MADISON – Spend the Fourth of July with the Rocket City Trash Pandas at Toyota Field. And the fifth … the sixth … the seventh … the eighth … Well, […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Alabama in Huntsville will mark 30 years of educational exploration with a celebration next month. Homer Hickam, best-selling […]

ATHENS — It’ll be a bang up Fourth of July in Athens! As darkness falls over Athens, the sky will burst with brilliant colors and glisten with sparkling streamers in […]

HUNTSVILLE — The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing and Huntsville-based Clarus Viewer are collaborating on the company’s new Clarus Viewer: Trainer product, a virtual reality training aid […]

MUSCLE SHOALS/PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest Shoals Community College launched a refreshed visual identity that celebrates the college’s unity and the impact it has continued to have on Northwest Alabama since […]

HUNTSVILLE – There will be plenty of red, white and blue food and fireworks at the Kona Grill over the July 4th holiday, but the festivities actually begin today when […]

Former President Donald Trump will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Republican Party ALGOP Summer Meeting. The event is Aug. 4 at the the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel at the […]

HUNTSVILLE — Things are about to get all shook up … and we’re not talking rocket launches. Well, then again, we are kind of. The Ultimate Elvis Tribute will hit […]

MADISON – Madison picklers are practicing their chop and slice in preparation for the second annual Battle of the Paddle pickleball tournament. The tournament sponsored by Madison Parks and Recreation […]

HUNTSVILLE — The mighty Maroon and White of Alabama A&M will soon have a hint of green – as in energy, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of […]

MONTGOMERY – A pair of North Alabama metro areas are ranked in the nation’s top 10 for the lowest unemployment rate for May, according to statistics released today by Gov. […]

ATHENS — The best little-kid carnival in North Alabama is back. The Athens Lions Club 2023 Kiddie Carnival is every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through July 29 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.  […]

HUNTSVILLE — What could be more fitting than to play a club called the Revolution on  Independence Day weekend? Well, for Huntsville City FC, that’s just what the squad will […]

ATHENS – A full night of shopping, eating and dancing is on tap Friday After Five in Athens. The downtown business square transforms into the Square Arts and Entertainment District […]

Off The Record: Latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Special session on redistricting “and nothing else…” As we told you last week, the special session on redistricting would […]

HUNTSVILLE – Lockheed Martin, through its Next Generation Interceptor program, is working with three small businesses to strengthen its defense industrial base. This is part of the Department of Defense […]

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas organization is known for “thinking outside of the box.” During the pandemic, when there was no baseball, the staff put their creative minds […]

ATHENS — A recent award was right up Athens’ alley. Merchant’s Alley, that is. The entertainment and arts venue in historic downtown Athens received the AIA (American Institute of Architects) […]

FLORENCE — Independence Day in Florence kicks off with the 40th Spirit of Freedom Celebration at McFarland Park with live music, food, and fireworks.  Food trucks will open for service […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville/Madison County Visitor Center’s locations will be open regular hours on the Fourth of July, the visitors bureau announced. For a list of Independence Day events in […]

HUNTSVLLE – About 66 million years ago, an asteroid crashed into the Earth, causing the extinction of dinosaurs on the planet. Today and Friday, dinosaurs will be roaming through U.S. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Six people face serious charges for allegedly stealing almost $2 million from credit unions using stealthy skimming devices. From February to June, the suspects used skimming devices and […]

  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 — “The heat is … on,” to quote Glenn Frye. And it is on indeed in the Tennessee Valley. To top it off, the National Weather Service Office in […]