High School Football2024
ThelinemenwhomakeuptheBobJonesoffensiveanddefensivelines play as a“Family” and resemblea “TrenchMafia”intheireffortsinthe2024seasonofhighschool football.Picturedabove:CalvinSenwo, Samuel Allen,JohnnyJackson andSamuelMonroe. PhotobyAndrewNoles(Noles Nest Photography)
“TRENCH MAFIA”
Heavilyexperiencedlinemenleadingthechargeinto thenewhighschoolfootballseasonforthePatriots
ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON-Afterthree consecutive5-6 seasons, themajorityofthe rosterofplayers for theBob Jones Patriots,including 23seniors, knowtheir reputationisonthe lineduring the 2024season. Thoseindividualplayers whoplay amongtheoffensive ordefensive lineshave takenupontheir personalpride to lead the chargeintotheupcomingbattlesastheseason unfolds.
Thelinemenonoffense calltheirunit“Family,”whilethe evenmoreaggressive defensive linemenhave labeledtheircomponent the “TrenchMafia.”
“OurD-linecoachcameupwith thatname forus,”saidChandler Vaughn(DE,6-2,250, Sr.),a three-yearstarter at endandone-time offensivelineman, whoisexpectedtocomeoff theend positionwith avengeance. “Our defensivelineissenior heavysoweknowhow to faceadversityanywhere onthe field. We typicallygooutthereasahard-hitting squad.”
KelvisWhite,inhis fifthseasonas head coach, looksathisoffensive lineasbeingthe heartandsoulofhis2024 team.“The groupis
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ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON –TheBoardofDirectorsfor Madison Visionary Partners orMVPhasstarteda search foracandidateto fill the vacancyforExecutive Director. Deadline forqualified candidatesto applyisAug.16. MVPis acommunitynonprofitin Madison founded in2014 by agroupof community and
The2024 highschool football season startsnext week. You canreadabout thelocal teams, see their schedules androsters in theAugustissueof MadisonLiving Magazine (www. madisonlivingmagazine.com) and watchformore in next week’s issueof TheMadison Record.
businessleaders.Itsprimary focus is garneringphilanthropicsupportandcollaborative partnerships forcommunity projects.Theyhave beenheavilyinvolved inprojects,such as theDowntownMural Trail, Sounds of SummerConcert Series,Monarch ButterflyHabitat, ThirdThursdaysinDowntownMadison,MadisonCommunityCenterMiracleLeague ofMadisonandmuchmore.
Melanie Thornton’s departure asMVP Executive Director is leavinga vacancy.
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HARVEST-A Madisonman is chargedwith first-degreearsonand
murder
Sheriff’sOffice deputies said he intentionallyseta fire inanoccupiedhomelast week.
DominicEdward Germain, 30, remained in theLimestone County Jailon Fridaywith no bondpending an Aug. 13pretrialdetention hearing,court recordsshow. Theallegedcrimeoccurred in the27000 blockofKeeton Road inHarvest, accordingtoLCSO. Theysaid Germainleftthe scene before deputiesarrived. Thetwo alleged victims were abletoescapethe fire. Accordingtoacomplaint filed Thursday,Germain set fire toa couchwhiletwopeople were ina separateroom.
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MADISONCOUNTY –The Madison County Sheriff’sOffice (MCSO)isalerting residentsto anongoingphone scam in which perpetratorsareposingasmembersof the MCSO. Over thepastmonth,officers saidmultiple residentshavereported receiving calls fromindividuals claiming tobe MCSO personnel, using the namesof realofficers,and even directing residentstoalegitimate MCSO
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Melanie Thornton,outgoing MVP ExecutiveDirector,has accepted anew position, which she will startattheendof August.“Ithas been my greatest pleasureleadingMVP intoits nextstageofgrowth,and Iam proudofall we have accomplished,”Thorntonsaid ina statement. To summarizethe job description,MVP ExecutiveDi-
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Lynridge of HuntsvilleAssistedLiving and Memory Careisbringingcomfortand joytoitsresidentswiththe introductionofBobby’sBlankets. These sensory fidgetblanketsare designed to provideresidentswith acalming andstimulatingexperience,helping to reduceanxietyandpromoterelaxation. These blanketsfeaturea varietyof texturesand interactive elements,such asbuttons, zippers, and crinkly fabrics, andareparticularly beneficial for individualswith dementia andother cognitivechallenges.ResidentshaveembracedBobby’sBlankets, findingthem notonlysoothingbutalso afun wayto connectwith others.“Theseblankets provideasenseof comfort andsecurity while alsohelping tostimulatethe mindand reduceanxiety. It’sniceto seethesmilesontheirfacesas they engage withthedifferent textures and features.Bobby’sBlankethasbeenan amazingadditiontoour community,” saidStaceyHinton, Divisional Director ofSalesand MarketingofLynridge of Huntsville.Resident AndyKarabinosis picturedwith oneof theblankets.
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Formerstudent KateByrne returnstoMill Creekasteacher
Byrneisthe firstteacher at Mill Creek whoalsoattendedthe school
ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON –After graduatingfromcollege,Kate Byrne wasexcitedtodiscoveranopening at her almamater,MillCreek ElementarySchool.
“When Isaw thatthere wasapositionopen at MillCreek, Ijumped at the chanceto apply,”Byrne said.Sheis firstMillCreek studentto returnand teachather formerschool.
Byrne attendedMill Creekfrom2011to2015 andthen graduatedfrom JamesClemensHigh School.
“I remember my fourthgradeteacher,Mrs.Pratt. She wassokindtomeand mademeenjoycomingto school everyday,”Byrne said.
“Mr.Wade Thaxton, whoisstill at MillCreek, wasanawesometeacher, as well.He wasmysixth-
gradeteacherandpreparedmetomove onto middle school,”shesaid. “Healsomadethelearningenvironmentfun!”
While attendingMill Creek,Byrne wasdevoted to cheerleading.“I wasa cheerleader for13years.I lovedto doanything cheerleading related. ..stunting,tumbling,practicing,” she said.
“MillCreekhasn’t changedmuch. Of course, mostoftheteachersare different, butMillCreek stillisasspecial as Irememberit,”Byrnesaid.
“MillCreek focuseson thestudentsand what teacherscandotohelp them,”shesaid.“Mill Creekisalso apositive and upliftingenvironment, whichIrememberfrom thepast.”
Byrne wantsto gain someexperiencebefore shedefinesherteaching philosophy. “Beinga first
Whenshe wasachild,KateByrneattended Mill Creek ElementarySchool.Nowasanadult, Byrne has returned toteachat her almamater.
year teacher,itishardto sayexactlywhatmy‘philosophy’is.Withthehelp of my mentorsand my ownteachingexperience,I willcreate my ownunique philosophy,”shesaid.
Agraduate of Auburn University,Byrneearneda bachelor’sdegreeinearly childhoodeducation.She wasa memberofAlphaXi Deltasororityandserved astheChapter LifeVice President.
Byrne realizedthat she wantedto work asa teacher afterenrolling at Auburn.“It wasstressful
picking my major,butI rememberthinking what mademehappiest and it waskids.That’s whenI knewthatIwanted tomajorineducation.”
“I wantedto work at MadisonCitySchools because,inmyopinion,they are thebest of thebest.I wantedto returntoMill Creekbecauseofthe fond memories Ihadhere.”
