Opinion: citizen oversight board and a new police chief for Madison
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
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Secretary of State Merrill addresses redistricting controversies
By Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill Recently, the implementation of the newly drawn state legislative district lines has become a point of conversation ... Read more
3 months ago by FROM STAFF REPORTS.
Editorial: Suspending gas tax a gimmick, not a solution
The issue: Suspending the federal gasoline tax does nothing to address the sources of inflation and will offer little relief to consumers. It will deprive ... Read more
3 months ago by John Few.
Editorial: Space Command decision again under shadow
From The Decatur Daily The U.S. General Accounting Office has released its report on the decision to move the U.S. Space Command from its provisional ... Read more
4 months ago by John Few.
Editorial: More mental health resources needed for justice system
Editor’s note: The following editorial ran in our sister-paper, The Decatur Daily, about how a fatal police shootout this past weekend in Decatur may have ... Read more
7 months ago by John Few.
Editorial: The war in Ukraine is a teachable moment
Teach the next generation about the value of freedom and what it means to be a patriot I discuss the topic of leadership a lot ... Read more
7 months ago by John Few.
Editorial: Special session is about “simple” lines on a map
By Beth Chapman The average Alabamian may not know or care that every 10 years their legislative and congressional district lines are redrawn, but it ... Read more
11 months ago by John Few.
Letter to the Editor: State legislators need to nullify vaccine mandates for Alabamians
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
11 months ago by John Few.
Letter to the Editor: Flip-flopping mask requirements upsets parents and confuses students
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
12 months ago by John Few.
EDITORIAL: Tax compliance no excuse for expanded snooping
The Issue: To pay for his $3.5 trillion spending plan, President Joe Biden says he wants to make the rich pay their fair share. His ... Read more
1 year ago by John Few.
Letter to the editor: Trust, transparency, and accountability needed in Madison City
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
1 year ago by John Few.
Dr. Hudson: “Hope is on the horizon…”
Crestwood Medical Center Remains Steadfast in Service to North Alabama By Pam Hudson, MD, Chief Executive Officer Crestwood Medical Center I write today with hope ... Read more
1 year ago by John Few.
Memorial Day brought a (near) return to normal
So, that was normal — or at least a reasonable facsimile. Across Alabama this past weekend, people marked Memorial Day weekend not in the fashion ... Read more
1 year ago by John Few.
Opinion: citizen oversight board and a new police chief for Madison
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
2 years ago by Staff Reports.
Editorial: It’s time again to think pink
This week’s pink edition of The Madison Record is part of a nationwide effort in October to raise awareness of the need for prevention, early ... Read more
2 years ago by John Few.
John P. Rankin: The history of 127 Church Street, United Methodist Church
By JOHN P. RANKIN Madison Historian MADISON – There are some mysteries surrounding the history of 127 Church Street, which is home to the Madison ... Read more
