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City of Madison Update planned for Sept. 10 at VBC
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Mayor Paul Finley will present “City of Madison Update” as a forum to announce current affairs and future projects for the community.
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MCS scores big in 2025 school rankings
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
by Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools once again scored big in the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best High Schools in America” ranki...
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City approves hotel market study for historic downtown
Business, Madison County Record, News
by Maria Rakoczy 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - The Madison City Council approved a hotel market feasibility study for the downtown area last week.
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Kids to Love celebrates opening of Smith Family Wellness Center
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor
by Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Amazing. That’s the word that best captures the night Kids to Love officially opened the doors of its most ambitious initiative yet—the Smit...
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ShowerUp Huntsville brings showers and laundry services to those in need
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor
by By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - ShowerUp Huntsville provides free showers and laundry services to those in need in Madison, Huntsville and North Alabama.
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Madison Witches Ride to return on Oct. 19, registration starts next week
Events
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Sharpen those broom bristles. Dust off your pointed, black hat. Rehearse your spinetingling cackle. The time is near for the 2025 Madison Wi...
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Library schedules films for ‘Mad Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama!’
Events
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – “Mad Movie- A-Thon-O-Rama!” returns to Madison Public Library with entertaining films – from campy to classic – for the remainder of 2025....
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TVA awards Say Watt!?! Robotics Team with funding
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – The Tennessee Valley Authority or TVA has included a team from Madison City Schools in its award funding to schools and non-profit organizat...
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‘Loving Solutions’ to offer advice for parents of strong-willed children
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – When he doesn’t get his way, Little Johnny hits his dad. If Sally doesn’t like her food, she throws it in the floor. Bobby Jr. won’t let you...
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MA eyes first region football clash; Jets and Patriots open with wins
Madison County Record
High school football roundup
by MIKE EASTERLING 
August 27, 2025
FLORENCE – The Madison Academy football team was young last season. They are young this year. But there is a difference.
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Patriots’ Christopher excited about his comeback after injuries
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - No one has a deeper, more emotional connection to the 2025 Bob Jones football season than wide receiver/ running back Kaleb Christopher. Kno...
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Athletic Hall of Fame accepting nominees for Class of 2026
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - The Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame, which pays tribute to the remarkable people who have shaped the rich sporting culture o...
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Battle set to do battle in Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Dec. 15
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
August 27, 2025
HARVEST - The annual Blue-Grey All-American Bowl has dipped into the town of Harvest for some top-notch talent for its contest set for Dec. 15 in Arli...
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Sparkman volleyball opens season with wins in tri-match
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by By CLAIRE WULFF news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 27, 2025
HARVEST - The Senators started their season this week with a tri-match against St. John Paul II and Madison Academy.
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Sparkman gives Spain Park a scrap in opener
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High school football
by Caleb Odom 
August 27, 2025
HARVEST - The football twirled through the night sky toward the right side of the field.
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High expectations greet start for the 2025 high school volleyball season
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by Bob Labbe 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Several sports are now kicking off its seasons as the newest school year is underway. One of the most popular and certainly one of the most ...
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District 6 city council race to go to run off
News
by Maria Rakoczy 
August 26, 2025
The race to represent District 6 on the Madison City Council will now go to a run off after none of the three candidates received more than 50% of the...
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Michael McKay Wins District 4 City Council Seat
News
by Maria Rakoczy 
August 26, 2025
Michael McKay defeated Rachel Homolak in Tuesday’s municipal election to represent District 4 on the city council, winning 73% of the vote. "73.21% of...
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Ranae Bartlett wins Madison mayor’s race
Madison County Record
by John Few 
August 26, 2025
Bartlett captured over 56% of the vote in three-candidate race, avoiding runoff MADISON - Madison has a new mayor, Madison City Council member Ranae B...
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Starbucks opens in Huntsville International Airport
Business
The coffee shop opened as part of Phase 1 of the airport’s 3 phase refresh.
by Maria Rakoczy 
August 25, 2025
Starbucks in Huntsville International Airport is now open. The coffee shop is currently the only national chain in the airport. It opened as part of P...
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Election to decide new mayor, three city council seats
A: Main
by Staff Reports 
August 20, 2025
MADISON – The 2025 Municipal Election for the City of Madison on Aug. 26 will decide a new mayor and representatives for City Council in three contest...
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LDS Church members give FamilySearch training at Madison Senior Center
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
August 20, 2025
MADISON – A couple of local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are providing FamilySearch training weekly at Madison Senior Ce...
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James Clemens Theatre selects ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for one-act play
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
August 20, 2025
MADISON – James Clemens Theatre has wasted no time to prepare for its 2025-2026 season by selecting its one-act play for the fall semester and its ful...
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Rocket City Classic: Bama vs. Owls, a “homecoming”
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
August 20, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - The 2025 Rocket City Classic, presented by Akima, will be a reunion in a familiar place as Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced that A...
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Alabama State Chess Championship open to chess players
Living
by Gregg Parker 
August 20, 2025
MADISON – Members of Madison City Chess League can set their sights on the Alabama State Chess Championship, scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29 t...
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Local bowling lanes loaded with major tournaments
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by Bob Labbe 
August 20, 2025
MADISON - Local bowling centers have an impressive schedule of events in the next 12 months as the Huntsville USBC (United States Bowling Congress) Bo...
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Shopping: MY FAVORITE THINGS
Madison Living
Deanna Bender’s dream has come true with her own gift shop in historic downtown Madison
by ERIN COGGINS news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 19, 2025
Gifts are Deanna Bender’s love language. She loves giving them. She loves curating them. And now with the opening of her own gift shop, My Favorite Th...
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