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Sparkman, Bob Jones advance to softball regionals
Madison County Record, News, Schools
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 10, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – Sparkman’s softball team reserved a seat in the regional tournament, buying its ticket at the Class 7A, Area 7 tournament at Huntsville H...
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Auburn edges Bob Jones in 7A soccer championship
Madison County Record, News, Schools
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 10, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – The Bob Jones boys soccer team left the state final four without the program’s first championship they desired, having instead to settle ...
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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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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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“Exciting time on County Line” – Jets wins baseball Class 7A Area 8 title
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by Bob Labbe 
April 29, 2026
MADISON - “Exciting time for folks on County Line.” Those words came freely from Johnny Johnson as head coach of the James Clemens baseball team which...
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