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Trash Pandas welcome record playoff crowd; Shuckers force game 3 with 7-0 win
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Trash Pandas welcome record playoff crowd; Shuckers force game 3 with 7-0 win
Southern League championship to be decided today at Toyota Field
by By STAFF REPORTS 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – A Trash Pandas postseason-record crowd of 4,756 filled Toyota Field on Tuesday night—the largest crowd for a Southern League postseason game...
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Six-year-old Brooke Fields stands brave in struggle with leukemia
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Six-year-old Brooke Fields stands brave in struggle with leukemia
by Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON - As a kindergartner, Brooke Fields liked running around, jumping, playing and going to school at Mill Creek Elementary like her fellow five-y...
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MCS ranks as Alabama’s top district for National Merit Semifinalists
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MCS ranks as Alabama’s top district for National Merit Semifinalists
by Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Once again, students in Madison City Schools have claimed the most National Merit Semifinalists titles in Alabama.
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Jets, Patriot bands and MCS music receive $140K from Sen. Butler
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Jets, Patriot bands and MCS music receive $140K from Sen. Butler
by Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Sen. Tom Butler may be retiring as state senator, but his recent contribution has perpetuated a long-lasting effect on bands and other music...
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City adding new sidewalks to schools; sports take center stage
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City adding new sidewalks to schools; sports take center stage
by Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Sports in a wide field, including soccer, baseball, softball, pickleball, Miracle League and ‘the gym’ required time in Mayor Ranae Bartlett...
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‘Taste of Madison’ to benefit Miracle League Madison on Thursday
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‘Taste of Madison’ to benefit Miracle League Madison on Thursday
by Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Residents can enjoy samples of Madison’s popular restaurants at one location while helping the fundraising for a specialized baseball field....
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HISTORY: The downtown gazebo and the Madison Street Festival
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HISTORY: The downtown gazebo and the Madison Street Festival
by Maria Rakoczy 
September 23, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Street Festival is a key community- building event in Madison and in some cases, it has taken that responsibility literally.
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Military Child Education Coalition lauds MCS Student to Student groups
Madison County Record
Military Child Education Coalition lauds MCS Student to Student groups
by Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – With proximity to Redstone Arsenal and defense-related jobs, Madison City Schools has a large percentage of families associated with the mil...
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During homecoming week, Bob Jones inducts four into Hall of Fame
Madison County Record
During homecoming week, Bob Jones inducts four into Hall of Fame
by Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Bob Jones High School has inducted four people in the Hall of Fame for 2026. The inductees were recognized at homecoming events during the w...
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Olympic-style Rocketman Triathlon attracts over 100 local athletes
Madison County Record
Olympic-style Rocketman Triathlon attracts over 100 local athletes
by Bob Labbe 
September 23, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Madison residents fared well at the running of the 2026 Rocketman Triathlon held on Redstone Arsenal with the swim portion of the three-s...
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Bradley Belt double-life as a boxer and boxing coach
Madison County Record
Bradley Belt double-life as a boxer and boxing coach
by Bob Labbe 
September 23, 2026
MADISON - The world Bradley Belt lives in revolves around the sport of boxing. He wouldn’t have it any other way. He not only continues with his own c...
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James Clemens rolling as midseason bye week up
Madison County Record
James Clemens rolling as midseason bye week up
by MIKE EASTERLING 
September 21, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – All signs point toward James Clemens closing out the first half of the high school football season riding momentum, and the Jets didn’t s...
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‘Pulln’ for Recovery Truck Pull’ shows Partnership’s goal
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‘Pulln’ for Recovery Truck Pull’ shows Partnership’s goal
by Gregg Parker 
September 16, 2026
MADISON – One of the area’s most unusual but effective fundraisers will occur at the sixth annual “Pulln’ For Recovery Truck Pull,” presented by Partn...
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Relive memories at this weekend’s Hot Wheels Diecast Show
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Relive memories at this weekend’s Hot Wheels Diecast Show
by Bob Labbe 
September 16, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - You’re never too old to be a kid again. That’s how many members of the Rocket City Hot Wheelers club feel as each has memories of being y...
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MADISON HISTORY: The mill on Mill Creek
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EXPLORING LOCAL HISTORY WITH MARIA
MADISON HISTORY: The mill on Mill Creek
by Maria Rakoczy 
September 16, 2026
MADISON - I recently became curious about the namesake of Mill Creek and Mill Road and received word of others having the same interest. I hope today ...
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Thrills, chills of Rocket City Fair set for Sept. 24-27
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Thrills, chills of Rocket City Fair set for Sept. 24-27
by Gregg Parker 
September 16, 2026
MADISON – The thrills and chills, games of chance and irresistible snacks of the Rocket City Fair will return to Huntsville for its first-ever, fall-t...
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Monte Sano Art Festival returns this weekend
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Monte Sano Art Festival returns this weekend
September 16, 2026
Sept. 19-20 • Monte Sano State Park • artshuntsville.org The Monte Sano Art Festival has been an exciting tradition for the North Alabama community fo...
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Main Street Madison celebrates local schools at Madison Bowl
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Main Street Madison celebrates local schools at Madison Bowl
MSM calls on youth and community to help shape the future of downtown
by STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
September 16, 2026
MADISON - Main Street Madison joined community members, students, and elected officials at the annual Madison City Bowl football game on Friday, Sept....
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“Have Tools Will Travel”
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“Have Tools Will Travel”
Bill Wingard makes house calls as an automobile mechanic
by Bob Labbe 
September 16, 2026
MADISON - Should your means of transportation breakdown or need some type of repair, Bill Wingard is the man to call as he has the tools and will trav...
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Friendly feud: Former coaching cohorts square off at MCS
Madison County Record
Friendly feud: Former coaching cohorts square off at MCS
by MIKE EASTERLING 
September 16, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – Bob Jones broke the game open in the third quarter and eased away to its first win in Class 6A, Region 4 as local teams took all games th...
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Havoc sold!
Madison County Record
Havoc sold!
Hockey excellence still the main focus
by By BOB LABBE mailto:bob@themadisonrecord.com 
September 16, 2026
bob@themadisonrecord.com HUNTSVILLE - “The time is right to bring in a managing partner that can help take the Huntsville Havoc into its next chapter,...
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Senators prove they mean business in win over Hazel Green
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Senators prove they mean business in win over Hazel Green
by MIKE EASTERLING 
September 16, 2026
GADSDEN – Sparkman raised suspicions when it lost a close one to highly-rated Spain Park to open the football season.
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MA ready for oil check on road
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MA ready for oil check on road
by MIKE EASTERLING 
September 16, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – Play ’em one at a time, don’t look beyond this week. Cliche, yes. True, yes.
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Bob Jones volleyball lands in top 10 at Rocky Top Classic
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Bob Jones volleyball lands in top 10 at Rocky Top Classic
by MIKE EASTERLING 
September 16, 2026
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Bob Jones went undefeated in pool play and went on to finish in a tie for ninth place in the 64team Rocky Top Classic.
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James Clemens cooks up prescription for success
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James Clemens cooks up prescription for success
by MIKE EASTERLING 
September 16, 2026
MADISON – There was always star running back MJ Gideon. Then came quarterback Matthew Evers and a blossoming offensive line. Now, might as well Aron G...
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City employee raises, road projects make Madison’s 2027 budget
Madison County Record
City employee raises, road projects make Madison’s 2027 budget
by MARIA RAKOCZY mailto:maria@themadisonrecord.com maria@themadisonrecord.com 
September 15, 2026
MADISON - The Madison City Council passed the city’s budget for fiscal year 2027 at Monday’s city council meeting. It features changes to employee com...
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