursday, the […]

WASHINGTON — Apparently, after 2 1/2 years of delay it will be another six months before a decision is made for a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command. The […]