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Play Soccer! AHSAA State Tournament ready for action
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Play Soccer! AHSAA State Tournament ready for action
No. 1 ranked Bob Jones boys will face second-ranked Hewitt-Trussville on Thursday
by Bob Labbe 
May 6, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Mark Russell, executive director of the Huntsville Sports Commission, said it best, “Play soccer!” His proud start of what will be the 26...
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Madison teen earns “Star of Life” award for saving choking friend
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Madison teen earns “Star of Life” award for saving choking friend
by Gregg Parker 
May 6, 2026
MADISON – Fire Chief Brandy Williams gave an appropriate summary of actions by Nathan Santo: “Nathan performed without hesitation and that is admirabl...
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Mayor Ranae Bartlett readies for ‘State of the City’
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Mayor Ranae Bartlett readies for ‘State of the City’
by Gregg Parker 
May 6, 2026
MADISON – Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett will take the spotlight in her first delivery of the “State of the City” address.
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Main Street Madison to host “Taste of Downtown” Block Party on May 16
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Main Street Madison to host “Taste of Downtown” Block Party on May 16
by STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
May 6, 2026
MADISON - Downtown Madison has certainly come alive recently with the arrival of spring and Main Street Madison is helping to keep the party going. Th...
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All-Nashville Roadshow coming to downtown Madison this Saturday
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All-Nashville Roadshow coming to downtown Madison this Saturday
by Staff Reports 
May 6, 2026
MADISON – Home Place Park will be feeling the vibe of the Music City when the All-Nashville Roadshow entertains with its concert performances this Sat...
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“Yam On It” team sets new Huntsville USBCA record
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“Yam On It” team sets new Huntsville USBCA record
by Bob Labbe 
May 6, 2026
MADISON - There’s a new bowling Sheriff in town and the name is “Yam On It!”
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Fishing Rodeo stocked and ready
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Fishing Rodeo stocked and ready
by Bob Labbe 
May 6, 2026
NEW MARKET- Madison County’s Sharon Johnston Park located in New Market will be a busy locale on May 9 as the 43rd annual Madison County Commission Yo...
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Madison Academy baseball team shakes graduation losses
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Madison Academy baseball team shakes graduation losses
Mustangs enter third round of playoffs this Friday
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 6, 2026
MADISON – Anyone who tempered preseason expectations for Madison Academy’s 2026 baseball season should be forgiven.
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Bob Jones to host Elite 8 doubleheader this Friday
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Bob Jones to host Elite 8 doubleheader this Friday
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 6, 2026
MADISON – Playing in front of a friendly crowd certainly doesn’t guarantee success, but it also can’t hurt. Especially when classmates, family and cas...
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“Exciting time on County Line” – Jets wins baseball Class 7A Area 8 title
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“Exciting time on County Line” – Jets wins baseball Class 7A Area 8 title
by Bob Labbe 
April 29, 2026
MADISON - “Exciting time for folks on County Line.” Those words came freely from Johnny Johnson as head coach of the James Clemens baseball team which...
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Rotary Club of Madison lands at Home Place Park with Parrots Block Party
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Rotary Club of Madison lands at Home Place Park with Parrots Block Party
by Gregg Parker 
April 29, 2026
MADISON – Rotary Club of Madison is bringing what promises to be an afternoon of laughter and relaxation with its “Parrots Block Party.”
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Bob Jones JROTC Cadets excel at meets in Kentucky and Mississippi
Madison County Record
Bob Jones JROTC Cadets excel at meets in Kentucky and Mississippi
by Gregg Parker 
April 29, 2026
MADISON – Cadets in Air Force Junior ROTC at Bob Jones High School proved their skills by winning honors in two states.
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Kate Francis, Viktoria Truesdail secure $60,000 in music grants
Madison County Record
Kate Francis, Viktoria Truesdail secure $60,000 in music grants
by Gregg Parker 
April 29, 2026
MADISON – Music teachers Kate Francis at Midtown Elementary School and Viktoria Truesdail at Horizon Elementary School received Alabama Arts Initiativ...
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Patriots in action at state tennis championships
Madison County Record
Patriots in action at state tennis championships
by Bob Labbe 
April 29, 2026
MOBILE - For the first time in program history, both the boys and girls tennis teams from Bob Jones advanced to and scored points in the same season a...
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Madison Visionary Partners requests volunteers for two nonprofits
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Madison Visionary Partners requests volunteers for two nonprofits
by Gregg Parker 
April 29, 2026
MADISON – Madison Visionary Partners or MVP is calling for volunteers to help with fundraisers for two non-profit organizations.
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Madison upgrades accessibility to MARS Transit Program
Lifestyles
Madison upgrades accessibility to MARS Transit Program
by Gregg Parker 
April 29, 2026
MADISON – A popular song’s lyrics state, “Life is a highway,” and those road trips with Madison Assisted Ride System or MARS just geared up for easier...
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TARCOG plans homecoming theme for Senior Fun Fest
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TARCOG plans homecoming theme for Senior Fun Fest
by Gregg Parker | Photos courtesy of TARCOG | Living 50 Plus 
April 29, 2026
Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments or TARCOG has chosen a theme for the 2026 Senior Fun Fest that should prompt happy memories for senior ...
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