Infreetime away from MillCreek,Byrneis an avid readerand likesto work outand listento music,especiallyTaylor Swift.
Huntsvilleapprovesengineeringcontracts forcity’smassivepedestrianbridgeproject
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HUNTSVILLE –Plans forthe PedestrianAccess and RedevelopmentCorridor(PARC)aremoving ahead following approval at Thursday’sHuntsville CityCouncilmeetingof engineeringdesigncontractsassociatedthat meetstateandfederal grant requirements.
A$1,929,000contract with Rosales +Partners will finalizeplans forthe cablesuspensionbridge acrossMemorial Parkway. Thecontractscope
includespermitting,testing,specifications, details andpeerreview.
A$999,978contractwith GarverLLCwilloutline plans forPinhookCreek channelimprovements. Thecontractscopeincludespermitting,structural design, hardscape andlandscape features.
TheCityhaspreviously receivedtwoFederal Highway Administration grantstotaling$47.3milliontohelpfundtheproject. TheStateofAlabama alsoprovided$5million. Componentsofthe PARC projectinclude:
•1.2milesoflinear park space
•5,600 feetof Pinhook Creek channelexcavation
•3,200 feetoflow-flow channel alongPinhook Creek
•6,000 linear feet of greenway
•Threeprecastpedestrianbridges overPinhookCreek
•Oneconcreterailroadbridgereplacingthe woodenbridgeadjacentto HeartofHuntsville Drive
•1,400 feetofpedestrian cablesuspension bridge
Thetwo-yearconstructionprojectwillbe com-
pleted in fourphaseswith the PinhookCreek flood mitigationimprovements expectedtobeginbythe
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By DANIEL TAYLOR www.1819News.com
ATHENS-U.S.Rep.Dale
Strong(R-Monrovia)said Athens is seeingan influx of Haitianmigrants,like manyothercitiesin North Alabama,duetothe Biden administration’s “damaging”immigrationpolicies. “Formonths,myoffice haspartneredwith locallawenforcement to identifytheimmigration status of the migrants in question,” Strongsaidin astatement. “The Biden Administration’s open border policies, coupled with lax vettingofnewarrivals,havedestroyed the public’strustinour federalimmigration system.”
Strongsaid schools, hospitals andother taxpayer-funded resources were overwhelmedby rapidpopulation growth, adding thatreturningto “Trump-era borderpolicies”may betheonly way to reverse thedamage.
“Thisadministration’s disastrousimmigrationpolicieshaveoverwhelmed ourschools, inundatedourhospitals,
LIVING
Why did the lobsterblush?
Becauseitsaw the ocean’s bottom!
Kentucky‘NannerFosterWaffles
Gooeywafflesforbreakfast or dessert
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MADISON -Waffles canbeenjoyedany timeoftheday. While traditionallybreakfast fare,wafflescanbe asweetorsavorydessert as well.
When wafflesarepairedwith the flavorsof atraditionalBanana Fosterdessert,theycanbe adecadent breakfastorimpressive evening treat.Enjoythis recipe for“Kentucky ‘Nanners Foster Waffles” from“LordHoney Traditional SouthernRecipeswith aCountry BlingTwist”(PelicanPublishing) by Chef JasonSmith.
Kentucky‘Nanner Foster Waffles Serves 4to6 Nonstickcookingspray
2cupsall-purpose flour 1/4cupwhitesugar
1tablespoonbakingpowder
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HUNTSVILLE -The FoodBank ofNorthAlabamaiskickingoffits campaign,“Foodisthe Focus.PeoplearetheWhy”tomorrow,Aug. 15.Located at 225FinneyDrive,SW, Huntsville, theannouncementalso willincludespeakers,a ribboncuttingceremonyandtoursofitsdistributioncenter. Thanksto yearsofpreparation andearly donorssuchasBoeing
1teaspoonsalt
2eggs 1-1/2cups milk,anyvariety 1/2cup butter,melted and cooled 2teaspoonsvanilla 1/2teaspoongroundcinnamon
Topping: 1/4cupbutter
1/4 cupbrownsugar,packed 1/4teaspoongroundcinnamon 1/4 teaspoongroundnutmeg 2bananas,slicedthick 3teaspoonsbourbon Favoritevanillaicecream or whipcream
Preheatawaffleiron,andspray withnonstickcookingspray. Preheatovento170 F.
In alargebowl, whisktogether the flour,sugar,baking powder, andsalt.
In asmallbowl, whiskthe eggs andmilk.Addthe butter,vanilla, andcinnamon,and whisk. Addthe wetmixturetothedry,
whoseleadgiftanchorsthecampaign,the Food Bankhas been able toconstructitsnewdistributioncenterandbegintooperatethere, but the spaceisnotfullybuiltout.
“Wehavesectionsofourdistributioncenterto finish andcore programmaticobjectivesweneedto have inplaceasquicklyaspossible tomeetthe rising food insecurity both we andour agencypartners are seeing,”said Food Bank CEO Shirley Schofield.“Wehavechurcheswith congregationsof30 or 50people who
and whiskuntilthereare nolumps. Scoop 1/2cup batter onto the waffleiron, closethelid, and let cookuntilgoldenbrownandcrispy. Repeatuntilallthe batteris gone. Put the waffleson asheetpan and placeinpreheated oven.
To makethetopping,meltthe butterin amediumskillet over mediumheat.Addthebrownsugar,cinnamon,and nutmeg, stirto combine,andcook forabout1minute.
Addtheslicedbananasandcook fora fewseconds.Add thebourbon (orapplejuice,instead),andcook 2to3minutes,stirring often with alighthandsothe bananasdo not breakup.
Meanwhile,place 1to2waffles on aplate and topwith ascoopof icecreamor whipcream.Oncebananasaucehasthickened,spoon overicecreamand waffles.Repeat with remaining waffles.
have food pantriesthatare serving over500 families.”
Schofield addedthattherehas been analarming increasein people needing foodassistance.The Food Bank’spartnersinMadisonCounty areseeingasmanyasdoublethe numberof peopletheyhave historicallyservedas NorthAlabama isexperiencing acrisis of food insecurity.
TheFood Bankhasseen a48percentincreaseintheneed forfood assistanceinjustMadisonCounty
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TransplantstoMadison,orold-timerswho wantto keep informedabouttheircommunity,canbenefitfromtheNewcomer’sFairatMadison PublicLibraryonAug.17. LanaWhite, in photo,willentertainatthe fair.
By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON–Anyone whohas relocated recently to Madison,orlongtime residents whowant to stayinformedabout theirvibrantcommunity, canlearn fromthe Newcomer’s Fair at Madison PublicLibrary. TheNewcomer’s Fairis scheduledon Aug. 17from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Newand currentresidents canmeetwith representativesfromkey communitygroups. Club spokespersonswill share activitiesorongoingprojects around Madison. Madisonlibrarians urgenew residents to makeconnectionsand learnmoreabouttheir adoptedhometown.Librarianswill show featuresof the community’s 21st-century libraryand Makerspace,which isa roomthat storestools and devices,likea3-D printer,
thatenablepeopleto finishaproject.
Inaddition,parents, caregivers andgrandparents whotendtoyoungsters can findoutabout storytimes,bookclubs, garden club andotheropportunitiestocreateand connect at thelibrary. This eventisopentoall adults (19 yearsoldand older). When the eventopens, the audiencewill engage inmeet-and-greet conversationwith civicandservicegroupsinthe library auditoriums.
