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HUNTSVILLE – Is there anything that has taken to rocking and rolling like food trucks in the Tennessee Valley? The Clampetts’ would have called it vittles on wheels, every third […]

Trash Pandas' Ingram joins Angels

MADISON – The longest tenured pitcher in Rocket City Trash Pandas history is heading west. The Los Angeles Angels recalled left-handed pitcher Kolton Ingram from the Trash Pandas for his […]

  Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama End of the road for Cooper?  In light of the many ongoing troubles plaguing Alabama Department of Transportation […]

The Gabriel trumpeting arrival in Madison

MADISON — The Gabriel, a 288-unit multifamily property, is under construction on Balch Road in Madison. Eastern Union’s Mid-Atlantic Group, a Maryland commercial real estate brokerage firm, recently secured a $49.5 […]

Profiles of the 256: Dr. Clarence Sutton Jr.

HUNTSVILLE — “Every challenge you face is really just an opportunity.” This is the mindset of Huntsville City Schools’ newly minted Superintendent Dr. Clarence Sutton Jr. It defines his mode […]

HUNTSVILLE – When Bank Independent throws a party, everyone within a three-block radius cashes in! Bank Independent threw a block party Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the official opening of its […]

Huntsville’s Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC is a full service real estate company that offers flexible services tailored to the specific needs of each owner, with multiple contracting methods available. Freedom’s […]

Homewood Suites plays ball at Town Madison

MADISON — It was supposed to be a groundbreaking event with the principles ceremoniously shoveling fresh dirt in preparation for a new Homewood Suites hotel at the foot of the […]

  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 fate awaiting an old school is usually tragic. More often than not, it is razed to build a shopping mall or a parking lot. But the city […]

HUNTSVILLE — Arrow’s Edge, formed from a partnership between Seabrook Solutions of Huntsville and Virginia-based Amentum, was recently awarded a $200 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Navy. The contract establishes […]

Mission accomplished in SouthPoint Business Park

HUNTSVILLE – In late summer 2020 with the COVID pandemic raging, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber and the Limestone County Economic Development Authority joined the Hollingsworth Cos. in breaking ground on […]

HUNTSVILLE – Signature Aviation is starting a $11.6 million renovation project for its facility at Huntsville International Airport. The company announced the project during a live formal “groundbreaking” ceremony Tuesday […]

GUNTERSVILLE — It’s called HydroFest – with an emphasis on Fest. This month, the annual high-speed boat racing takes place on Lake Guntersville, with thousands of people watching the two-day […]

Storms predicted for Wednesday

HUNTSVILLE — It could be a wild Wednesday weather-wise. The National Weather Service Huntsville office is calling for storms throughout the day, mainly this afternoon. “Multiple rounds of storms are […]

SHEFFIELD – David Mathews will be retiring in December as Bank Independent’s president in the greater Decatur market, the bank announced. Bob Thompson has been tapped as the area president […]

Sutton named Huntsville schools superintendent

HUNTSVILLE — It was unanimous. Dr. Clarence Sutton was voted superintendent of the Huntsville City Board of Education during a regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday. Sutton, who has nearly 30 […]

WASHINGTON — Rep. Robert Aderholt announced a major development for the future of the Space Command headquarters while a long-overdue decision from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall hangs in the […]

UA system not raising in-state tuition

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama System will not be raising in-state tuition prices for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, officials announced.  That includes all three campuses – Tuscaloosa, Birmingham […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville International Airport is flying high and this time it is not because of air travel. Instead, their feet are firmly set on the ground in sponsoring “Movies […]

Southwire to expand in Florence, add 120 jobs

FLORENCE — Southwire, a manufacturer that boasts it “produces half of the cable used to transmit and distribute electricity throughout the nation,” plans an expansion at its Florence site. The […]

Lakeside Plaza retail center to open at Clift Farm

MADISON COUNTY — Something new is sprouting from the dirt at Clift Farm and, so far, it sounds delicious. Huntsville commercial developer TJ Lee of Leeland Ventures; Clift Farm developer […]

HUNTSVILLE – Kajeet, a wireless connectivity and device management provider, is collaborating with Drake State Community and Technical College to address historical disparities in computer and broadband access. Using funding […]

ATHENS — A Nashville-based convenience store chain has doubled its pleasure in Athens. Tri Star Energy, parent company of convenience store brands Twice Daily and White Bison Coffee, cut the ribbon Monday […]