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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...
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.”
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...
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...
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.
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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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Madison County Record
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 15, 2026
FLORENCE – Madison Academy senior Cataryna Schreiber came out on the short end of a pitcher’s duel on the first day and second round of the Class 3A s...
Madison County Record
by By STAFF REPORTS 
May 14, 2026
MADISON - A former substitute school teacher with Madison City Schools was arrested Wednesday and charged with a sex crime. According to the Madison P...
Madison County Record
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 14, 2026
FLORENCE – If any school is going to bring back high school softball regional or state hardware to the western segment of Madison County, it’ll have t...
A: Main
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...
A: Main
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...
Madison County Record
MADISON WEEKLY
by Gregg Parker 
May 13, 2026
MADISON – From Mayor Ranae Bartlett’s “Madison Weekly” update, two tones were prominent in her work: inspiration and commendation.
Events
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...
Events
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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...
Madison County Record
by John Peck 
May 11, 2026
Madison Mayor Renae Bartlett delivered her first State of the City Address on Monday before a packed crowd of business professionals and city, county,...
Madison County Record
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 10, 2026
MADISON – Thompson baseball coach Frankie Perez had an ace in the hole when facing Bob Jones in a Class 7A playoff doubleheader Friday. Perez played i...
Madison County Record
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 10, 2026
MOODY – Madison Academy’s bats were mostly silenced by Moody pitchers. Mustangs pitchers kept the Blue Devils’ offense equally quiet. Something had to...
Madison County Record
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 10, 2026
MADISON – To say the Madison Academy softball team obliterated the field at the Class 3A, Area 15 tournament might qualify as understatement of the ye...
Madison County Record
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...
Madison County Record
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 ...
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...
Madison County Record
by MIKE EASTERLING 
May 8, 2026
HUNTSVILLE – Bob Jones struck first with a goal just over a minute into the game, got another tally in the opening two minutes of the second half and ...
News
by Maria Rakoczy 
May 7, 2026
Madison Greenways and Trails and the Land Trust of North Alabama are looking for volunteers to help build Madison’s newest nature trail this Saturday,...
Business
Stability returns, but strategy matters more than ever
by By Matt Curtis Founder of Matt Curtis Real Estate Alabama’s #1 Real Estate Team 
May 6, 2026
The North Alabama housing market is showing encouraging signs of stability and resilience as we move deeper into the spring season. While home values ...
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 – 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...
May 20, 2026
MADISON – Traditions in contrast to precedents set the tone this week for Mayor Ranae Bartlett, as documented in her “Madison Weekly.”
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...
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...
May 20, 2026
MADISON – In patriotic spirit for the commemorative day, Madison American Legion, Post 229 will conduct its traditional Memorial Day Ceremony.
May 20, 2026
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FLADSTAFF, ARIZ. - The residents of Madison and especially those who have attended Madison City Schools have had an array of spectacular athletes and ...
May 20, 2026
FLORENCE – Madison Academy senior Cataryna Schreiber came out on the short end of a pitcher’s duel on the first day and second round of the Class 3A s...
May 15, 2026
FLORENCE – If any school is going to bring back high school softball regional or state hardware to the western segment of Madison County, it’ll have t...
May 14, 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...
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...
May 13, 2026
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By Hanu Karlapalem Guest opinion column A proposed state constitutional amendment would bar naturalized citizens from public office and strip equal ri...
November 19, 2025
The turnout in Madison’s recent municipal elections was shockingly low. Out of more than 46,000 registered voters, only 17% cast a ballot. The winner ...
September 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – As Americans prepare to “spring forward” this weekend, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the floor about the many benefits of...
March 7, 2025
Buery Lowery was a deacon in our church when I was growing up. He ran the corner grocery store in our community, and was legendary among us children b...
March 4, 2025
MADISON - Having lived in Madison for 25 years, I have voted in municipal elections, utilized the services of the city’s public works, attended a game...
February 11, 2025
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MADISON – Fire Chief Brandy Williams gave an appropriate summary of actions by Nathan Santo: “Nathan performed without hesitation and that is admirabl...
May 6, 2026
MADISON – A collegian from Madison, Javen Bies-Dupree has been selected to serve with the 2026-2027 class of Capstone Men and Women, the official amba...
May 6, 2026
MADISON – Residents, nonprofit partners and local leaders gathered in Madison on April 16 for a special celebration and check presentation for a new i...
April 29, 2026
MADISON – A popular song’s lyrics state, “Life is a highway,” and those road trips with Madison Assisted Ride System or MARS just geared up for easier...
April 29, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Huntsville’s Broadway Theatre League (BTL) has revealed its lineup for the upcoming 2026–2027 season, featuring a blend of Huntsville pre...
April 22, 2026


