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Reminder: Madison Gazebo concerts start this week

The Gazebo concert series kicks off this Thursday with Microwave…

Celebrating the Bob Jones High School Class of 2012

Photos by Jeffrey Abbott Valedictorian Eileen Tracy Lambert Salutatorians Fariha…

Memorial Day weekend full of fun area events

It’s more than a three-day weekend. The Memorial Day…

Madison school system cut 25 teachers

The Madison City Board of Education voted to deny tenure…

James Clemens principal accepts superintendent job in Georgia

Dr. John Green, former principal of James Clemens High School,…

Madison City Board of Education approves new school calendar

The Madison City Board of Education voted to accept the…

Sports

Madison family gearing up for Cotton Row Run

By Bob Labbe What began as a leisurely way of obtaining great physical workouts has become a family-fun way of life for the McFall family of Madison. Daniel…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Zullo named Adult Racer of the Year for Run Through The Roses

By Bob Labbe Ramona Zullo is a survivor and she hopes in the end her life comes out smelling of roses. The 50-year old Zullo is fighting colon…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Bob Jones boys soccer team knocked out of playoffs

The winning streak the Bob Jones boys were enjoying was brought to a sudden end on Saturday when they played Vestavia Hills (Birmingham area). The final score was…

May 7, 2012Comments OffRead More

Bob Jones Girls Soccer team barely loses to Huntsville

The Bob Jones Girls soccer team suffered a heartbreaking defeat on Tuesday when they played against Huntsville. Both teams knew what was at stake, and the tension was…

May 7, 2012Comments OffRead More

Lifestyle

Reminder: Madison Gazebo concerts start this week

The Gazebo concert series kicks off this Thursday with Microwave Dave and the Nukes. The…

May 29, 2012No CommentRead More

Memorial Day Garbage/Trash/Recycling Service

Garbage Collection: Madison County Sanitation is closed Memorial Day, May 28th, City of Madison residents’…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Celebrating the Bob Jones High School Class of 2012

Photos by Jeffrey Abbott Valedictorian Eileen Tracy Lambert Salutatorians Fariha Ahmed Alam Karen Jingyi Li…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Kids can cook up summer goodness during Culinary Camp

By Wanda Southerland Special to Madison Weekly School is out! However, before classes resume on…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Declined economy helping teens learning more about fiscal responsibility than previous generations

By Chandler Shields Due to the declining economy, students have been forced to alter their…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

School board updated on district’s financial situation

By Jeffrey Abbott Jana Gray, Interim Chief School Financial Officer, gave the Madison School…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Reminder: Madison Gazebo concerts start this week

The Gazebo concert series kicks off this Thursday with Microwave Dave and the Nukes. The concerts are free of charge, and start at 6:30. The concert will be…

May 29, 2012No CommentRead More

Summer concert series at Big Spring Park planned

A mix of music that includes rock ‘n’ roll, pop, classical, bluegrasss, folk and jazz will be featured in this year’s 10-week Concerts in the Park series.…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Microwave Dave and the Nukes to kick-off Gazebo Concert Series

Microwave Dave and the Nukes will be the first act in this year’s Madison Gazebo Concert Series. The Madison Arts Council sponsors the free music events every…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Madison Police Foundation Spring Carnival is going on now!

The 2012 Madison Police Foundation Spring Carnival is happening now until Saturday! Bring the whole family to enjoy carnival rides, food, music and prize games. The carnival is…

May 16, 2012Comments OffRead More

Spring Fling Festival on Saturday May 19

The 2012 Spring Fling Festival will be held on Saturday, May 19 in the parking lot of the Village Shoppes of Madison on County Line Road from 10…

May 16, 2012Comments OffRead More

Mr. Sports

Mr. Sports: New Havoc Coach, Memorial Day, and more

By Bob Labbe Memorial Day Weekend: The official start to summer. The days are longer, the weather is warmer and the…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Mr. Sports: Gymnastics, track, pro, and more

By Bob Labbe Orioles Park at Camden Yards lived up to its hype. On a recent trip to the Baltimore and…

May 27, 2012No CommentRead More

Mr. Sports: Playoff action, tennis champ, and more

By Bob Labbe We’re in the middle of one of the most exciting times within the high school sports year. Post-season…