From 11 a.m. to12:30 p.m.in theProgram Room,the fairwill shiftto ‘Speed Friending,’ acasual approach to findingnew friends.For speedfriendingsessions at thelibrary, participants oftenbringa booktodiscuss.Participantswill have afew minutestochatwith each new friend. At noon,LanaWhite
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Grantsforexistingeducationaland horticultureprojectstobeawardedby MasterGardenersofNorthAlabama
By SUZANNE KIRKHUFF MasterGardener, NORTH ALABAMA
-If your nonprofitgroupor institution hasanexisting project of this natureand youare needing funding assistance,(suchasoutdoor classrooms,educational landscapes,crop education, etc.) the Master Gardenersof North Alabama would likefor youto apply. Thegrant awards arefrom$100to$1000. The deadline to applyisOctober 15,2024.
Grant detailsand application form areonline at www.mginfo.org/grants. MGNAisanonprofitorganization comprisingof CertifiedMaster Gardeners whoare committed to communityeducation of horticultureinthe greater Huntsville/Madisonarea. TheAlabama MasterGardener Program is overseen by the AlabamaCooperative Extension System. Formoreinformation, contact the MGNAGrant Committee at grantcommittee@mginfo.org.
NiñaandPintacomingtoDittoLanding SHIPSOFDISCOVERY
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HUNTSVILLE -Next week, familiesacrossthe Tennessee Valley willhave theopportunitytotour historically-accurate replicasof theNiñaandPintaships.OnAug. 23,theshipswillopen fortoursin Huntsville.Theywillbedockedat DittoLandingMarina,293Ditto Landing Road,throughSept. 8. In1986,theColumbus Foundation hadtheideato buildthecaravel ships.Twoyearslater,the foundationhired John PatrickStansfield todesigntheNiña.Inhis research, he foundmastership-builders in Valenca,Brazil, whousedthe MediterraneanWholeMoulding ship-buildingprocess.This powertool-free approachtoship-building meantthattheship wasbuiltby handthesame waycaravels were builtinthe fifteenthcentury. By1991,theNiña wasreadyfor its first voyage.ItleftitsBrazilian porttobe filmed fortheRidleyScott film,1492:Conquestof Paradise. Theover4,000-mile voyage marked the firsttime areplicashipmade along-distancepassageunescorted overopenocean.Unfortunately, Stansfieldneverhadtheopportunitytoseetheship’smaiden voyage ashediedinanautomobileaccidentin1990.
ThePinta wascompleted in2005. SoonitjoinedtheNiñatotourthe UnitedStatesasa floatingmuseum. TheSantaMaria wasnever replicatedas it wasaconsiderablylarger shipthatwashistorically-known tobedifficulttomaneuver.ChristopherColumbus evennotedhis dislikefortheSantaMaria’slackof maneuverabilityinhis journals. SangerShipsLLC receivedno governmentfunding fortheirmissiontoeducatethepublicabout caravelships.. Thecompany was supportedsolelybyfeespaidtotour theships.
Thepublicisinvited totourthe ships. Theshipswillbeopen for self-guidedtoursfrom 9a.m.to5 p.m.No reservationswillbe necessary.Thecost is$10 foradults,$9for seniors (60+) and$8for children(518) andmilitary.Children four and undercanenterfree. Teachers andorganizationscan scheduleguidedtours during open weekdays by goingtoNiñapinta. org/tour/html.Grouptours require aminimumof 15people. Formoreinformation aboutthe tours,emailNiñapintatour@gmail. com.
“Legacy ofthe Invisible”willtakeplace onAugust 16that 6pmatthe cornerof Clinton Ave.and Washington Street in Huntsville.
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HUNTSVILLE -Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (DHI)ishostinga special celebration of“No Straight Lines,” anew downtown artworkby local artist Float. The celebratory eventtitled “LegacyoftheInvisible” will takeplaceon August 16th at 6pmatthecorner of Clinton Ave. and Washington Streetindowntwn Huntsville,coinciding with the7-yearanniversary of the astronomical eventthatinspired the artwork.
The“Legacy of the Invisible”eventshowcases Huntsville’slatestart installation,“NoStraight Lines,”whichrecognizes Huntsville’sdeep-rooted contributions to astro-
physics.Thisartwork
tive discoveries made by Huntsville’s scientists andengineers,inspired by thedetectionofmerging neutron stars in galaxy NGC 4993 on August 17, 2017. Thepiece represents aneutron starmerger,a keyevent thathassignificantlyshapedourscientificunderstandingof the universe.
“Thisartwork celebrates aconvergenceof artandscience,which happenseach dayacross the Huntsvillecommunity.Withthisnew downtownartwork, residents andvisitorsalike will discoverMarshall Space Flight Center’s pivotal roleinastrophysics research,” saidAllisonDillon-Jauken, Executive Di-
THIS WEEK
AJOURNEYINTOIMAGIMATION: OVER 100YEARSOFANIMATIONARTFROM
AROUNDTHE WORLD ThroughSept.29 HuntsvilleMuseumofArt
300ChurchStreet AdmissionCharged hsvmuseum.org
AJourneyintoImagimationcelebrates theongoinghistoryofanimationproductionsincethecreationofthismagicalart form.Theexhibitionpresents140rareand recognizableobjects,thatincludesoriginal cels,drawings,andmodelsthatfeaturea fullrangeofanimationtechniquesfromthe groundbreakingtraditionalanimationofGertietheDinosaur,created by WinsorMcCayin 1914,tomanyoftoday’sdigitallysupported animations,includingTheSimpsonsand Toy Story.
Thisuniqueexhibitionwillexplorethe elaborateanddemandingcreativeprocessesofmanyofthegroundbreakinganimators. Italsohighlightstheincredibleamountof workandtalentthat wentintoanimatedproductionsfor over acentury.
Featuredaretheamazingcreativity of animators LotteReiniger,George Pal,UbIwerks, WillisO’Brien,ChuckJones,and WaltDisney, amongothers.
AMERICANSTUDIOGLASS HuntsvilleMuseumofArt 300ChurchStreet hsvmuseum.org/american-glass-studio
Whileglasscontainersand vessels have beenmadeformorethan2,000 years,today’sartistshavetakentraditionalforms, likebowls andvases to ahighlevelofindividualexpression.Theycreatesculptures of intricateshapes,texture andsubject matter, workingglasswith variedtechniquesand combiningitwith anarrayofothermedia in surprisinglynewand beautiful ways.
BUCCELLATI: ASILVERMENAGERIE
HuntsvilleMuseum of Art
300Church Street
hsvmuseum.org/academy/create-at-home
TheBuccellatistyle,which has combined Renaissance periodtechniques, luxury materials andtheextensive useoftextureengravingtocreateobjectsofgreatbeauty.
CHROME: DAVIDPARRISH
HuntsvilleMuseumofArt
300Church Street
hsvmuseum.org/chrome-david-parrish
Thework oflateHuntsville-basedartist
David Parrishstunswith its technicalvirtuosity. Overthe courseofhis decades-long career, Parrishjourneyedfrom aconceptartistforaerospaceindustriestoanacclaimed photorealist painter. From earlyexperimentationtothe iconic portrayalofmotorcycles thatbroughthimnationalacclaim,theseartworks fromtheHuntsvilleMuseumofArt’s permanentcollectiontracethe evolutionof Parrish’sstyleandallowfor arareglimpse into anartist’sjourney.
“VANGOGH: THE IMMERSIVEEXPERIENCE”
Whenyoustepinto VanGogh: TheImmersiveExperience,you’renotsteppingintoan ordinaryart gallery. You’resteppingintoa fullexperiencethat,more thanjusthanging paintingson awall,surroundsyouin themovingand skillfulpiecesof Vincent VanGogh. VanGogh:TheImmersiveExperienceopened recentlyat 6123UniversityDriveUnit100 in Huntsville. Youcan getticketsandinformation concerning whatdaysandhoursitis openatwww.vangoghexpo.com/huntsville. Theexhibituseshigh-techprojectiontechnologytodisplayandanimate morethan400 Of VanGogh’sworks includingboth sketches and completedpieces.
DARETO EXPLORE: FRONTIERSOFSPACE
Recurringevery weekday
Visit websiteformoredetails.
U.S.Space &RocketCenter
One TranquilityBase
www.rocketcenter.com/daretoexplore
DaretoExplore: FrontiersofSpaceisa newand evolvingexhibitshowcasing currentand future technologiesofspaceexploration,suchasa1/10thscale modelof ULA’sVulcan rocket, Boeing’s Starliner PressureCapsuletestvessel, a1/0th scale modelof NASA’s SLSrocket, Blue Origin’s Mannequin Skywalker,andcomingsoon, ChrisSembroski’sInspiration4SpaceX launchandentrysuit. TheVulcanheavy-lift rocketis manufacturedinnearbyDecatur, andthepressure vessel isthe skeletonof the reusableCrewSpaceTransportation Starlinermodulethat will take crews tolower-Earth-orbitlocationssuchastheInternational SpaceStation.
DOCMCSTUFFINS THEEXHIBIT
Through Sept.22
Exhibitopenduring museumhours
EarlyWorks Children’sMuseum 404 Madison Street
www.earlyworks.com
WelcometotheexhibitofDocMcStuffins! TheDoc McStuffins Showis abouta character fromtheDisneyJuniorshow, whois agirlthathealstoysandhelpsher friends withtheirproblems. Thisexhibitis open fora limited time.
as Calhoun
buildingand
CommonRead, builtaround this year’s selectionsof Alice Wong’sDisability Visibilityand JamesMcBride’s TheHeaven&EarthGroceryStore. Calhoun’sCommonReadprogramis acommunityreading collaborationbuilding bridges within thecommunitythroughsharingofthesame stories.Thisannualeffort –akinto acommunity-widebookclub –features eventsthroughout thecitythat highlightthe selectedbook, story, authorandtheme.Thisyear,festivitieskickoffwith adiversearrayofcreative and literaryperformancesandworkshopsinspiringcommunity building anddisabilityawareness! Between5to8p.m.,guestscanenjoy skitsandsongs fromstudentsatAlabamaA&M, hearpoetryreadingsfromlocalstudents,listentotheRocketCityKingdom Sound, stopby Huntsville-MadisonCountyLibrary’sBookMobile,check outartfromMerrimackHall, browsea selectionofbooksfromBrownBooks &More, learnaboutdeafness during akid-friendly sign languageworkshop,andtrytasty treatsfromlocalfoodtrucks.Youcan alsoget information aboutlocalcollegesanduniversities,includingCalhounCommunity College, TheUniversityof AlabamainHuntsville,Alabama A&MUniversity,and AlabamaCenterfor theArts.The Silver Siloscloseoutthe eveningwith aliveperformance.This event is100%freeto attend.
By STAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com
HUNTSVILLE -Arts Huntsville recentlyannounced the ArtTourof Homes,a uniqueand inspiring eventshowcasing the artistictalents and creative spaces withinour vibrantcommunity.
TheAugustArtTour, sponsored by PeiLing Charitable Trust, isArts Huntsville’sbi-annualart adventureand features homes in west Huntsville and Madison.Once again, area homeownersandart enthusiasts willopentheir homes tothepublictoinspirevisitorsto startor grow their owncollection of art.
Tour Details
TheArt TourofHomes WesternEditionwillbe heldSaturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Ticketsare$20, availableinadvance onlineand theday of,ateachhome,with ex-
actcashor through TicketSpice. Arts Huntsville’sArt TourofHomesoffersa glimpseintotheprivate residences ofpassionate artcollectorsandprovides insightinto howart seamlesslyintegrates intothe fabricoftheir everyday lives— giving tour-goers greater understandingof howanyoneonanybudgetcanusearttoenhance their environment. This eventservesasanopportunitytolearnabout the region’sgrowingand thrivingarts community. Tour attendeeswillbeprovidedwith aguide tolocal galleriesandvisualart venues. Moreinformation about ArtTourofHomesmaybe found at www.artshuntsville.org/event/art-tourof-homes/or by calling (256) 519-2787. Arts Huntsvillecan be foundon Facebookand Instagram at@ ArtsHuntsville.
andstrainedpublicservicesfunded by taxpaying citizens.Thissituation isnoexception,”Strong said.
“Iamcommittedto reversingthedamage inflicteduponourcommunities by theBiden Administration’smass migration agendaand returningto Trump-eraborderpoliciesthatsecured ourhomeland,” he added. Strongjoinsthe growinglistofstateandfederal
Musicwillprovidelive entertainmentonthe patio.Whiteis asinger-songwriter whomakes auniqueimpactwith her soulful,Indiesoft-rock sound.
Ineight years,Lanahas released fouralbumsand threeEps.Hermost recent work,“BeMyOwn Sunshine,” wasreleased inMay2024. Formore information,visit Facebook/LanaWhiteMusic. Representativeswill give acomprehensive viewofMadison: •Healthcare—Madison Hospital.
•Education —Rocket CityMom,OsherLifelong LearningInstitute,Home Instruction forParents ofPre-school Youngsters, MilitaryChildEducationCoalition,Learning Quest, Friendsofthe MadisonLibrary.
officialscommittingtoaddressmassimmigration in Alabamaaftera controversyinMarshallCounty over chickenplants busingHaitianmigrantsto andfrom work brought theissuetothepolitical forefront.
ThePilgrim’sPride chickenplantin Russellvillehassincesaidit wouldnolongerbe runningthe buses,according toStateSen. WesKitchens (R-Arab).
•Communitydevelopment— Madison Visionary Partners,Madison AreaLionsClub, KiwanisClub,MadisonSenior Center.
•Environment— MadisonGreenwaysand Trails, LandTrustofNorthAlabama,MasterGardeners ofNorthAlabama,Sierra Club.
•Civic awareness —I VoteMadison,Madison HistoryAssociation.
•Finearts —Burritton theMountain,Madison CityCommunityOrchestra,WLRH.
•Community clubs— MadisonNewcomer’s Club,GirlScouts.
Theevent’s venuewill be Auditorium 1atthe library.Carolyn Reagleis coordinatingtheNewcomer’sFair.Forinformation, emailcreagle@hmcpl.org orgoto www.hmcpl.org.
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address.Ineachinstance, thescammersinformed residentsofoutstanding warrantsor finesintheir name,allegedlyrelated tounpaidcitationsor failuretoappear forjury duty.Thescammersthen demandedpayment,rangingfrom afew hundred dollarstoseveralthousanddollars,toresolve thesupposedissues.
