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Madison woman found guilty of capital murder, sentenced
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
by WES TOMLINSON The Decatur Daily 
May 13, 2026
DECATUR – Defendant Jaclyn Elaine Skuce of Madison and her oldest daughter, sitting in the courtroom gallery, broke down in tears Friday morning after...
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Main Street Madison to host “Taste of Downtown” Block Party on Saturday
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record
by STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
May 13, 2026
MADISON - Downtown Madison is the place to be this Saturday. Main Street Madison is joining forces with downtown restaurants to host an incredibly del...
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Summer camps at Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater give myriad of options
Events, Madison County Record, News
by Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – To thwart the summertime blues, Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater and Academy invites youngsters to join them ‘on the boulevard’ for t...
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Music, art, immaculate cars, yoga and veggies set for Clift Farm’s Village Green
Events, Madison County Record, News
by Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
MADISON – Warm spring days are ushering families and single individuals to special activities on the Village Green at Clift Farm. And all the entertai...
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Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club to meet May 14
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by STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
May 13, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club, a Women’s Social Organization will be meeting on Thursday, May 14 at the Hogan Family YMCA, 130 Pa...
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Madison City Chess League announces winners in 2026 Grade Championships
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
MADISON – Madison City Chess League presented the 2026 MCCL Grade Championships and congratulates the winners in each age group from kindergarten thro...
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Liberty collects top awards at technology conference
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
MADISON – Competitors at the state conference of the Technology Student Association or TSA will remember the many successes that Liberty Middle School...
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Nate Blakely named ‘Cadet of the Year’ at James Clemens
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
MADISON – Nathaniel Blakely learned the necessary behavior and responses to excel among fellow classmates in Army Junior ROTC or AJROTC at James Cleme...
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MA 8th grader becomes star of the show at state track meet
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
May 13, 2026
MADISON - The future is long and bright for one Madison Academy track athlete. Cora Rimes took the Class 4A high jump state championship with a classi...
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Girls lead the way at the State Outdoor Track Championships
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by Bob Labbe 
May 13, 2026
GULF SHORES - “Girl Power” is what led the local athletes at the 102nd AHSAA State Outdoor Track Championships held in Gulf Shores as four state champ...
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Madison Academy boys knocked out in OT
Madison County Record
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 8, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – While Bob Jones found success in extra time, the Madison Academy boys were as fortunate as Susan Moore’s Braulio Zavala scored a golden g...
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Play Soccer! AHSAA State Tournament ready for action
Madison County Record
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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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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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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Bartlett agrees with Big 10 Mayors for Aniah’s Law
Madison County Record
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
May 6, 2026
MADISON – During the week of April 26, Mayor Ranae Bartlett joined the ‘Big 10 Mayors,’ the city leaders from the 10 largest cities in Alabama, for th...
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Main Street Madison to host “Taste of Downtown” Block Party on May 16
Events
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
Events
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
Madison County 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
Events
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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Golf long drive competition to feature 5-time world champion
Events
by Bob Labbe 
May 6, 2026
HARVEST - Golfers, listen up. A special long drive competition is scheduled for Friday, May 15 at Rocket City Dragway in Harvest. According to the eve...
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Local boxers advance to National Golden Gloves Championships
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
May 6, 2026
MADISON- Both Bradley Belt and Sydney Houston have advanced to the National Golden Gloves Boxing Championships in Tulsa, Okla. May 11-15.
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Madison Academy baseball team shakes graduation losses
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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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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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