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City safety gets boost with new Public Safety Annex
A: Main, Madison County Record, News
Town Madison
by Gregg Parker 
February 11, 2026
MADISON – The city gained an invaluable asset in saving lives with the opening of the Public Safety Annex on Friday.
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Teachers shine at Golden Apple Gala, sponsored by The Schools Foundation
Madison County Record, News, Schools
by Gregg Parker 
February 11, 2026
MADISON–TheSchools Foundation celebrated “Teacher of the Year” recipients from Madison County’s three school districts at the second annual Golden App...
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Huntsville Ballet to offer Dancers’ Choice for Valentine weekend
Events, Madison County Record, Madison Living
by STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
February 11, 2026
Dancer’s Choice offers a unique series of in-studio performances that place creativity in the hands of the company’s dancers
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Burritt on the Mountain invites community to free “Love, Burritt Day” community event
Events, Lifestyles, Madison County Record
by STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
February 11, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — Love is in the air at Burritt on the Mountain, and the community is invited to celebrate it together. Presented by FirstBank, Burritt wil...
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Madison Methodist to host fourth annual Gifts of Grace Craft Fair
Events, Madison County Record, News
by By ERIN COGGINS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
February 11, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Methodist Women will hold their annual Gifts of Grace Marketplace on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church loca...
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James Clemens’ girls finish third at state indoor track
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
February 11, 2026
BIRMINGHAM - Three local schools placed among the top 10 in girls competition at the AHSAA State Indoor Track Championships held at the SportsPlex in ...
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High school baseball 2026: Let the games begin!
Madison County Record
Baseball preview
by Bob Labbe 
February 11, 2026
MADISON - The newest season of high school baseball sets its first pitch the third week of February. Local teams are in some ways scrambling to replac...
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Senior Scout Bowl to highlight local high school football talent Feb. 27
Events
by Bob Labbe 
February 11, 2026
MADISON - Danny Kendall Johnson was a sophomore football player at Alabama A&M when he was tragically killed in an auto crash in 2016. That moment in ...
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Trash Pandas Foundation offers “Trash Pandas Rookies” youth program
b-Sports
by Bob Labbe 
February 11, 2026
MADISON - The Rocket City Trash Pandas, through the Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation, are proud to announce the launch of Trash Pandas Rookies, a n...
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DA: Madison man received meth by FedEx, arrested on drug charges
A: Main
by Staff Reports 
February 10, 2026
MADISON - A Madison man was behind bars after the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant last week that led to the seizure of app...
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Mayor Ranae Bartlett discusses road project funding, upcoming events
Madison County Record
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
February 10, 2026
MADISON – In Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett’s weekly newsletter last week, she touch on a few upcoming plans and excitement over much anticipated fundin...
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City extends sales tax funding for Madison schools
A: Main
by Maria Rakoczy 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The Madison City Council approved an ordinance at the Jan. 29 city council continuing funding for the Madison City School District from a po...
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Former Sparkman football player living his dream in Super Bowl LX
A: Main
Super Bowl LX
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
HARVEST - All eyes of the sports world will be on Sunday’s Super Bowl which will feature former Sparkman High and Troy University star player Dell Pet...
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Woman found dead after early Friday morning fire in Madison
A: Main
Apartment fire marks the 5th structure fire for Madison Fire and Rescue in 15 days
by Staff Reports 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - A woman was found dead after an early morning house fire in Madison on Friday. Madison Fire & Rescue said crews responded to the fire on Cre...
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Mayor Ranae Bartlett discusses sales tax, academy and activities
Madison County Record
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – In “Madison Weekly” for the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Ranae Bartlett endorsed Madison City Council’s vote to approve continuation of a half-cen...
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Firefighters Harper, Martin awarded for lifesaving assistance
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – Jacob ‘Jake’ Harper and Jonathan Martin have been recognized for their bravery in service with Madison Fire and Rescue Department.
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Newcomers and Neighbors Club to meet Feb. 12
Events
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club, a Women’s Social Organization will meet on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Hogan Family YMCA, 130 Park Sq...
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Girl Scouts to kick off cookie season on Friday
Lifestyles
by Staff Reports 
February 4, 2026
NORTH ALABAMA - It’s that time of year! Girl Scouts in North-Central Alabama are getting ready for the start of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season — a ...
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Parenting class to advise on adolescents’ destructive behavior
Events
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – The challenge for parents who live with and try to guide an adolescent can escalate when the youth demonstrates confrontational and even vio...
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Trash Pandas ready for seventh season in Madison
Events
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The numbers 26-2033-11-6-5 could be for a winning lottery ticket, but in reality, those are the numbers corresponding to the promotional hig...
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Bob Jones wrestling is runner-up in Dick Clem Memorial
Madison County Record
Host Patriots had won three straight times in tourney honoring their late coach
by STEVE LEE steve@themadisonrecord.com 
February 4, 2026
MADISON — For the first time in four seasons, a wrestling team other than Bob Jones won the Dick “Pops” Clem Memorial, named for its late coach who he...
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Sedlacek promoted to Battalion Chief in Madison Fire and Rescue
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
February 4, 2026
MADISON – Michael Sedlacek, who joined Madison Fire & Rescue in 2008 as a rookie firefighter, was promoted recently to Battalion Chief of “B” Shift....
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High school athletics AHSAA reclassifications present major changes
b-Sports
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
MADISON - The idea has been passed around for the last several years and now the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has turned the idea ...
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James Clemens bowling advances to State Tournament seeded No. 1
b-Sports
by Bob Labbe 
February 4, 2026
TRUSSVILLE - There’s no better feeling for an athlete than knowing you’re at the top of your sport especially going into what is a championship title ...
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