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Mustangs may be young this year, but many of the starters have plenty of experience from last year’s squad
Madison Academy football seven-year head coach Bob Godsey knows his 2025 48-player roster is a good mix of upper and lower classmen classes. The major...
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The 2025 squad is resilient while working toward excellence
by Bob Labbe 
August 18, 2025
The simple definition of the word resilience is to successfully adapt to stressors. A prime example of the word’s meaning is Sparkman High football. T...
Madison Living
"These kids are eager to show their talents and they are not complacent. They are hungry,”
by Bob Labbe 
August 18, 2025
A 1970’s TV commercial campaign for Campbell’s Manhandlers soup included the slogan, “how do you handle a hungry man.” Hearing what’s coming from the ...
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James Clemens’ new coach was named the 2024 Class 7A Coach of the Year by the Alabama Football Coaches Association
by Bob Labbe 
August 18, 2025
Juan Johnson is the new kid on the block. He is currently in his first season as head coach of the football program at James Clemens High and arrived ...
Madison Living
With a new coach and a slew of new starters, 2025 is a mystery waiting to be solved for the Jets
by Bob Labbe 
August 18, 2025
Nearly 60 years ago a one-hit-wonder music group recorded one of the most enduring songs in rock and roll history titled “96 Tears.” The mysterious gr...
Madison Living
by OLIVIA COX 
August 17, 2025
There are polarizing opinions everywhere you turn: every click of a remote, every swipe of a phone, conversations of controversial subjects. A lot of ...
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Lemonade Stand for St. Jude
by KADIE VICK kadie@themadisonrecord.com 
July 10, 2025
MADISON - Two local girls in fifth and sixth grade are selflessly using time during their summer break to raise money for a great cause.
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by Gregg Parker 
April 22, 2025
MADISON - Youngsters are learning a skill that no one can take away from them – even as an older adult – by joining the Midtown Elementary After-Schoo...
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MADISON – Madison Senior Center loves to welcome new members. However, they never expected to welcome a recent addition to their flock.
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MADISON - Exciting times are ahead for downtown Madison thanks to a newly formed organization. Main Street Madison presented preliminary plans for dow...
October 15, 2025

MADISON – The atmosphere at “Celebrate Madison” promises an upbeat night as residents give/take a good dose of pat-onthe- back praise.
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MADISON – In a fun ride, roll and stroll, the Madison Witches Ride will feature festive local witches of all sorts spreading Halloween cheer & thr...
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MADISON – Among October activities at Blue Apple Books, author Jen Hatmaker’s visit is set for Oct. 21.
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MADISON - For a young student changing from a home-schooled environment to attending public school is sometimes a taxing endeavor. To add participatin...
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MADISON - The long snapper has become one of the most specialized positions in football to where if a player has quality skills at the position, teams...
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MADISON - The Northeast Alabama Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has had 21 years of causes to celebrate, thanks mostly to volunteers who give t...
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MADISON - Madison Academy quarterback Charleston Owens is on roll, and he’s pulling his teammates along. Owens was voted as the Huntsville Times regio...
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