Opinion, OPINION -- FEATURE SPOT
 By  admin Published 
5:03 pm Thursday, July 9, 2015

Award-winning team and community

From The Publisher 

The Alabama Press Association recently honored The Madison Record. We received first place in General Excellence, which is the top award earned in each division of the annual Better Newspaper Contest.

This was a very special moment for our staff because it was a first in our history. We are overwhelmed with joy and humbled to have met this milestone achievement.

This accomplishment is completely attributed to a total team effort. The Madison Record is blessed with outstanding people.  Nick Sellers, Tammy Overman, Kim Maracigan, Gregg Parker, Lindsay Vaught, Jamie Dawkins, Robyn Holm, Layken Gibbs, Amanda Porter, Kristy Brown, Alison James, Jackie Locklin and Jen Fouts-Detulleo make up this award-winning team.

I am proud to be amongst this talented group daily.

A few additional honors earned by our staff include: Best Lifestyles/ Family Pages, Best Local Education Coverage, Best Local News Coverage and Best Newspaper Website.

It was wonderful to be recognized for our digital efforts, too.

We are very thankful for the support of our community. Madison is a wonderful place to live and work.

We never run out of great story ideas, and our key community leaders and city officials are always available for contact.

The contributions by our readers in Madison also share the credit of these great honors.

We are always looking for ways to improve the quality of our publications. We depend on our readers to share ideas on how to better serve our community. Please feel free to send content suggestions to news@themadisonrecord.com.

Thank you, Madison, for allowing us to serve you.

Also on The Madison Record
Trash Pandas welcome record playoff crowd; Shuckers force game 3 with 7-0 win
Madison County Record, News, Sports, ...
Southern League championship to be decided today at Toyota Field
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...
Six-year-old Brooke Fields stands brave in struggle with leukemia
A: Main, Lifestyles, Madison County Record, ...
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...
MCS ranks as Alabama’s top district for National Merit Semifinalists
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 23, 2026
MADISON – Once again, students in Madison City Schools have claimed the most National Merit Semifinalists titles in Alabama. James Clemens High School...
Jets, Patriot bands and MCS music receive $140K from Sen. Butler
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
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...
City adding new sidewalks to schools; sports take center stage
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
MADISON WEEKLY
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...
‘Taste of Madison’ to benefit Miracle League Madison on Thursday
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
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....
HISTORY: The downtown gazebo and the Madison Street Festival
Lifestyles, Madison County Record, News, ...
EXPLORING LOCAL HISTORY WITH MARIA
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. In ...
Military Child Education Coalition lauds MCS Student to Student groups
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
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...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *