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2025 All-State Football Teams announced
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by Bob Labbe 
December 20, 2025
The 2025 All-State Football Teams have been announced by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Those selected from the four local teams include:Clas...
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U.S. Space Command at Redstone moves forward with site unveiling
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
by By MARIAN ACCARDI The Redstone Rocket 
December 17, 2025
REDSTONE ARSENAL - The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined military, Congressional, state and local leaders Friday afternoon for a sign unveiling at ...
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Madison joins online sales tax lawsuit against state
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
by By MARIA RAKOCZY marie@themadisonrecord.com 
December 17, 2025
MADISON - Madison city council voted last week to join other cities, including Tuscaloosa, in suing the state of Alabama on Simplified Sellers Use Tax...
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Bartlett discusses online taxing, entertainment lines and training tower
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
December 17, 2025
MADISON – Training, taxes and take-outs dominated the message in Mayor Ranae Bartlett’s “Madison Weekly” last week.
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Nominations open for 2026 Madison Visionary Awards
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor
by Gregg Parker 
December 17, 2025
MADISON – Residents can nominate deserving individuals in four categories for the 2026 Madison Visionary Awards.
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Eli Lilly announces historic $6 billion pharmaceutical campus near Madison
Business
This is the largest private industrial investment in Alabama history
by By TIMATHY KELLEY timathy@themadisonrecord.com 
December 17, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - Eli Lilly and Company announced plans to build a $6 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Huntsville, marking the largest privat...
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‘Cluck Norris’ feathers his nest as popular mascot at senior center
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
December 17, 2025
MADISON – After his initial visit in September, ‘Cluck Norris’ has moved on-site with his friends at Madison Senior Center.
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Holiday Magic Pass helps families connect with fun
Madison County Record
by By KADIE TAYLOR kadie@themadisonrecord.com 
December 17, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - For holiday memories and fun, the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau has released its 2025 Holiday Magic Pass. The ...
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Holiday cheer hits Main Street as Madison’s mayors go Christmas shopping downtown
Madison County Record
by By TIMATHY KELLEY timathy@themadisonrecord.com 
December 17, 2025
MADISON - Monday morning brought an extra dose of holiday cheer to Main Street in the Historic Downtown Madison Entertainment District as Madison Mayo...
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Shop with a Cop: Santa came to town, and he brought helpers
Madison County Record
by By TIMATHY KELLEY timathy@themadisonrecord.com 
December 17, 2025
MADISON - The aisles of the Madison Target on Hwy 72 looked a little different on Saturday morning. Between the red carts and holiday displays, there ...
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Rocket City Classic will feature hometown player
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
December 17, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - “For me, this might be the highlight of the season,” said Kaden Rickard during a phone conversation with the Madison Record from his curr...
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James Clemens graduate Rylan Pettus likes cadet life at West Point
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
December 17, 2025
MADISON – Rylan Pettus, a 2022 graduate of James Clemens High School, has acclimated to cadet life at the United States Military Academy at West Point...
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Math Coach Briana Tanner help students to explore math concepts
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
December 17, 2025
MADISON – “I think I’ve got it!” Those words from a student are invaluable to Briana Tanner, who’s in her first year as Math Coach for Madison City Sc...
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Joshua Hollingsworth, Alicia Waddail promoted to MCS administrators
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
December 17, 2025
MADISON – Two familiar faces on campuses of Madison City Schools now are serving as administrators at different schools.
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FCA nears year’s end while celebrating
b-Sports
by Bob Labbe 
December 17, 2025
MADISON- The Northeast Alabama Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has had 21 years of causes to celebrate, thanks mostly to volunteers who give th...
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Madison leaders celebrate opening of new public safety training tower
A: Main
by By STAFF REPORTS 
December 10, 2025
MADISON – Madison city leaders, first responders and community partners gathered Thursday to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of Madison’s new Pu...
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City recommends community aid to help in-need individuals, families
Madison County Record
Madison Weekly
by Gregg Parker 
December 10, 2025
MADISON – In her recent “Madison Weekly” newsletter, Mayor Ranae Bartlett referred readers to an online summary to help in-need people…whose plight ga...
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Wellness Center at Madison Hospital to close in January
Madison County Record
by Staff Reports 
December 10, 2025
MADISON - The Wellness Center at Madison Hospital will close its operations on Jan. 4, 2026 so the facility can be converted into an outpatient center...
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Madison Fire and Rescue Department urges ‘safety first’ for home heating
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
December 10, 2025
MADISON - With the arrival of winter’s chilly environment, Madison Fire and Rescue Department urges ‘Safety First’ with options for home heating....
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Christmas Time with The Beasley Brothers – Dec. 18
Events
Beasley Brothers bringing their holiday concert to the Dream Theatre Dec. 18
by Staff Reports 
December 10, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - Christmas Time with The Beasley Brothers is back! The show is family-friendly and will feature Christmas classics, modern Christmas hits,...
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12 Nights of Santa kicks off this week
Events
by Staff Reports 
December 10, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - The 12 Nights of Santa is set to return to EarlyWorks Children’s Museum this week, bringing with it all the magic of the holiday season. ...
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Vincent van Gogh inspires Raven Mobley for Holiday Card Lane
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
December 10, 2025
MADISON – Artist Raven Mobley created her artwork for Holiday Card Lane with inspiration from “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh.
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Record breaking 49th running of Rocket City Marathon this weekend
Events
by Bob Labbe 
December 10, 2025
MADISON- The 2025 Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend marks a historic high for the event which is the 49th edition of the famed 26.2mile jaunt through ...
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“Why I run the Rocket City Marathon”
Events
by Bob Labbe 
December 10, 2025
MADISON - The 49th annual Rocket City Marathon has grown in size, stature and strength among the biggest events in North Alabama. More than 5,000 runn...
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Johnson to help Alabama All-Stars
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
December 10, 2025
MADISON- The 2025 high school football season is complete for the James Clemens Jets finishing 5-6 on the field, but the work continues off the field ...
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Battle ready for Dec. 15 bowl game
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
December 10, 2025
HARVEST - Blake Battle said he’s more than ready for what he called, “A chance of a lifetime,” as the senior at Sparkman High is set to play in the 20...
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Suzette Smith creates ‘Gingerbread Lane’ for Holiday Card Lane
Events
by Gregg Parker 
December 10, 2025
MADISON – Suzette Smith is among the local artists exhibiting their charming, original artwork for the Christmas season along Holiday Card Lane on two...
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Senators suffer loss after string of recent wins
b-Sports
by By CLAIRE WULFF news@themadisonrecord.com 
December 10, 2025
HARVEST - Sparkman boys basketball took a devastating loss to Hoover High School last week on Dec. 4. The final score was 6748 with Sparkman not quite...
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