May 7, 2012Comments OffRead More

Mr. Sports: Field Day, Remembrance, Baseball Playoffs, and more

By Bob Labbe Sixth grade students in the Madison City Schools will have a field day on Tuesday, May 1st. Parents…

April 29, 2012Comments OffRead More

Mr. Sports: Bob Jones, Sparkman, NFL and more

By Bob Labbe The first round of the high school baseball state playoffs is this weekend. The match-ups in each of…

April 22, 2012Comments OffRead More

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Petz Sitters offers professional, caring in-home pet sitting service

Donna Patterson genuinely and enthusiastically loves her job, primarily…

To Do or Not to Do? Here’s How to Answer the Question

By Byron Headrick, CSSBB, CQE So the question is,…

Griffin shares her love for cooking and teaching through “It’s Thyme to Cook”

By Wanda Southerland If you could take a cooking…

A happy ending to a story of long suffering

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Understanding the slim waist for summertime

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Boxing for fitness and weight loss

By Phil Johnson Fit For Life Many people think…

Boxing for fitness and weight loss

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Boosting your body image

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Celebrating the Bob Jones High School Class of 2012

Photos by Jeffrey Abbott Valedictorian Eileen Tracy Lambert Salutatorians…

Madison man caught red handed in Hartselle

Hartselle police arrested a Madison man Tuesday and…

Police still investigating rash of car burglaries

Dozens of people woke up Wednesday morning to…

Madison employees and residents honored at city council meeting

By Jeffrey Abbott Several Madison residents were honored…

What is Easter really about?

By Pastor John Dees CrossPointe Church I’m writing this…

Women’s Conference at Asbury Church April 20-21

Asbury Church in Madison is sponsoring a women’s conference…

Madison churches planning Serving the City as One community service day

By Katie Skelley Madison churches are joining together to…

WinShape Camp coming to the heart of Madison this year

Jim Graham is pumped up about what the summer…

Dancing for Heals: Country music artist Cristina Lynn gearing up for Nov. 7 fundraiser

Local country singer-songwriter Cristina Lynn will be waltzing her…

Photographic Memories with John Rankin: The Hertzler Houses

At least two families from Ohio and Pennsylvania who…

Police say drunk teen broke into wrong house

Limestone County sheriff’s officers say an intoxicated 16-year-old…

School board prepares for rezoning

As the time for rezoning within the school system…

Madison County News

Madison man caught red handed in Hartselle

Hartselle police arrested a Madison man Tuesday and charged him with third-degree burglary. Lt. Justin Barley said Mark Anthony Stacey, 46, of 13252 Burgreen Road, was…

May 27, 2012No Comment

Fire at Sparkman Middle School, students evacuated

Students at Sparkman Middle School have been evacuated due to smoke in the building. Firefighters indicated the source of the smoke was an air conditioning unit on…

April 17, 2012Comments Off

Two injured after truck catches fire in Harvest

Two people are injured after a pick-up truck caught fire after running off the road early Sunday morning. Officials say Daniel Pace was driving his truck north…

April 14, 2012Comments Off

Opinion

E-Verify is an impractical and punitive measure

Do you have an opinion you’d like to share? Send your opinion to info@madisonweeklynews.com with the subject “Dear Editor.” Dear Editor, Guilty until proven innocent. That’s what…

January 17, 2012Comments Off

New launch systems hold potential for space exploration

As a boy in Northern Alabama, I grew up experiencing the wonder and excitement of the space program. The ground often shook beneath our family home from…

July 8, 2011Comments Off

Afghanistan troop withdrawal announcement prompts local responses

Ten-thousand U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan by the end of the year. That announcement from President Obama comes after nearly ten years of war. Speaking to the…

June 24, 2011Comments Off

People

Madison Eagle Scout helping others share his love of reptiles

Graduating with a grade point average (GPA) higher than a 4.0 and getting into the college of your choice would be considered the highlight of the…

September 5, 2011Comments Off

Faith brought beloved principal back from coma, and back to Heritage Elementary

Last fall, as other administrators were busy settling into the new school year, Heritage Principal, Dr. Lydia Davenport was fighting for her life. A rare blood disorder…

August 22, 2011Comments Off

Rep. Mike Ball’s musical musings

They say that being a state representative is a part time job, but Representative Mike Ball says that it’s anything but. It’s a good thing, then, that…

August 19, 2011Comments Off

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