“TheMCSOurges res-
idents tobecautiousand not fallvictimtothis scam,”aFacebookpost by theMadisonCounty Sheriff’sOfficestated.“It isessentialto verifythe authenticityofanycalls ormessagesclaimingto befrom theMCSOorany other lawenforcement agency. Residentsshould neverprovidepersonal or financialinformation tounknowncallersand
end of the year. “This is anecessaryprocedural stepintheproject,and we areexcitedtostart constructionsoon,” DirectorofUrban &Economic DevelopmentShane Davissaid.“This is atransformationalprojectthat meetsthe infrastructuredemands of agrowingcity.”
Projectgoals
Thekey aspect of PARC is connectivity.Theprojectwillsafely connectthedowntown,MillCreek and Lowe Millcommunitiesvia greenwaysand asuspendedpedestrianbridge. Thesethree areasare currentlyseparated by twomajor state andfederalroadways:U.S.231 and U.S.431/AL53.
Theprojectwillalsoincludemajorenhancements alongPinhook
Creek inthedowntown district to reduce floodingand improvethe floodplainalongthecreek.Upon completion,thePinhook Creek areawillfeaturenew public recreationamenities while alsoconnectingmultiple neighborhoods.
“Thisprojecthasbeen acontinuous goal fortheCitysince 2006,” saidShaneDavis,Huntsville’sDirectorofUrban &EconomicDevelopment. “Thecompletionofthe projectwillprovide asafemultimodal hub forpedestrianand bicycleconnectivity formultipleareas ofHuntsvilleaswell as newdowntown recreationopportunities. Overtime,theCity will use this projecttoconnectnorthandsouth Huntsville, Five Points,LoweMill, John Hunt Park andevenResearch Park withalternatemodesofmobility.”
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oneof thebestI’vecoachedas the top sixlinemencome intotheseasonas seniorswithloadsofexperience,”addedWhite.
SamGrimes(OL,6-3,284,Sr.) seniorspokesmanfortheoffensive line,whocarries a4.69 gradepoint average andscoreda 33 onhisACT, knows alltoo well howthetogethernesstheO-line playshas that feelingof afamily. “We’realways together,evenintheoff-season, as we always motivateeach otherand trytoholdupthe restoftheteamon ourshoulders,”saidGrimes. “We’re usuallythe lastin fame,but firstto blame, butwe’reready forit.”
Lastseason,the Patriots’starting quarterback wentoutearly inthe seasondueto aknee injurysothe offenseshiftedtoamorerunorientedgamefocus veryquickly. The O-line unittookit uponthemselves
should contactthe MCSO directlytoverify the legitimacyofany claims.”
“Scammersareutilizingthenamesofactual staffmembersfromthe MadisonCounty Sheriff’sOfficeandauthentic officeaddresses tocreate afalse senseoflegitimacy in theirfraudulent schemes,” saidSheriff KevinTurner.“Residents mustremainvigilantand
tohelpmake thetransition smoothly.Grimes added,“We wentseven linemen justsmash-mouth runit downthe middleand Ithink that’s ourbasisand Ithink ourrun game is gong tobeprettyprominent,plus we enjoyrunning the ball.”
“This groupondefensewill fly allovertheplace asthey have been workingtodobetterattackling,” saidWhite of hissquad whichhas eightstarters returning.
Vaughn, whoisalso astarter on theschool’s basketballteam, wants tomeethisgoal of buildinggood character on theteamand understandsand lovesthe ideaofa great amount of experience isalongside himonthedefensive line. “Our summer workouts included alotof one-on-one with ouroffensive line andweworkedhardtoimprove.”
Grimeswillstart at rightguard
awareofthesetactics.Our staffwill neverthreaten arrest ordemandpayment for fines overthe phone. Furthermore, no legitimate lawenforce-
It willalsooffer asignificant boost to low-income communities by providingaccess to healthcare andemploymentopportunities to about 5,000 people wholivewithin ahalfmileof theproject area.
“Thisisoneof thosequality-of-life projectsthatwill have enormous benefits foranyone who lives, worksand plays downtown,” MayorBattlesaid.“Weare grateful forour local, state andfederal partners whohelpedsecurethis lastpieceof thepuzzle.“IespeciallythankSen.RichardShelby andhis team fortheirassistance in procuring thegrant, as wellas Sen. TommyTubervilleand Gov. Kay Ivey,who went aboveand beyond in expressing theirsupportfor the project.”
andhavehis
“family”alongside withthree-yearstarter DavidAlexander (OL, 6-1,250, Sr.) at lefttackle, centerSamAllen (OL, 6-0,245, Sr.) andDrake Jackson(OL,6-4, 345, Sr.) at leftguard.Add right tackle Aaron Young(OL,6-6, 275, Sr.),whohas turnedintoa topprospect, andyou have afamilywho blockstogether, will staytogether.
Vaughn willlookdownhis defensive lineandseenoseguard Jontez Washington (DL, 6-1,300, Sr.),Tristen Rice (DL, 6-0,210, Sr.)TylerKarl (DL, 6-2,200, Jr.) andJoshWilliams (NG, 5-10,300, So.).
Thecombooftalentandexperience isonboard forboth the D-line andO-lineandthose attributeswill certainly helpboth units earn its nicknames inthetrenches,beiteitherthe Family or the Trench Mafia.
ment agencywill ever request payment for fines using pre-paidcards,Venmo,orBitcoin. This clearly indicates ascam,and residentsshould be cau-
MVP Continued frompage 1A rector“ismission-driven,collaborative andavisionaryleader.” Thescope requiresestablishingandmaintaining relationshipswith corporate andmajordonors,nonprofitpartners,Madison CityofficialsandMadisonresidents. “Aprimary focus istoadvanceand grow the work of community impactin qualityoflife,basic needs, education, financial stability andhealth. Thispositionwill serveasthe ambassador...and developstrategicgoalsandlong-term vision,” accordingtotheMVPrelease.
tious of suchrequests.” If youhavereceiveda suspiciouscall ormessage from MCSO,please reportittothe agencyimmediately.
“ExecutiveDirectorSearch.” In thenext window, clickthe job posting’slink.
Inthelittlemomentsandmajormilestones of childhood,we arehereforourpatientsand theirfamilies –helping,healing, teaching anddiscovering.
TheMVPExecutive Directorwill work 25to30hoursper weekwith flexibleschedule. Thesuccessful candidate willnegotiate forsalary.
Candidatesshouldsubmit resumes to chair@mvpmadison.org by 5p.m.on Aug.16.
To viewtheentirejobdescription, visitmvpmadison.org, andclickthe boxfor
“Iam proudof theworkthatMadison Visionary Partnershasaccomplished under my tenure asExecutiveDirector,”Thorntonsaid.“Fromcompleting theKids Kingdom inclusive playground to spearheading thecity’s first public artmurals,MVP has left alastingimpactin Madison.”
“Wealsoimplemented thecommunityimpact grants, whichgrantedseven deservingorganizations $25,000 in grants,”Thorntonsaid.“And finally, we breathednewlifeintovolunteerism in Madison by recognizingallof the good work beingdoneinour communitythrough theMadison Visionary Awards.”
“Iam grateful to allofourcommunity partners forbeingcollaboratorsin Madison’ssuccess,” Thornton said.
