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Lookouts spoil trash Pandas return home on Tuesday
Madison County Record, News, Sports
by By STAFF REPORTS 
May 20, 2026
MADISON – Playing at Toyota Field for the first time in 16 days, the Rocket City Trash Pandas (20-20) dropped the opener of a six-game series to the C...
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Mayor Ranae Bartlett honors traditions while setting precedents
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
May 20, 2026
MADISON – Traditions in contrast to precedents set the tone this week for Mayor Ranae Bartlett, as documented in her “Madison Weekly.”
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Drew, Holmes, Taylor-Duncan lauded as city’s best
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor
by Gregg Parker 
May 20, 2026
MADISON – For the past 25 years, Rotary Club of Madison has consulted with the City of Madison to recognize outstanding public servants in “Madison Em...
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Madison City Council continues debating regulations on short-term rentals
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor
by Maria Rakoczy 
May 20, 2026
MADISON - Madison leaders are still debating changes that will bring regulations for short term rentals. During a work session last Wednesday, the Mad...
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American Legion, Post 229 to conduct Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25
Events, Madison County Record, News
by Gregg Parker 
May 20, 2026
MADISON – In patriotic spirit for the commemorative day, Madison American Legion, Post 229 will conduct its traditional Memorial Day Ceremony.
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Journey’s three math teams rank first place in Pizizt Math Tourney
Madison County Record
by Gregg Parker 
May 20, 2026
MADISON – After an outstanding school year, Math Teams at Journey Middle School surpassed all contenders with first-place team trophies for grades 6, ...
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WOW! Madison woman sets record on way to 250-mile run
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Rachel Entrekin wins Cocodona Ultramarathon
by Bob Labbe 
May 20, 2026
FLADSTAFF, ARIZ. - The residents of Madison and especially those who have attended Madison City Schools have had an array of spectacular athletes and ...
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Unofficial May 19 Primary Election Results
Madison County Record
by By STAFF REPORTS 
May 19, 2026
Click the link below to find out how Madison County voted in the May 19 Primary Elections: Madison County Results Click the link below to find out how...
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May 19 Primary Election Sample Ballots
Madison County Record
by By STAFF REPORTS 
May 17, 2026
Click below for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election sample ballots for Madison County and Limestone County. Polls open on Tuesday at 7 a.m. and close at...
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Food City breaks ground for new store in Madison
Business
by By STAFF REPORTS 
May 15, 2026
Earlier today, Food City company and local officials broke ground on the new Food City on Old Highway 20 in Madison. The 56,000+ square foot retail su...
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Madison woman found guilty of capital murder, sentenced
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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
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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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Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club to meet May 14
Events
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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