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HUNTSVILLE — Love is in the air at Burritt on the Mountain, and the community is invited to celebrate it together. Presented by FirstBank, Burritt wil...
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by Maria Rakoczy 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The Madison City Council approved an ordinance at the Jan. 29 city council continuing funding for the Madison City School District from a po...
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Super Bowl LX
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
HARVEST - All eyes of the sports world will be on Sunday’s Super Bowl which will feature former Sparkman High and Troy University star player Dell Pet...
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Apartment fire marks the 5th structure fire for Madison Fire and Rescue in 15 days
by Staff Reports 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - A woman was found dead after an early morning house fire in Madison on Friday. Madison Fire & Rescue said crews responded to the fire on Cre...
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MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – In “Madison Weekly” for the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Ranae Bartlett endorsed Madison City Council’s vote to approve continuation of a half-cen...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – Jacob ‘Jake’ Harper and Jonathan Martin have been recognized for their bravery in service with Madison Fire and Rescue Department.
Events
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club, a Women’s Social Organization will meet on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Hogan Family YMCA, 130 Park Sq...
Lifestyles
by Staff Reports 
February 4, 2026
NORTH ALABAMA - It’s that time of year! Girl Scouts in North-Central Alabama are getting ready for the start of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season — a ...
Events
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – The challenge for parents who live with and try to guide an adolescent can escalate when the youth demonstrates confrontational and even vio...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – The Alabama Association of School Boards has named Travis Cummings with the prestigious honor, “All-State School Board Member Award.”
Events
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The numbers 26-2033-11-6-5 could be for a winning lottery ticket, but in reality, those are the numbers corresponding to the promotional hig...
Events
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - “This is why we did this,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle at a recent press conference and referring to renovations to 40-year old Jo...
Madison County Record
Host Patriots had won three straight times in tourney honoring their late coach
by STEVE LEE steve@themadisonrecord.com 
February 4, 2026
MADISON — For the first time in four seasons, a wrestling team other than Bob Jones won the Dick “Pops” Clem Memorial, named for its late coach who he...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – Michael Sedlacek, who joined Madison Fire & Rescue in 2008 as a rookie firefighter, was promoted recently to Battalion Chief of “B” Shift....
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by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The idea has been passed around for the last several years and now the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has turned the idea ...
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by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
TRUSSVILLE - There’s no better feeling for an athlete than knowing you’re at the top of your sport especially going into what is a championship title ...
Events
by John Few 
February 4, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — Fantasy Playhouse Children's Theater & Academy (FPCTA) presents its world premiere adaptation of Anansi the Spider. Embark on a vibrant j...
Events
February 3, 2026
Dancer’s Choice offers a unique series of in-studio performances that place creativity directly in the hands of the company’s professional dancers
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by Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - The nonprofit Huntsville Hospital Health System has announced an agreement to acquire the for-profit Crestwood Medical Center for $450 mi...
Madison County Record
by Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – Tyler Drew never really had to choose a career path. He was destined to work in fire service. Drew has earned the honor of “2026 Firefighter...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – Sometimes, you can find a hero close to home. Even as close as the bus stop for Madison City Schools.
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – It wasn’t quite ‘love at first sight,’ but Gordon Raney and Mary Starling, members of Madison Senior Center, nurtured a bond between themsel...
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 invokes images of candy kisses, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and greeting cards. In another heart-related eve...
Madison County Record
by Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved a classification system for championship play for the 2026...
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Since its multi-million dollar renovations and reopening in 2023, Joe Davis Stadium will host a college football game as it was announced...
Events
by Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
MONTGOMERY - The 43rd Alabama State Games, scheduled for June 12-14, has been named an America 250 Alabama certified event. Hosted by the City of Birm...
Madison County Record
by Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Women’s basketball extended their program-record winning streak to 16 games with a 64–48 victory over Valdosta State on Thursday night at...
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by Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
GUNTERSVILLE - When he launched his boat onto Lake Guntersville on a cold Sunday morning, pro Drew Gill of Mount Carmel, Illinois, never considered th...
b-Sports
by Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
HARVEST - As a hobby, Sparkman High’s Landon Howard uses his talents of being a sketch artist utilizing colors. If he chose to draw a self-portrait, h...
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The next step:
by Maria Rakoczy 
January 21, 2026
MADISON - A public hearing is set for Feb. 9 after the Madison City Council approved an agreement at the last Monday’s council meeting to annex nearly...
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by By TIMATHY KELLEY news@themadisonrecord.com 
January 21, 2026
MADISON - The City of Madison has mobilized community partners to support residents of Sutton Apartments following a water service disruption caused b...
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by Staff Reports 
January 21, 2026
MADISON – Madison Hospital has rolled out a new state-of-the-art acute care transport ambulance – a strategic investment designed to reduce transport ...
Madison County Record
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
January 21, 2026
MADISON – In “Madison Weekly” last week, Mayor Ranae Bartlett explained decisions and actions that have had or will influence Madison residents.
Madison County Record
by Staff Reports 
January 21, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Representative Dale Strong, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has secured an evaluation of the United States Postal Service...
Madison County Record
by By STAFF REPORTS From WAFF.com 
January 21, 2026
MADISON - A man is dead after a house fire in Madison on Thursday night.
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HUNTSVILLE — Love is in the air at Burritt on the Mountain, and the community is invited to celebrate it together. Presented by FirstBank, Burritt wil...
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The Madison City Council approved an ordinance at the Jan. 29 city council continuing funding for the Madison City School District from a po...
February 4, 2026
HARVEST - All eyes of the sports world will be on Sunday’s Super Bowl which will feature former Sparkman High and Troy University star player Dell Pet...
February 4, 2026
MADISON - A woman was found dead after an early morning house fire in Madison on Friday. Madison Fire & Rescue said crews responded to the fire on...
February 4, 2026
MADISON – In “Madison Weekly” for the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Ranae Bartlett endorsed Madison City Council’s vote to approve continuation of a half-cen...
February 4, 2026
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MADISON - The numbers 26-2033-11-6-5 could be for a winning lottery ticket, but in reality, those are the numbers corresponding to the promotional hig...
February 4, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - “This is why we did this,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle at a recent press conference and referring to renovations to 40-year old Jo...
February 4, 2026
MADISON — For the first time in four seasons, a wrestling team other than Bob Jones won the Dick “Pops” Clem Memorial, named for its late coach who he...
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The idea has been passed around for the last several years and now the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has turned the idea ...
February 4, 2026
TRUSSVILLE - There’s no better feeling for an athlete than knowing you’re at the top of your sport especially going into what is a championship title ...
February 4, 2026
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By Hanu Karlapalem Guest opinion column A proposed state constitutional amendment would bar naturalized citizens from public office and strip equal ri...
November 19, 2025
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 ...
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MADISON – Madison Hospital has rolled out a new state-of-the-art acute care transport ambulance – a strategic investment designed to reduce transport ...
January 16, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — Second Mile Development will welcome acclaimed singer-songwriter, musician, and children’s author Jennifer Daniels for a special two-day ...
January 16, 2026
MADISON – On Jan. 12-14, Madison Police Department will offer its Rape Aggression Defense or RAD Course, interactive self-defense classes designed to ...
January 7, 2026
DECATUR - Every winter, one of the world’s great natural wonders takes place right here in North Alabama. More than 20,000 sandhill cranes along with ...
January 7, 2026
MADISON – Local authors Scott Christian Sava, Dwaynia with proseandpens.com, Jonathan Wurst and Betty Bolte are among scheduled guests in January for ...
January 7, 2026