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since October2023,and a28percent increaseinthe rest of its11-countycoverage area thatspansfrom Florence to Cullman toFt. Payne.The Food Bank ofNorth Alabama is on pacetodistribute14million poundsoffood –equivalent to11.7million meals –inits2024 fiscal year,a recordfor thenon-profitorganization.
“Theyserveagreat need;they filla greatvoid,”said Reiney.“Their work is doing agreat thingin ourcommunity.It issadthatweneedthem, butitisundeniablethatwedo.”
Seventypercent of the peoplethe Food Bankserves work,and Feeding America’s mostrecentMaptheMealGapshowed over60percent of peopleexperiencing food insecurityinMadisonCountyare abovetheSNAPthreshold,meaning that they areworking, productive members ofourcommunityandstillareunableto consistentlykeepfoodon thetable.
Schofield addedthatthe Food Bank doesn’tknowwhentheincrease in need willsubside butwiththecontinued
growth experienced in North Alabama it’snotlikelytostop soon.
“For 40 years we have served the community,now we arehopeful the community will supportussothatweare able to continue at thelevelneeded. Thereis acompellingneed forthese investments we have tobeprepared forwhateverthe futureholds,” Schofieldsaid.“Weare callingon business andcommunityleaders to helpusacquirethe resources to ensure people have enough nutritious food. This is alifelonginvestment thatwillimpact children, veterans,seniorsand working parents forgenerations.”
Foodis the Focus.PeoplearetheWhy Campaign chairsare:EmilyPropst Reiney,directorof ThePropst Foundation TracyDoughty,president andCOOof HuntsvilleHospital; SonnyFey,vicepresidentof BusinessDevelopment at Torch Technologies;andDickHiatt, former Huntsvillecitycouncilmanand the first executive directorof theFood Bankof North Alabama.
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rectorofArtsHuntsville.
Theprogram willstart at 6:30pm and willfeatureremarks from NASA scientists andArtsHuntsville,offeringinsightsintothe artwork’sinspiration and significance.Attendeeswillhavetheopportunitytomeettheartist, Float, whose creativitybringssciencetolifethrough hisart,andtheycanalsolearn aboutthe ChandraX-ray Observatory,IXPE,and other NASA missions.
“Notonly isthisprogramthe7th anniversary of the eventdepicted inthe artinstallation, butalsothe eventnears the25th anniversary of Chandra’s ‘First Light’imagery of CassiopeiaA,” said ShawnMcEniry,StrategicCommunicationsSpecialist at NASA’sMarshall Space FlightCenter.
Inconjunctionwiththe artworkcelebration,DHIinvites thecommunityto join theDowntown Huntsville ArtWalk,
startingat5pm. TheArt Walkis afree eventofferinglivemusic,yardgames, kid-friendlyactivities, anda chanceto exploreofferingsfrom over 50local vendorsinopenentertainmentdistricts.
“We’re excitedto combinetheunveilingof ‘No StraightLines’withthe vibrantatmosphereoftheDowntown HuntsvilleArt Walk,” said RobBuddo, PresidentandCEOof DHI.“Wehopethe publicwill join us fora celebration ofart andastronomy.” Funding for“NoStraightLines”was generously providedbyJacobs SpaceExplorationGroup. Theproject wasmanaged by Arts Huntsvilleincollaboration with NASAMarshall Space Flight Center.Theartworkstands as atestamentto Huntsville’senduringlegacyinpushing theboundariesofhuman knowledge. Formoreinformation,gotodowntownhuntsville.orgorcall256-609-9163.
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RocketCityTrash Pandasteamedup withEnChromato provideaone-of-a-kindpregameexperienceforseven red-greencolorblind fanslastweek.Withthesespecial glasses,theseguestscan better experiencethe
vibrantcolorsof baseball,and the Trash Pandas will nowhave thempermanentlyavailable to borrowduring TrashPandasgames.TheMadison-basedMinorLeagueball teambecamethe firstAmericanprofessional sportsteamtohelpenhancethegamedayexperiencewithEnChroma.
TrashPandas firstprobaseball teamtoimprove experience withglassesforcolorblindfans
BySTAFFREPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON– TheRocket City TrashPandaspartnered withEnChromatobecome the first professionalsports teaminAmericatoenhance the gameday experience for fans whoare red-greencolor blind. TheTrashPandaswill permanentlymakespecialEnChromaglasses forred-green color blindnessavailable for color blindgueststoborrow
sotheycanbetterexperience the vibrant colors ofthe game theylove. One in12 men(8%) andone in200 women (.5%) arecolor blind. IntheUS,13million people arecolor blindand 350 million worldwide. With approximately170millionbaseball fans inthe USalone,at least7.2millionare colorblind andcannotseethecolors of game thesame as those with normalcolorvision. With40 playersundercontractper
MajorLeagueBaseball (MLB) team, nearly100 majorleague playersarecolor blind.
“Green grass andthe incredible blue‘baseball’ skies aresosynonymouswiththe baseball,”saidTrash Pandas Executive VicePresident& General Manager. “We’re glad topartnerwith EnChroma to make these opportunities availabletofanswho wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunitytoexperiencethebreathtak-
ByBOB LABBE
bob@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON -Thespirits of
Hank Aaronand
Jackie Robinson, twoofthe greatestbaseballplayers of alltime, seem to hoveraround the festivities of the Major League Baseball Youth Development Baseball Camp in Vero Beach, Fla. the last week of July.The auraof thetwo Hallof Famers was evident tothe 120participants fromaround the country includingMyles Hammonds of theBob Jones baseball team. Known as the Hank Aaron Invitational andhosted at the Jackie RobinsonTraining Complex, the Sunday-Thursdaycampwas aprelude to 44 of the players selected to hop aboarda plane and flytoAtlantawherethe young athletes were treatedtotwo additional days oftheMajor League Baseballexperience at Truist Park, home oftheAtlantaBraves.
Thetripconcluded with the elitegroup of players doing battleinthe annualHankAaron Invitationalshowcasegame on Saturday, Aug. 3.
“The experience wasamazingas alotof players don’t have the opportunityto play on thisstage,” said Hammonds whowillplayhisseniorseason forthe Patriotsnextspring.
“I thought Idid very well and boththecamp andthe game were great.”
FormerMadisonAcademystarplayerJordan Matthews,No. 81,had asuperbnight inthe firstpre-seasonof the seasonfor the CarolinaPanthers.Hehopes to makethe teamrosterin2024. Photocourtesy of Carolina Panthers
Jordan
Matthews, Dell Pettusshine onNFLThursday Night Football
ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com
FOXBOROUGH,MASS.-
TheNew England Patriots defeatedtheCarolina Panthers 17-3 in what wasboth team’spre-seasonopener.In the game were twolocalplayers whoplayedbig roles inthe gameheldon Thursdaynight. Dell PettusofNew England and JordanMatthewsofCaro-
lina,both withtiestolocalhigh schools,made hugeimpactsin the game whichfeaturedMatthews have threecatches for48 yardstoleadthe Panthers in receiving while Pettushad five tacklesincludingtwosoloeffortsfromhissafetyposition, whichwas thirdbestonthe Patriotsdefense. Matthews,a 2010 graduate of Madison Academywhere he wasanAll-Stateselection
as aseniorand later setSEC receiving recordsplayingfor Vanderbilt. Thecurrentseasonishis tenthinthe NFL andhejoinedthe Panthers in Octoberoflast season.He’s 32 yearsoldand stands 6-foot3and weighs 212 pounds.He startedhiscareeras awide receiver, buthas sincechanged tothetightendposition. Pettusis anundrafted rook-
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The17-year old Hammonds is asecondbaseman-outfielder forBob Jones and wasa parttime startera seasonago.He has time of 6.76seconds in the 60-yardsprint,ahand speed of 23.6while at batand abat speed of 77.2. The5-foot-10,160-pound right-handedhitter andthrower wascoached by former MajorLeague Baseballplayers whorated Hammondsa fivetool player. Therating means hehas allthe toolsnecessary to besuccessful at the next level of play. Those five toolsare hit, pitch,run, field andhit for distance.
