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Messiah Lutheran’s Ring and Sing Concert set for Dec. 10

MADISON – The “Ring and Sing Concert” at Messiah Lutheran Church in Madison has been so popular over ... Read more | Add your comment

Sparkman girls best Bob Jones in OT thriller

MADISON — The Sparkman girls basketball team was able to take down Bob Jones 49-45 in an overtime ... Read more | Add your comment

Lessons & Carols: Asbury Church to present the annual tradition this Sunday

MADISON – Lessons & Carols will mark the beginning of the Manifest Advent season at Asbury Church on ... Read more | Add your comment

HEALS mobile clinic to start visiting students at Madison campuses

The mobile clinic with “Health Establishments at Local School Inc.” or HEALS has defined a weekly schedule to ... Read more | Add your comment

Digital Version

Check out the December issue of Madison Living Magazine

Click below to access the December 2023 issue of Madison Living Magazine. Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – Nov. 29, 2023

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by John Few.

Events

Madison Polar Express Christmas Trees lightening and Wassail Fest to kick off city’s holiday events tonight

MADISON – Reminiscent of a scene from Charles Dickens, Madison dresses up in its Christmastime finery for the season. Visiting downtown takes you back to ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Fort Moore

Fort Moore Band to perform ‘Moore for the Holidays’ concert at James Clemens

MADISON – If you’re ready for “Moore for the Holidays,” an accomplished military band will answer that need with a concert in Madison. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Christmas Time with The Beasley Brothers

‘Christmas Time with The Beasley Brothers’ concert slated at James Clemens on Dec. 9

MADISON – “Christmas Time with The Beasley Brothers” is billed as ‘a Christmas show like nothing else in town.’ The Beasley Brothers will perform on ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Events

Mayor Finley: Celebrate the Season in the City of Madison

By Madison Mayor Paul Finley MADISON – ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and the City of Madison has plenty of events and sights to ... Read more | Add your comment

by SPECIAL TO THE RECORD.

Events

Huntsville Ballet’s 60th Season continues with The Nutcracker performed with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

HUNTSVILLE — This year marks the 55th presentation of Huntsville Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker, and once again, Tchaikovsky’s timeless score will be performed by ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

Madison

Trash Pandas’ Hearn named Clubhouse Manager of the Year

19-year MiLB veteran brings home Southern League honors to Rocket City MADISON – Clubhouse veteran Bubba Hearn has been named the Southern League’s Home Clubhouse ... Read more | Add your comment

by John Few.

chess

National chess championships open to Madison players

MADISON – A chess tournament and a visit to Disneyworld in the same trip? Madison City Chess League players can consider this combination for mid-December. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Community Volunteer of the Year

Madison Visionary Partners opens nominations for Madison Visionary Awards

MADISON – Madison Visionary Partners or MVP has opened nominations for the second annual Madison Visionary Awards to honor the individuals who make the community ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Asbury Church

Interfaith Day of Prayer debuts with people of diverse beliefs

MADISON – The Madison Interfaith Council organized and sponsored the premiere of the Interfaith Day of Prayer at Madison City Hall. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Claudia Bucher

Toyota association donates to The Salvation Army’s holiday projects

HUNTSVILLE – A significant donation from an association of Toyota dealers led to The Salvation Army’s large-scale food donation to low-income families. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Madison

Mustangs take down Sylvania 35-28 in Black Friday playoff epic

MADISON – Looking back at 13-0 Madison Academy’s dramatic 35-28 home victory over Sylvania (10-3) in the third round of the playoffs on Black Friday ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

Brian Hilson

Japan-America Society presents award to Robert Black

MADISON – Robert Black, an employee at Madison Hospital, has received the 2023 Samuel Ullman Award from the Japan-America Society. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Ardie Dean

Ardie Dean’s career in drumming led him to 5 continents and Carnegie Hall

MADISON – In his career as a professional drummer, Ardie Dean has performed around the world and worked as musical director, record producer and teacher. ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

"A Christmas Carol"

Holidays open with Fantasy Playhouse’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

HUNTSVILLE – Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy will open the holiday season with its yearly tradition, “A Christmas Carol.” Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

James Clemens High School

Jets dominate Senators in road tilt

HARVEST — Sparkman’s basketball gym, nicknamed “The Capitol” roared with a chaotic excitement. It was the week before Black Friday which doesn’t receive the same ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

chess

Many chess players earn first-ever rating at Queen’s Quest

MADISON – The Queen’s Quest Chess Tournament on Nov. 11, the latest event for Madison City Chess League or MCCL, offered a venue for many ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

library sessions

Take a break: Madison, Triana libraries’ sessions calm holiday stress

MADISON, TRIANA – To take a break from the holiday hustle, the libraries in Madison and Triana will continue their interesting and stressless sessions throughout ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Contest

Teens: Apply now for American Legion Oratorical Contest

MADISON – Teenagers in Madison County can share their understanding of the U.S. Constitution by applying for the 2024 American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Contest. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Digital Version

Digital version of The Madison Record – Nov. 15, 2023

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by John Few.

Charity Stratton

Madison City Interfaith Day of Prayer debuts Saturday at 10 a.m. at City Hall

MADISON – The Madison City Interfaith Day of Prayer has been designated as an official city observance each year on the third Saturday in November. ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Apple Festival

Apple Festival honors hospital’s therapy dog, entertains employees

MADISON – At Madison Hospital, one of the most popular employees (paws down) was honored at the first annual “Apple Festival.” Apple, the hospital’s therapy ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

American Legion Post 229

Jean Downs accepts AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year Award

MADISON – Maj. (Ret.) Jean Downs and her family have been honored as Association of the United States Army or AUSA Volunteer Family of the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Amy Patel

Patriot, Jets actors and one-act plays advance to state drama festival

MADISON – Judges at the 2023 District 1 Trumbauer Theatre Festival gave accolades drama students at Madison high schools. Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

James Clemens High School

Hoover punishes James Clemens in playoff blowout 42-16

MADISON – The cold rain was coming down harder late in the fourth quarter on Friday night and James Clemens (7-4) was in trouble. The ... Read more | Add your comment

by Caleb Odom.

homeless veterans

Nelson founds Veterans Initiative Program to ease military transitions

MADISON – In founding her nonprofit, Veterans Initiative Program Inc. or VIP, Kesia Nelson intends to fulfill VIP’s slogan, “Giving our Veterans the ‘VIP’ treatment ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Angel Tree

Ring bells at Red Kettles for young, elderly’s Christmas gifts

MADISON COUNTY – When Christmas morning dawns, most people immediately remember their gifts waiting under their Christmas tree. What if your family could not afford ... Read more | Add your comment

by Gregg Parker.

Business

BJ’s Wholesale Club opens Friday in Town Madison

MADISON – Alabama’s first BJ’s Wholesale Club opens in Town Madison this Friday. The New England-based wholesale club is bringing its 25% off average grocery ... Read more | Add your comment

by Maria Rakoczy.

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