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MADISON – Bob Jones High School Bands, in collaboration with title sponsor KODA Technologies, will present the third annual Rocket City Marching Invit...
Madison County Record, News, Schools
by Bob Labbe 
September 17, 2025
MADISON- The James Clemens football program has been fined and placed on probation by the Alabama High School Athletic Association and must also forfe...
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by Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - Madison Mayor Paul Finley will be leaving the office of mayor this Nov. after sitting out the Aug. 26 election. Finley addressed the busines...
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by Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - There is one final race to be decided from Madison’s municipal Aug. 26 election. The representative for District 6 on the Madison City Counc...
A: Main, Business, Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
HUNTSVILLE – On Sept. 8, Heart of the Valley YMCA announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Madison County Record
by Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - After serving as the chairperson for the Madison City Disability Advocacy Board (MCDAB) for nine years, Janessa Crosswy is moving and steppi...
Madison County Record
by By ALEX ANGLE Alabama Daily News 
September 17, 2025
WASHINGTON — Space Command is moving quickly to bring the headquarters to Huntsville through meetings with members of the state’s congressional delega...
Events
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Jean Hatmaker, “New York Times” Best-Selling Author, speaker and podcaster, will share thoughts from her memoir, “Awake,” at Blue Apple Book...
Business
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Who deserves recognition for contributing to the overall betterment of living, working and playing in Madison? Nominate an outstanding perso...
Events
EVENTS
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – The 32nd annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride, which remembers and celebrates Native American heritage, will stop in Madison ...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Ranae Bartlett, Mayor-Elect of Madison and founder of Madison City Chess League or MCCL, was inducted into the Alabama Chess Hall of Fame du...
Events
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - The Madison Street Festival is an annual celebration that brings the community together in a vibrant display of local culture, creativity, a...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – The 72nd Alabama State Chess Championship on Aug. 2931 attracted 95 players who battled it out across several competitive sections -- Open, ...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – All students in Madison City Schools have an outlet to pursue their skills in fine arts with the annual National PTA Reflections Arts Contes...
Madison County Record
by STEVE LEE steve@themadisonrecord.com 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – In its quest for a second straight playoff berth, Bob Jones has dominated the opposition with an explosive offense and dominating defense. T...
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
September 17, 2025
GULF SHORES - With the sound of waves slapping at the nearby shoreline, the reverberations of the strongest men and women from across the state were e...
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - Designed to be a support group for spouses of male coaches, the 2025 Behind The Bench Ladies’ Huddle is set for those women in that designat...
Madison County Record
neighbor of Gray Family
by JOHN RANKIN Madison Historian 
September 17, 2025
The Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll has included enactments of Virginia Betts in some of the years since my 2007 newspaper article about Charles Edward Bet...
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High school football roundup
Sparkman overcomes struggles to win over Albertville
by MIKE EASTERLING 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Class 7A football includes 32 teams in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, and after four weeks of the 2025 only four of that numb...
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by Bob Labbe 
September 17, 2025
MADISON- The splashes and waves within the local swimming pools continue to batter those taking a dip as the 2025 high school swim and dive season is ...
Madison
by Gregg Parker 
September 10, 2025
MADISON – Young Grace Lancaster has wasted no time in learning about the business world. In 2024, she founded her crochet business, “Grace’s Wonderful...
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by Staff Reports 
September 10, 2025
HUNTSVILLE — Officials expect at least 1,400 jobs to be directly added to the north Alabama area with the U.S. Space Command Headquarters permanently ...
Madison County Record
Ranae Bartlett was named US Chess Executive Director in 2024
by By JOHN HARTMANN US Chess Press 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - It is said that no one can serve two masters. And so US Chess Executive Director Ranae Bartlett is trading Caïssa for the people of Madison,...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
September 10, 2025
TRIANA – Firefighters who work in Triana Fire Department recently accomplished a new milestone in their training to serve and protect their town.
Madison County Record
by By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - Sweeten your day, Itty Bitty Bakers offers baking classes for locals, from 18 months to adults.
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EVENTS
by Gregg Parker 
September 10, 2025
MADISON – In its premiere in 2025, the Gather Madison event will unite residents of all backgrounds at one long table for a free, shared meal in the s...
Events
by Staff Reports 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - Bold, compassionate individuals will be going “Over the Edge” for Kids to Love during a thrilling two-day fundraiser where participants rapp...
Events
by Gregg Parker 
September 10, 2025
MADISON – The first Saturday in October. That’s the day Madison residents turn out to visit with friends and neighbors, promote school groups, shop fo...
Events
by Gregg Parker 
September 10, 2025
MADISON–Initseighth year, the Tootsie Roll 5k & Fun Run is scheduled for Nov. 1 with the start/finish line at Madison City Schools Stadium.
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - The line of autograph seekers and generally well-wishers seemed to be endless and continued for hours for the special appearance of Jose Can...
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
September 10, 2025
MADISON - It’s safe to say soccer is a big part of the life of Leila Smith. The 14-year old homeschooled sophomore athlete is all about the sport she ...
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by STEVE LEE steve@themadisonrecord.com 
September 10, 2025
HARVEST – Host Sparkman had a chance to avoid a second straight dubious 0-3 start and to get its first win in last Friday’s matchup against defending ...
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2025 Madison Bowl
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by Caleb Odom 
September 10, 2025
MADISON --- James Clemens was no match for the juggernaut that is Bob Jones this year as the Jets fell 54-7 in the Madison Bowl this past Friday night...
Events
by Bob Labbe 
September 9, 2025
HUNTSVILLE- Representatives from the City of Huntsville, local sponsoring businesses and local schools cross country programs met with the news media ...
Madison County Record
by Caleb Odom 
September 6, 2025
Check out more photos by clicking here . MADISON - James Clemens was no match for the juggernaut that is Bob Jones this year as the Jets fell 54-7 in ...
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MADISON – Bob Jones High School Bands, in collaboration with title sponsor KODA Technologies, will present the third annual Rocket City Marching Invit...
September 17, 2025

