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Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament to premiere on Oct. 26

MADISON – A new event for the city will give a recreational outing to participants while raising funds ... Read more | Add your comment

Madison Street Festival is only two weeks away! Here is what to expect

MADISON – It’s an al fresco classroom. It’s a marketplace. It’s a gathering of artisans with collector-worthy artwork ... Read more | Add your comment

Fire alert issued for Alabama

The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) has issued a statewide Fire Alert effective immediately. While under a Fire Alert, ... Read more | Add your comment

Kris Gray earns LAMP award for library service

MADISON – Kris Gray endorses an adage from author J.K. Rowling, “If you don’t like to read, you ... Read more | Add your comment

Digital Version

Madison Living Magazine – September 2023

Click below to open a digital version of Madison Living Magazine’s September 2023 issue or to download a pdf version. Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Digital Version

Check out the 2023-24 edition of “Explore Huntsville-Madison”

Check out our new publication, “Explore Huntsville-Madison 2023-2024”. 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 High School

Bob Jones to host first Rocket City Marching Invitational on Saturday

Nine area marching bands are slated to perform at Madison City Stadium starting at noon MADISON – An exciting, new event will premiere in Madison ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Heart of the Valley YMCA

YMCA Interim President/CEO named; other jobs open

MADISON – Heart of the Valley YMCA Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jeffrey L. Collen as the nonprofit organization’s new interim President ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Heather Myers

‘Mental Health Informed Parent’ workshops set for Sept. 28

MADISON – In Madison and Triana, a ‘double feature’ of workshops entitled “The Mental Health Informed Parent” will show strategies for supporting a student’s well-being. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – Sept. 20, 2023

Click below to access the digital version of today’s The Madison Record. You can also use the download tool to save a PDF copy. Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Becky Tucker

Fellowship Methodist UMC helps stock Journey’s clinic

MADISON – With a generous donation, members of a new church in Madison helped the students of a new school in Madison. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Events

Behind the scenes of the Madison Street Festival

A lot of hard work goes into pulling off the successful event each year The Madison Street Festival is planned for Oct. 7 in downtown ... Read more | Add your comment

by Maria Rakoczy.

Alabama State Chess Championship

MCCL rates at state tourney; Bartlett joins US Chess staff

MADISON - Madison City Chess League or MCCL proudly presented the Alabama State Chess Championship this year in Madison. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Christina Baker Kline

Library foundation’s Vive le Livre gala to feature author Kline

MADISON – The Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation will present award-winning author, Christina Baker Kline, as guest of honor and keynote speaker for the 37th annual ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

James Clemens High School

James Clemens defense shuts the door on Huntsville

MADISON — The James Clemens Jets (3-1) followed up a convincing win over Bob Jones a week ago with a 45-31 victory at home against ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

Merit Semifinalists

31 Madison students qualify as National Merit Semifinalists

MADISON – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced its first set of Semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

James Clemens High School

Dedication ceremony held for James Clemens jet

James Clemens High School hosted a special homecoming event Thursday night. After the Jets homecoming parade along County Line Road, the school held an unveiling ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Events

Monte Sano Art Festival to welcome over 140 artists to state park Sept. 16-17

HUNTSVILLE – Prepare for an exquisite blend of nature’s beauty and artistic creativity at this year’s Monte Sano Art Festival, presented by Damson Automotive, on ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

American Legion Post 229

Michael Kinney confirms veterans’ wellbeing with ‘buddy checks’

MADISON – Michael Kinney may be ‘retired,’ but he isn’t idle. Kinney believes it’s extremely important to do buddy-checks for his fellow Legionnaires in Madison ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Madison

City council reverses earlier action concerning public comments at meetings

MADISON – Changes are posed to come to the Madison City Council meetings once again. On Monday, the city council heard the first reading of ... Read more | Add your comment

by Maria Rakoczy.

Huntsville

VBC’s North Hall renamed and undergoing renovations

The Von Braun Center (VBC) announced today the renovation and renaming of its frequently utilized venue, North Hall. “North Hall is one of the most-rented ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Benita Tunstill

Liberty S2S receives national awards from military coalition

MADISON – The diplomatic work of Student 2 Student or S2S at Liberty Middle School has been so impressive that the Military Child Education Coalition ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Biomedical Innovations Internship

Doctors, nurses critique Bob Jones students’ ER designs

MADISON – What layout for a hospital’s Emergency Room or ER would be most comfortable and safe for patients? Students in the Biomedical Innovations Internship ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – Sept. 13, 2023

Click below to open a digital version of today’s The Madison Record. You can also download a PDF version. Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Cheryl Emich

Madison Area Lions Club donates supplies to school nurses

MADISON – Members of Madison Area Lions Club visited four campuses to present donations of supplies and cash to school nurses. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Events

Kids to Love prepares to go “Over the Edge” for children in foster care

MADISON – The Kids to Love Foundation is getting ready to send supporters Over the Edge of downtown Huntsville’s tallest building Sept. 15-16 in downtown ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Events

Opera Huntsville and Madison Visionary Partners bring free opera back to Home Place Park

MADISON – Opera Huntsville and Madison Visionary Partners (MVP) will present Opera in the Park, a free performance at Home Place Park, on Tuesday September ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

James Clemens High School

James Clemens jet placed on pedestal in front of school, unveiling set for Thursday at 7 p.m.

MADISON – The powder blue TF-9J Cougar is now in place to welcome students outside the front entrance of James Clemens High School. The jet, ... Read more | Add your comment

by Maria Rakoczy.

FRONT PAGE FEATURED

Former James Clemens Athlete “Adapting” To Play For Southern California Trojans

LOS ANGELES, Calif.- Jamil Muhammad lives in harmony. Over the last several years he’s learned to adapt to his surroundings, challenges and apprehensions with splendid ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bob Labbe.

FRONT PAGE FEATURED

Josh Langford Homecoming

MADISON- There’s no emotional feeling like a homecoming. For Josh Langford, that feeling has led him to understand his returning to his alma mater of ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bob Labbe.

Jane R. Parks Memorial Fund

Master Gardeners offer Jane R. Parks Scholarship

MADISON – Civic or school groups in Madison County that offer existing educational projects relating to horticulture can get a boost with a grant from ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Madison Fire and Rescue Department

Teams to show strength in ‘Pullin’ for Partnership Fire Truck Challenge’

MADISON – Community teams will demonstrate that they’re ‘pulling for’ people working for sobriety by entering the “2023 Pullin’ for Partnership Fire Truck Challenge,” which ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Madison City Chess League or MCCL

Summer Knights tourney opens chess season

MADISON – If the first chess tournament for the year was indicative of upcoming months, the Madison City Chess League or MCCL will have an ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

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