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VFW, Post 5162 to honor Gold Star families at Dublin Park
Events, Madison, Madison County Record
by GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com 
March 11, 2025
MADISON – Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5162 will honor a special set of individuals at its “Gold Star Families and Veterans -- Fellowship...
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MCCL members eye All-Girls National Chess Tournament in Chicago
Bob Jones High School, Discovery Middle School, James Clemens High School
by Gregg Parker 
March 11, 2025
MADISON – Members of Madison City Chess League or MCCL are considering a road trip for the 2025 All-Girls National Chess Championship in Chicago, Ill....
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Heritage applies ‘Leader in Me’ habits for student-led conferences
Madison, Madison County Record, News
by Gregg Parker 
March 11, 2025
MADISON – Students at Heritage Elementary School stepped out from routine school days to prepare for annual Student- Led Conferences.
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Girls in Madison City Chess League soar in All-Girls State Chess Championship
Bob Jones High School, Discovery Middle School, James Clemens High School
by GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com 
March 11, 2025
MADISON – Girls from Madison City Chess League or MCCL were an indomitable force at the All-Girls State Chess Championship.
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Sparkman’s Emmanuel Armstrong picked for AHSAA Leadership Team
Madison
Athlete spotlight
by Bob Labbe 
March 11, 2025
HARVEST - Even before Emmanuel Armstrong suits up for spring practice and preps for the 2025 high school football season through a grueling summer and...
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Celebrate pi and pie in one day with Deep Dish Peanut Butter Pie
Living
Pi Day is Friday, March 14
by Staff Reports 
March 11, 2025
MADISON – Math-lovers rejoice each March because they get to celebrate a particular irrational number and mathematical constant that is the ratio of a...
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Rotary Club fetes Madison Senior Center members with Mardi Gras bash
Madison
Mardi Gras fun
by Gregg Parker 
March 11, 2025
MADISON – Members of Rotary Club of Madison used shiny mobiles, festooning on walls and feathered masks to convert Madison Senior Center into a scene ...
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14 Trash Pandas selected for Angels 2025 Spring Breakout roster
Madison
Top prospects to compete on Saturday, March 15 against the Cubs' top prospects at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ
by Staff Reports 
March 7, 2025
MADISON — Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball announced on MLB Network the Los Angeles Angels roster for the 2nd annual Spring Breakout, w...
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Larry’s Pistol and Pawn founder passes away
Business
by Staff Reports 
March 4, 2025
MADISON - Larry Barnett, founder of Larry’s Pistol and Pawn in Huntsville and Madison, has died.
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Madison native competing to become Daymond John’s “Entrepreneur of Impact”
Madison
Daymond John is an investor on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank
by SPECIAL TO THE RECORD 
March 4, 2025
FLORENCE - Katie Rolf Terry, the passionate founder of The Shoals Doula LLC, Madison native, and graduate of Bob Jones High School, has made it to the...
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Lucky mint brownie for St. Patrick’s Day
Lifestyles
Recipe
St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17
by Staff Reports 
March 4, 2025
MADISON - How lucky you must be to come across this recipe just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This one is a twisted combination of mint and sweet cho...
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TARCOG wants public’s thoughts on Regional Safety Action Plan
Madison
by Gregg Parker 
March 4, 2025
MADISON – The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments or TARCOG wants the public’s thoughts on its new Regional Safety Action Plan.
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Three red marbles
Columnists
THE STORYTELLER
by Bruce Walker 
March 4, 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...
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Huntsville Parks and Recreation to host Spin & Skate Jam at The Orion
Events
by Staff Reports 
March 4, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites all students ages 13-18 to let loose and end Spring Break on a roll with Spin & Skate Jam.
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Local tailor reaches dream job by starting Llouima Custom Tailoring
Business
Spotlight
by Gregg Parker 
March 4, 2025
MADISON – Applying creativity tempered with skillful handiwork, Lucien Louima reached his dream job when he founded Llouima Custom Tailoring.
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Lynridge celebrates senior’s 90th birthday
Lifestyles
by SPECIAL TO THE RECORD 
March 4, 2025
Lynridge of Huntsville helped make Paulette Lynch’s 90th birthday a very special one last month.
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MCS students reap benefits, especially in STEM, from community partners
Madison
by Gregg Parker 
March 4, 2025
MADISON – Students in Madison City Schools are receiving academic benefits from the district’s efforts to align with MCS Community Partnerships, or lo...
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Jets host 2025 Early Bird Invitational track meet
James Clemens High School
by Bob Labbe 
March 4, 2025
MADISON - Both schools from Madison picked up first place trophies at the 2025 Early Bird Invitational track meet hosted by the James Clemens track pr...
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Calhoun announces women’s flag football coach, tryouts
Madison
by Staff Reports 
March 4, 2025
DECATUR - Calhoun Community College has selected Bart Stephenson to be the head coach of the newly created women’s flag football team.
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James Clemens baseball splits Saturday games in Russellville
James Clemens High School
by Caleb Odom 
March 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE --- The James Clemens Jets played two tightly contested games this past Saturday on the road ending up with one win and a loss.
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Bob Jones showcases power and depth as new baseball season dawns
Bob Jones High School
by Caleb Odom 
March 4, 2025
MADISON - The defending 7A State Champion Bob Jones Patriots had a strong weekend of action including a no-hitter last Friday in Hoover.
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TARCOG brightens Valentine’s Day for area senior citizens
Lifestyles
by Gregg Parker 
March 4, 2025
MADISON COUNTY – In response to a special program’s benefits, Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments or TARCOG delivered gifts on Valentine’s ...
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MA cheer competes in national championships
Madison
by Bob Labbe 
March 4, 2025
ORLANDO, FLA. - The fiveday trip of fun, excitement and competition for the cheer squad from Madison Academy was certainly one to remember. The Mustan...
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