MADISON- The James Clemens football program has been fined and placed on probation by the Alabama High School Athletic Association and must also forfe...
September 17, 2025

MADISON - Madison Mayor Paul Finley will be leaving the office of mayor this Nov. after sitting out the Aug. 26 election. Finley addressed the busines...
September 17, 2025

MADISON - There is one final race to be decided from Madison’s municipal Aug. 26 election. The representative for District 6 on the Madison City Counc...
September 17, 2025

HUNTSVILLE – On Sept. 8, Heart of the Valley YMCA announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
September 17, 2025
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MADISON – In its quest for a second straight playoff berth, Bob Jones has dominated the opposition with an explosive offense and dominating defense. T...
September 17, 2025

GULF SHORES - With the sound of waves slapping at the nearby shoreline, the reverberations of the strongest men and women from across the state were e...
September 17, 2025

MADISON - Designed to be a support group for spouses of male coaches, the 2025 Behind The Bench Ladies’ Huddle is set for those women in that designat...
September 17, 2025

MADISON – Class 7A football includes 32 teams in the Alabama High School Athletic Association, and after four weeks of the 2025 only four of that numb...
September 17, 2025

MADISON- The splashes and waves within the local swimming pools continue to batter those taking a dip as the 2025 high school swim and dive season is ...
September 17, 2025
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The turnout in Madison’s recent municipal elections was shockingly low. Out of more than 46,000 registered voters, only 17% cast a ballot. The winner ...
September 3, 2025
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MADISON - For one Madison native, searching for locally owned spots across the state turned into authoring a book and managing a Facebook group to con...
August 13, 2025

MADISON – Students typically attend multiple schools over the course of their academic careers. Preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high ...
July 30, 2025

We painted rats and tumors last week in Sunday School. The Super Bowl had not been hyped as much.
July 30, 2025

MADISON - Back-to-school preparations are underway and in some cases that means sports and band practices and camps. July is hot and August can get ev...
July 23, 2025

MADISON - Your guests won’t be able to have just one of these sweet and savory poppers. With a touch of heat from the cayenne pepper, and sweetness fr...
July 16, 2025