In addition to beinginstructed by dozens of former Major League players,managersand coaches on the field, they heard from anotablelist of guests from throughoutthe baseball community,including Hall of FamerKen Griffey,Jr. Over the lastsix MLB Drafts,morethan 65 alumni of thisevent were selected,including10in2024.In total, more than200 alumni of the programare playingbaseball at the next level,either professionallyoronthecollegiate level.
Thecampportion oftheevent included twomachine-pitched gamesand twolive-pitch games. College and professional scoutsare in attendance. Hammonds went 1for 2witha single anda walk andhad three stolenbasesin gameone while he battedthirdinthe lineupin
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ieoutofTroyUniversity where heplayedhiscollegefootball after graduatingfrom SparkmanHighin 2019. The23-year oldis5-foot-11 and weighs in at 200pounds. Duringthe ThursdayNFL game, Matthews andPettusactually knockedhelmetstogether as Pet-
tusmadetackles on Mathews on twoconsecutive playsinthe second quarter.The firstpassplaywentfor 10 yardsbeforePettus steppedin andstoppedMatthews whileonthe verynextplay Pettus randownMatthews on a28-yardcatch andrun by the former Mustang.
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ingsights of aTrash Pandas game.”
Both areexpectedto remainwith their respective teamthrough the pre-seasonaction asall NFL teams have to make rostercutspriorto the start of the regular season.Both players arehopingto remainon their respective teamrosters at that time.
Whilepeoplewithnormalcolor visionsee over onemillionshades ofcolor,thosewith red-greenColor Vision Deficiency(CVD)see an estimated10% of huesandshades. To them,colors canappeardull, washedout andindistinguishable; purplelooksblue; redseemsbrown; gray appearspink;and greenand yellowcanlook similar.Forcolor blindballplayers andfans, it might behardertopick upthe rotation of the redstitches ontheball or finda pop flyagainst agraysky. To kickoff theinitiative, eight color blindTrash Pandas’fanswere invitedontothe fieldpregameata home game on August 6toeducate
Hammonds
fans aboutthe challengescolor blindcanposetothem.
Theparticipantsincludea color blindpolice officer, ateacher, fire marshal,middleschool student, paramedic,projectmanager, safetydirectorand achef. They then donnedEnChromaglasses forthe firsttimeandsharedtheir colorful observations andexperiences.
“Forcolor blindplayers,thebaseballcanblendinwiththebrowndirt infieldandthe green grass,while the redofthe Trash Pandas’uniformscanlookdull. Evencolorful sunsets,scoreboardgraphicsand postgame fireworksmay seem less impressive,” saidErikRitchie, CEO of EnChroma.“We arethrilledthat
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the live gameswherehehadone hit,oneRBI withonestolen base.
“I attendedthecamp with one of my Bob Jonesteammates,VincentHowald,and we had ablast,” addedHammonds.“Afterthecamp they chose 44 ofustogotoAtlanta fortheInvitational game.Oncein Atlantaon Thursday, we stayedat theOmniHotel overlooking Truist Stadium.On Friday,weweretreatedto atriptotheAtlanta History CenterandMuseumandthen attended abiglunchevent withHank Aaron’s wife and formerMajor LeagueBaseballplayerandmanagerDustyBaker.Thatnight, we were formallyintroducedonthe field priortotheBraves-Marlins
game.”
The44selected athletes,anumberthatpayshomage tothe numberwornbythelegendary Aaron throughouthisHall of Famecareer,werebrokendowninto two teams.Onecarried the name of HankAaron whileHammonds’ team wasnamedafter Robinson. After ashortwalkto the stadium and walkingonto the playing field, the athletes were readyforthe 10:30 a.m. first pitch.
Hammondsplayedtwo innings at second base.Hestruckout at his onlyplate appearance andturneda double-play withtheshortstopon hisonly fielded ball. His parents,Jeffrey andKeisha
the Trash Pandasarepioneering coloraccessibilityinbaseball.We hopethatother ballclubsandsports teamswill enable color blindfansto experience their favoriteteamsin richer colorwithourglasses too.”
EnChromaglasses’patented lensesareengineeredwith special optical filters thathelppeoplewith red-greencolor blindness (deuteranomalousandprotanomalous types) seeanexpandedrangeof visible colors. Theglassesarenot acureforcolor blindness,workfor eightof ten red-greencolor blind people,and resultsand reaction timesvary. AstudybytheUniversity of the IncarnateWordillustrated thebenefits of the glasses.
Hammonds,madethetrek to The BigPeachforthe contest, which waslive-streamed on MLB.com andlateraired on MLB Network. Hammonds isproudofthe fact he wasrecommended by ascout forthecamp twoyearsago and was invitedin2023, butwas unableto attend. This year,hewas able to make thetripofa lifetime. “On theride home with my parentsiswhen it hit me about the experience Ijust went through and howspecial the entireweek was,” said Hammonds.“Theexperience put alot of things inperspective. Iknownothing is givenand you have to work forit. Iknowmywork paid off, butI need to getbetter.”
MylesHammondsofBob Jones wasoneof thefew playersselectedtoplayinthe Hank Aaron InvitationalinAtlantawherethe Patriots’ seniorplayedfor thesquadnamedafterHall of Famer Jackie Robinson. Thesquadshowedofffor thecameraatTruist Park,homeof theAtlanta Braves. PhotofromHank AaronInvitational
Photo courtesy of New
SUMMER OF SPORTS
Madison-Huntsvilleareahosteda wide rangeof
overthe summer, boastinga $6 millionimpact
ByBOBLABBE bob0873@yahoo.com
MADISON -TheSummerofsportsintheimmediateHuntsville/Madison area wasonehumdinger in2024.Inparticular,six events overa five-week periodcombinedtomake morethan$6-millionin estimatedeconomicimpactonthecommunity. Headliningthissummer wastheUSA Table TennisNationals,bringingmorethan1,200visitorsfromaroundthe country forthe five-day eventthatproducedmore than2,200hotel room nightswithaneconomic impactof approximately $1.8-million. TheNationalsservedasthe final tuneup forthe U.S.Olym-
picand Paralympicteam membersbeforethey headedto Paristocompeteinthis year’sOlympics.
