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French, Latin students at James Clemens excel in testing

MADISON – In year-end tasks, language students in French and Latin have demonstrated their mastery of a different ... Read more | Add your comment

Enable Madison County announces needed asset at event

HUNTSVILLE - Supporters of Enable Madison County celebrated its 45th anniversary recently and announced a new asset that ... Read more | Add your comment

Koswoski awarded Department of Alabama’s ‘VFW Scout of the Year’

MADISON – Finley Koswoski, a graduating senior at James Clemens High School, has been named “VFW Scout of ... Read more | Add your comment

Lilliann Markowitz achieves top rank in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Sea Cadets

MADISON – Most people would be satisfied with only one of her achievements, but Lilliann ‘Lilly’ Markowitz was ... Read more | Add your comment

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – May 8, 2024

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by John Few.

Events

Check out the 2024-25 edition of “Explore Huntsville-Madison”

Check out our new publication, “Explore Huntsville-Madison 2024-2025”. It explores many of the fun attractions, natural wonders, events, entertainment, shopping, and dining opportunities in our ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Bob Jones Air Force Junior ROTC or AFJROTC

Madison’s JROTC cadets challenged in Rocket City Rivalry Day

MADISON – No doubt that bragging rights were at stake, but achieving personal bests was also on the line when the Bob Jones Air Force ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Beth Woodard

McDaniel, Stundtner, Vaughn and Woodard earn national grants

MADISON – Four teachers in Madison City Schools have been awarded four of the nine possible grants on a national level from Fund for Teachers. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Madison

Bob Jones bests Central-Phenix City in opening game of State Championship

The Bob Jones Patriots took the first game of the 7A State Championship against Central – Phenix City 6-1 on Tuesday in at Choccolocco Park ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

Agribition Center

TARCOG’s Senior Fun Fest moves to Agribition Center at Alabama A&M University

NOTE: Because of possible, inclement weather, TARCOG’s Senior Fun Fest will be held at Alabama A&M Agribition Center, 4925 Moores Mill Road in Huntsville. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Bob Jones High School

Heavyweight Baseball- Bob Jones To Play For State Championship

MADISON- A heavyweight championship bout is the best comparison that can be made for the upcoming State Championship Series for the Class 7A Baseball title ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bob Labbe.

Bob Jones High School

Bob Jones holds off James Clemens in epic Final Four series to reach state final

MADISON – The Bob Jones Patriots are state championship bound with a 5-4 defeat of their cross-town rival James Clemens in Game 3 of the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

chess

Chess league to host Summer Camp in June

MADISON – Madison City Chess League or MCCL will offer the 2024 MCCL Summer Chess Camp in June. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Gold Star Families

American Legion to honor Gold Star families on Memorial Day

MADISON – At its annual Memorial Day celebration this year, Madison American Legion, Post 229 will honor Gold Star families. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Alabama PTA

Dr. Kerry Donaldson honored as ‘Alabama PTA Principal of the Year’

MADISON – Dr. Kerry Donaldson, Principal at James Clemens High School, has received a statewide honor with his selection as “Alabama PTA Principal of the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Bob Jones High School Jazz Band

Bob Jones Jazz Band to play at Jazz Brunch at Madison Senior Center

MADISON – On May 11, the Bob Jones High School Jazz Band will perform at Madison Senior Center, 1282 Hughes Road for the annual Jazz ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

air filtration

Madison Lions’ air filtration helps Village of Promise, Second Mile

MADISON –Madison Area Lions Club’s work has provided a healthier environment for learning at two local schools. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Alabama State Leadership Conference and SkillsUSA Championships

Jets audio/visual students ace state, head to nationals

MADISON – Mobile was the destination for students in the Arts Audio/Visual Academy at James Clemens High School to enter the 55th annual Alabama State ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Ashley Horne

James Clemens, Liberty reach finals in Science Bowl

MADISON – Two secondary schools in Madison City Schools qualified as finalists in regional Science Bowl competitions. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Bob Jones High School

City Rivalry Like Never Before: Baseball Playoffs- Bob Jones vs. James Clemens- A “Hatfields and the McCoys” Local Battle

MADISON- The matchup of a lifetime is happening this week in Madison as the two city schools and bitter cross-town rivals will meet in the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bob Labbe.

Madison

Barons best Trash Pandas in pitchers’ duel

BIRMINGHAM – In a ballgame nearly devoid of hitting, the Birmingham Barons topped the Rocket City Trash Pandas 3-2 in 10 innings Friday evening from ... Read more | Add your comment

by FROM STAFF REPORTS.

Madison

Patriots set the stage for rematch with Jets in Final Four

MADISON – It took three games to decide who was moving on, but when the dust had settled between Thompson and Bob Jones, it was ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

Madison

Jets soar into semis with Hoover sweep, Pats next

MADISON – The James Clemens Jets (31-11) locked themselves into the Final Four of the 7A Baseball playoffs with a 2-game road sweep of Hoover ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

Events

Bless Fest returns for second year of spring family fun this weekend

MADISON – After a successful event in 2023, Bless Fest at Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Parish is returning for a second year with more vendors, ... Read more | Add your comment

by Maria Rakoczy.

Events

Local students organize MadFest for day of fun, service

MADISON – A brand new festival is bringing the city of Madison together for fun and service this weekend, and it’s all organized by local ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

Madison

Bob Jones bests Thompson in Game 1 of playoff tilt

Patriots narrowly lost in game 2, setting up a third game today at Bob Jones High School starting at 4:30 p.m. MADISON – The Bob ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

Buttermilk Alley

Fourth-graders absorb ‘The History of Madison’ from Cindi Sanderson

MADISON – City parks, downtown streets, school campuses . . . even Chick-fil-A. These and many other topics interested fourth-graders at Madison Elementary School when ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Kesia Nelson

VIP to host Charity Golf Tournament on Redstone Arsenal

HUNTSVILLE – The Veterans Initiative Program Inc. or VIP is hosting the first annual VIP Charity Golf Tournament. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

American hostages in Iran

AUSA sponsors ‘Operation Eagle Claw’ about freeing hostages in Iran

MADISON – “An Evening in the Desert with Operation Eagle Claw” will assemble seven U.S. Army veterans as panelists who were in the mission to ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Bailey Erickson

MVP’s plant giveaway to celebrate Monarch mural outside Honest Coffee

MADISON – Madison Visionary Partners or MVP will conduct an interesting, themed occasion to celebrate completion of the “March of the Monarch” mural on Shorter ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Andrea Rogers

The Madison Village celebrates its 25th anniversary

MADISON – The atmosphere was one of celebration. Smiles, handshakes and hugs were frequent during the 25th anniversary party for The Madison Village, 6016 Wall ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Ann van Leeuwen

Optimist Club grants boost service options to youth

MADISON – Seventeen classes and groups for youth will benefit from educational grants that Optimist Club of Madison recently awarded. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – May 1, 2024

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by John Few.

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