Huntsville City Schools will be rolling out Evolv Technology, an advanced weapons detection screening system, as an added layer of campus security to protect students and staff members. Huntsville is among the first, if not the first, school district in Alabama to implement this technology. The move also comes in the wake of three incidents […]

It was a milestone moment Monday for U.S. Sen. Katie Britt. The freshman senator cast her first in the Senate – a “nay” vote on the confirmation of Brendan Owens to serve as assistant secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment in the Department of Defense. However, the Senate confirmed Owens in a 60-35 vote with […]

Calling the COVID-19 crisis “weaponized,” U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville called on Congress to end the emergency declaration and vow to never again use such dangerous lockdown measures “It’s high time we take a look back at the devastating impacts some of the federal and state government policies in response to COVID-19,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) said on […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is joining other states in questioning the ESG practices of two proxy advisory companies

You’ve seen the “Help Wanted” signs on just about every business around the state and on social media platforms. According to the Alabama Department of Labor’s Labor Market Information Division, you weren’t seeing things. As of December 2022, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 101,036, up 3.9% from December 2021, the division said. […]

Many of Alabama's political leaders are using it as an opportunity to call for educational reforms in the Yellowhammer State. 

The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber hosted the Alabama Legislative Update on Monday at the Jackson Center located near Research Park.

On Monday, Boeing hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new expansion of the Huntsville Electronic Center of Excellence.

AUBURN – A Michigan-based biomedical device company has created a novel imaging tool that better detects cancer in women with dense breast tissue, and an Auburn University Harbert College of Business graduate is leading the charge to deploy the imaging technology nationwide. Developed by Delphinus Medical Technologies, the FDA-approved SoftVue system uses a water-based scanning technique and […]

In December, a winter storm grounded Southwest Airlines for nearly a week, even though major airlines quickly resumed service. In January, all flights were temporarily grounded due to the crash of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system. The consequences of these debacles illustrate accountability in markets and politics. A winter storm across the northern United […]

The inability of President Joe Biden and his team to stop having classified materials uncovered has created a political firestorm of embarrassing incompetence

The lieutenant governor explained why he believes a successful school choice program would work in Alabama.

Due to surplus revenues to the government, Governor Kay Ivey is once again showing her support for a one time tax rebate.

The recent sub-zero weather at Christmastime reminded me of the difficulties of weather-casting for churches, and how often we get it wrong. We planned an outdoor Easter worship during Covid spring, but church leaders decided on Good Friday that the forecast monsoon on Sunday would prevent this. However, Sunday came as a bright and sunny […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and 256 Today CEO Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories.

Based loosely on the television show "Shark Tank," and building on the success of last year’s program, Launch2035 is accepting applications.

Modeling from The University of Alabama is credited in the identification of dozens of potential sex trafficking victims in Alabama.

Birmingham-based Wyndy College Babysitters app simplifies the process of sourcing, booking, and paying vetted babysitters expands.

The giant rocket, recently loaded onto the R/S RocketShip outside of ULA’s rocket factory in Decatur, is completing its 2,000-mile voyage.

Leading patient-engagement company Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics company, announced plans to add at least 200 jobs.

But just because December has come and gone, that doesn’t mean the magic of the “most wonderful time of the year” has to follow suit. 

The University of Alabama will present the 15th Annual Southeast Regional ADHD Conference Jan. 26-27 in Tuscaloosa.

Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Lauren Sisler joins Wellstone as the keynote speaker at the annual Beacon of Hope celebration.

Morgan Metals Inc., an Athens metal manufacturing company, plans to expand its North Alabama operations in 2023.