Addressing the elephant in the Saturn Ballroom, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said, “Space Command is coming to rest on the Arsenal.” His remarks came Wednesday at the Von Braun Center during the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s annual Washington Update luncheon. With more than 1,000 people on hand, Strong (R-Huntsville) highlighted his work in Congress to secure […]

Etowah County is at a turning point, and State Sen. Andrew Jones says the future is looking bright. “We’re having kind of a sea change in Etowah County,” said Jones (R-Centre), who represents Senate District 10, which includes all of Etowah and Cherokee counties and part of DeKalb. “A lot of our legacy union employers […]

Qualifying for municipal elections in Alabama has ended, and in Madison, that leaves four city council candidates unopposed. In District 1, incumbent Maura Wroblewski is the only candidate who qualified in her race, while newcomers David Bier in District 2, Billie Goodson in District 3, and Alice Lessmann in District 5 are also unopposed. RELATED: Jeanne Rizzardi to run for Madison […]

Tucked along the fields of North Alabama, La Famiglia Vineyards and Winery is more than a vineyard, it’s a living tribute to family, tradition, and the art of growing something lasting. The name means “the family,” and for owners Tom Fitzgerald and Bev Massa, it’s the heart of everything they do. RELATED: Fitzgerald and Massa come from […]

Former U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks says he’s not actively seeking a return to public office but if the right Republican candidate doesn’t emerge in Alabama’s 2026 Senate race, he may step in himself. In an interview with 256 Today, the former congressman said he is enjoying retirement and time with his 14 grandchildren. However, he […]

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong confirmed Wednesday that he will seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 2026, ending speculation that he might enter the race for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat. “After prayerful thought and consideration, I have decided that the best way I can serve Alabama is to remain in the United States […]

The Alabama League of Municipalities is celebrating its 90th anniversary this week with a major milestone: nine decades of supporting and advocating for the state’s 465 cities and towns. Founded in 1935, the nonpartisan membership organization represents over 450 incorporated municipalities across Alabama, offering legal guidance, legislative advocacy, and resources to build strong, resilient communities. […]

Putting a pen to paper, Gov. Kay “High Stepper” Ivey signed legislation Monday addressing the statute governing the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. “My signature on House Bill 1593 names the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Commission, giving it the proper name it deserves and setting it up for […]

Monday night’s Madison City Council meeting saw more than 20 residents speak up after it was disclosed last week that Madison Utilities would discontinue adding fluoride to the city’s water supply. 

The inaugural Outdoor Recreation Summit brought together more than 250 representatives from state agencies, nonprofits, local governments, and the private sector to showcase Alabama’s leadership in outdoor recreation.

This year is the 70th anniversary of Burritt on the Mountain, Huntsville’s first museum. Founded in 1955, Burritt on the Mountain evolved from a home museum into a living history museum with nature trails, historic log cabins, the McCurdy Barnyard, Baron Bluff, and The View.

 It was an opening of “EPIC” proportions for Northrop Grumman. The giant defense contractor unveiled its Enhanced Production and Integration Center (EPIC) in Madison today, featuring 175,500 square feet of production space.

State Sen. Arthur Orr is speaking out on a gambling bill that is being “shopped around” the state Legislature. “There’s one being shopped that has been assembled and put together and the senators are reading it, looking at it,” said Orr (R-Decatur). “It won’t start in the House this year. If it starts, it’s going to start in the Senate.

While President Trump has called for large-scale job cuts in the federal workforce led by the Department of Government Efficiency, Mayor Tommy Battle said Huntsville hasn’t seen evidence of widespread cuts.  

 U.S. Rep. Dale Strong said he feels confident Space Command will finally move to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. In an interview with 256 Today, Strong (R-Monrovia) said he recently met with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office.  

It takes the “right stuff” to be a successful company for 26 years. At a ribbon-cutting Monday at Cummings Research Park, Radiance Technologies celebrated the company’s newest facility with praise for Huntsville and the employees.

Huntsville Hospital has made Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025.This list recognized 1,000 standout organizations across the U.S. that offer supportive workplace policies with an active commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Chairman Mac McCutcheon said the Madison County Commission is doing everything it can to find a solution after the NAACP threatened a lawsuit over redistricting.

HB17, better known as the Squat Truck Law, has been reintroduced in the Alabama Legislature. The proposed bill, introduced by State Rep. Ron Bolton (R-Northport), would ban trucks with a front fender that is more than four inches higher than the rear fender.  Bolton first introduced the bill in 2024.   “It passed the house last year […]

Thursday morning marked the first stage of the return of Rocket Park’s Rocket Row at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Dr. Kimberly Robinson, the center’s CEO and executive director, welcomed the return of the Rocket City’s iconic “Spaceline.” “The Rockets comprising Rocket Row here at the Space and Rocket Center have been integral to […]

Huntsville Hospital Health System CEO Jeff Samz said the Madison Street Tower will add five additional floors and 100 patient rooms. “In 2008, the Madison Street Tower was created with expansion in mind. This project, we’ll add five floors of patient care space on top of what you know is the emergency department,” said Samz. […]

Growing up the youngest of nine children in Florence, Janice Pride learned early on the value of working with others.   “When you’re in a large family, you don’t know any different,” she said. “So sharing bedrooms and sharing bathrooms and setting your alarm early so that you could take a shower and do your hair […]

Linda Maynor did not plan on being where she is today. “I really wanted to be a psychologist,” she said. “That was always my dream of what I wanted to do.” Maynor, the managing partner for Maynor & Stiers LLC, has spent decades in the political sphere fundraising, managing campaigns, and lobbying on behalf of […]

LaFreeda Jordan was born in our state capital the same day Martin Luther King Jr reached St. Jude Hospital during the historic Selma-to-Montgomery March in 1965. “My father was so in touch with everything that was going on, he wanted to name me Freedom. My mother said no but she compromised and came up with […]