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Madison Police arrest man on child sex crime charges
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by Maria Rakoczy 
November 5, 2026
MADISON - Madison Police arrested Alexander Schultz, age 23, on one count of second-degree rape, one count of second-degree sodomy, and one count of t...
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STATE CHAMPIONS! Finally! Lady Patriots secure state title win with gutsy play
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by Bob Labbe 
November 4, 2026
BIRMINGHAM - Frustrations ran deep within the Bob Jones volleyball program by reaching the AHSAA State Championship for the fourth time in five years ...
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Madison man to stand trial this month in capital murder case
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by WES TOMLINSON The Decatur Daily 
November 4, 2026
MADISON - More than six years after a neighborhood dispute in East Limestone ended in a fatal shooting, a Madison man is scheduled to stand trial Nov....
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Gather Madison invites community to Home Place Park on Sunday for free meal, music, fellowship and fun
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by Staff Reports 
November 4, 2026
MADISON – Home Place Park in downtown Madison will be the place to be this Sunday afternoon. “Gather Madison” will offer a time for residents to take ...
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Capital Improvement Plan eyes future needs for city services
Madison County Record
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
November 4, 2026
MADISON – For a city like Madison, planning plays a critical role in both day-to-day operations and in prioritizing future needs.
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Firefighters, Boy Scouts and Legionnaires to host blood drive on Nov. 7
Events
by Gregg Parker 
November 4, 2026
MADISON – Three groups in Madison, well known for their outreach to help residents, have banded together for an event that will “give the gift of life...
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James Clemens Band brings ‘Sounds of the Stadium’ from field to auditorium
Events
by Gregg Parker 
November 4, 2026
MADISON – The music, excitement and pageantry that James Clemens High School Band delivered to the field during this marching season will be reprised ...
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Newcomers and Neighbors Club to meet Nov. 12 at YMCA
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by STAFF REPORTS staff@themadisonrecord.com 
November 4, 2026
MADISON - The Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club, a Women’s Social Organization will meet on Thursday, Nov, 12 at the Hogan Family YMCA, 130 Park Sq...
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Quick Plane: Madison County’s first in flight
Madison County Record
EXPLORING LOCAL HISTORY WITH MARIA
by Maria Rakoczy 
November 4, 2026
MADISON COUNTY - The Wright brothers are known for being first in flight, but right here in Madison County lived another early aviator, William Lafaye...
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Masters Cross Country Championships to be held at John Hunt Park
Events
by Bob Labbe 
November 4, 2026
MADISON - The best of the best and all the rest will be here in the Tennessee Valley this Saturday as the Huntsville Sports Commission is hosting the ...
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Chargers win shootout, advance to GSC semifinals
Madison County Record
by STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com 
November 4, 2026
JACKSON, Tenn. — The University of Alabama in Huntsville women’s soccer team won a penalty shootout 4-2 against Union on Sunday to advance to the Gulf...
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Jets football streak ends, eyeball new beginning
Madison County Record
by By MIKE EASTERLING news@themadisonrecord.com 
November 4, 2026
HOOVER – James Clemens went to the Birmingham area looking to extend a winning streak and gain momentum heading into the Class 6A playoffs.
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Madison Academy falls to Boaz in shootout
Madison County Record
by By MIKE EASTERLING news@themadisonrecord.com 
November 4, 2026
MADISON – Your honor, the defenses rest. The offenses, however, have something left to say.
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Lady Patriots secure state 6A volleyball title
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by MIKE EASTERLING 
November 4, 2026
BIRMINGHAM – In a city built on steel, it was mettle that won the day.
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High school football enters first round of playoffs Friday
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by Bob Labbe 
November 4, 2026
MADISON - It’s time to throw out all the statistics and past performances as the first round of the AHSAA Football Playoffs begin this week with two o...
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MidCity holiday events begin Sunday
Events
by Maria Rakoczy 
November 3, 2026
Holiday festivities return to MidCity District beginning this Sunday, November 8 with the Holiday Market at MidCity. The market kicks off the Holiday ...
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LADY PATRIOTS WIN STATE VOLLEYBALL TITLE!
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by MIKE EASTERLING 
October 28, 2026
BIRMINGHAM – Just when it looked like the high school volleyball family at Bob Jones was going to call for an exorcist at the court named after Bill H...
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Madison man sentenced to 140 years in prison for child-exploitation crimes
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by Staff Reports 
October 28, 2026
MADISON - A Madison man has been sentenced for child exploitation crimes, U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. announced on Friday.
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Drew Bell wows ‘em at World Senior Games – wins World Championship
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by Bob Labbe 
October 28, 2026
MADISON - Drew Bell recently returned home totally exhausted from a 10-day trip to participate in the Huntsman Senior World Games in St. George, Utah....
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Bartlett pledges better commutes ahead for Madison motorists
Madison County Record
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
October 28, 2026
MADISON – What’s the most frequent comment/ complaint that Madison Mayor Ranae Bartlett and City Council members hear from constituents? Traffic.
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Hogan Family YMCA to host 2026 Veterans Prayer Breakfast
Events
by Gregg Parker 
October 28, 2026
MADISON – Commemorating two decades for the event, the 20th annual Veterans Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by Heart of the Valley YMCA, will be hosted by...
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Downtown Madison to host old fashion fall festival on Halloween
Business
by Gregg Parker 
October 28, 2026
MADISON – Head to Home Place Park in downtown Madison this Saturday to help celebrate the debut Main Street Madison’s Fall Festival.
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Harvest volunteers return from Belize mission trip
Lifestyles
by Special to THE RECORD news@themadisonrecord.com 
October 28, 2026
HARVEST - A dedicated team of eight volunteers from Refuge Church in Harvest recently returned from an inspiring week of service in Corozal, Belize, w...
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Blue Apple Books to host author Matt Kessler plus launch holiday season
Business
by Gregg Parker 
October 28, 2026
MADISON – An Alabama author who confronts crime in South Alabama will appear at Blue Apple Books. Plus, the bookstore is launching the holiday season ...
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Madison Academy prevails in first-round football preview
Madison County Record
by By MIKE EASTERLING news@themadisonrecord.com 
October 28, 2026
MADISON – In what turned into a preview of the state playoffs first round, some familiar names and some not so much came to the front for Madison Acad...
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Bob Jones draws Hoover in first-round home game
Madison County Record
by By MIKE EASTERLING news@themadisonrecord.com 
October 28, 2026
GADSDEN – The Bob Jones football team headed south to Etowah County looking to secure the third seed in Class 6A, Region 4 for the upcoming state play...
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Sparkman grinds down Buckhorn, clinches No. 2 seed
Madison County Record
by By MIKE EASTERLING news@themadisonrecord.com 
October 28, 2026
HARVEST – Now comes the waiting.
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Two local players chosen for Ala-Miss All-Star Classic
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
October 28, 2026
MADISON - A six-game win streak will be on the line on Dec. 12th when the 40th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic will be held in Mobile at H...
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Spring City Cycling Club promotes safe and fun cycling
Madison County Record
by Bob Labbe 
October 28, 2026
MADISON - On any given day, especially on Saturdays and Sundays, the roadways of the Tennessee Valley will feature cyclists riding the area with a bre...
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