“Thisis abig year for majorsporting events inHuntsvillethissummer,whichcontinuedto showcaseourplaceasa world-classsportscity,” said JoelLamp,Sports DevelopmentManager fortheHuntsville/MadisonCounty Convention &VisitorsBureau.“The impactofthese events went well beyondthe directeconomicbenefit,as we elevatedHuntsville’s statureasa hostcityand introducedourcitytoso manynew peoplefrom acrossthecountry.” TheAthleticClubof Al-
Olivia Traynorcelebratesherwinningthe USTA GirlsU-16Clay Court National Championshipearlierthis summerheldat the AthleticClubofAlabamainHuntsville.Thenationals were heldinNorthAlabamafor the fifthconsecutiveyear. See SUMMER Page 8B
UAH softball earns NFCAteam GPAhonor, 13namedAll-AmericaScholar-Athletes
atotal of13Chargers were namedEaston/ NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes. UAHwasoneof89 NCAADivisionIIsoftball programs to earn the202324 Easton/NFCATeam GPAhonor,afterthe team combined fora3.68GPA lastacademic year. TheChargersEaston/ NFCAAll-AmericaScholar-AthletesincludeKatieBracken,McKamey Bratcher,CaitlinBryson, AlyssaButts,MaddieCartron, JessieCole,Alexa
Douthitt, JessicaEdde, SydneyHarris,Grace O’Berry,Josie Thompson, Sadie Thompson,and Kaylee Vaught. UAHsoftball wrapped upthe 2024 seasonwitha 40-18 overall recordthat included a22-8Gulf South Conference record,asthe programalso earnedits 21st consecutive berthto theNCAAtournament.
SCHOOLS
World Records
In an immense displayofstrengthand endurance, Alex Capognahas achievedone of themostphysicallydemandingworld recordsinexistence: themostchest-to-groundpushups in onehour. The31-year-old attorney from NewYork, performed1,246 push ups, averagingover20per minute. He smashedhis previous worldrecordof884, whichheset in Octoberlastyear.
Liberty S2Searnsnationalexcellence awardandEliteTeam oftheYear
ByGREGG PARKER
gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON –A recordofoutreach by theStudent 2StudentorS2S chapter at LibertyMiddleSchool hasearnedimpressive awards at thenationallevel.
LibertyS2S wonthe Pete Taylor PartnershipofExcellence Award, whichrecognizesprojectsthatsucceedinbenefiting childrenwith militaryconnections.Inaddition, Liberty wasrecognizedasElite Teamof TheYear.
Libertystudentsacceptedthe Pete Taylor PartnershipofExcellence AwardattheGlobalMilitary ChildEducationCoalition’s conferencein Washington D.C.on July 2931.Liberty’sSchoolNurseBenita Tunstillandlanguage teacherAnne ‘Kitty’MingussponsorS2S. MadisonCitySchoolshasS2S chaptersinallschools,whichqualifiesMCSas aPurpleStar school districtthatqualifies foreducation grantsinthestatewideprogram. S2Sfocusesonhelpingstudents
frommilitary familiesintransitioningto anew school,buttheorganizationalso welcomesallnewstudents.S2S chaptersparticipate in diverseserviceprojects, sometimes in partnershipwithothergroups.
Liberty’sS2Sraiseddonations tohelpsetup‘freelittle libraries’ inseveralstates.Studentmembers conducteda STEMnight,participatedin ReadAcrossAmerica, led monthlybingo games at the Tut Fann StateVeteranshomeandprovided activities forMilitaryChild Appreciation Week. Theyparticipatedin WreathsAcross America, organized aDandelionGala formilitary childrenandtheir families, alongwithother activities.
Studentsingrades6-8 at Liberty areeligibletojoinS2S, whichfocuses onsixcorevalues:
•Leadership –Servingas arole model, welcomingnewstudents andstrengtheningtheprogram for thefuture.
•Academics--Encouraging educationalachievementandinformingnewstudentsaboutLiberty’s
unique requirements.
•Service--GivingbacktoLiberty, the communityofMadisonandthe world.
•Climateandculture--Helping newstudentsunderstandthebehaviors,beliefs and characteristics of Liberty’scampus,schoolculture and community.
•Relationships--Helpingnew studentsmakeconnectionstootherswithsimilarvaluesand interests.
•100-percentacceptance–Agreeingwithall thesestandardswith no exceptionsandhelpingnew studentsdiscover wheretheybelong at Liberty.
Foundedin2021, thePurpleStar Schoolprogramsupportsmilitary-connected children asthey relocatetonewschoolsbecausea parentinthemilitaryhas achange indutystation. TheMilitaryChild Education Coalitionisa national advocate forPurpleStarschools.
To applyfor S2S, astudentshould visitLiberty’s website,clickthe “Organizations”taband clickS2S.
Rocket City Buddy Walkto benefit Bringing UpDown Syndromegroup
By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON –Columbia Elementary School inMadison willprovide the venuefortheRocket CityBuddyWalk, amajor fundraiser forsupporting individuals with Down syndrome.
Thebuddy walk will benefitBringingUpDown Syndromeor BUDS, whichisNorthAlabama’s leading501(c)3 non-profitorganization dedicated toindividuals with Down syndromeandtheir families.
“BUDS isproudtohost andinvite the publicto the Rocket CityBuddy Walk,” BUDSCo-President Caneilia Patterson said. “Thisofficial event oftheNational Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walkseriesis aheartwarmingcelebration thatunites familiesfrom across NorthAlabama.”
Participants will gather at Columbia,667 Balch Road in Madison on Sept. 21from 10 a.m.to 2p.m.
Admission is free.BUDS encouragesthe publicto attend.
“The Rocket CityBuddy Walkis morethan justa walk;it’s ajoyful family reunion filled with fun activities,deliciousfoodand asymbolic walkto honor and celebrateourloved onesinthecommunity withDown syndrome,” Patterson said.
Thefun activitieswill includeakids’train, bounce houses,face painting, balloon artist, foam party,largeauctionand more.Forlunch,Domino’spizza, Cokeproducts, ALittleSomethingExtra IceCream Truck, popcorn
andcotton candywillbe free to attendees. Hippea Camper,along with Waffles &Coffee with Hope, will selltheir food-standtreats.
“As ourmain fundraiser oftheyear,yourparticipation anddonationswill directly support BUDS’ efforts,”Patterson said. “BUDS’missionisto supportNorthAlabamaindividuals, ofall ages,with Down syndromeandtheir families.”
“Westrive to provide education, encouragement, personal experience and financialassistance throughnewparent resources,familyand agegroupeventsand grants. Withinour community, we arefully committed to shine light on Down syndrome awarenessto promoteacceptanceand inclusion forall ages,” Patterson said. To help,residents can enterthe Rocket CityBuddy Walk “andenjoyaday of celebrationandcommunity.Yourgenerous contributions help uscontinue ourmissionandexpandour programs,” Patterson said.In addition, word-of-mouth sharing willpromotetheevent. Pre-registrationis highly encouraged;search onlinefor “2024 BuddyWalk Pre-Registration”.For moreinformation about registration, visit budsonline.org.
“Let’s come together tomakeadifference and celebratetheincredible individuals whoinspire us everyday,”Patterson said.“Welook forwardto seeingyouthere!” Formoreinformation, email budsboard@budsonline.org.
The Rocket City Buddy Walk willpromote awarenessandraise fundsfor individualswithDownsyndrome. The event willbe heldat Columbia ElementarySchool
HISTORY with John Rankin
MaburnChaney, thelast owner of theGoddard House
ByJOHN P. RANKIN MadisonHistorian
MADISON -Last week my article was partlyabouttheoldhousemovedfrom theareajustsouthofGate 9toanew positionfurthersouthandeastintothe arsenal’ssoutheasternarea. Theycalled it“TheGoddard House,” butbeforethe army hadpossessionofit,thehouse for about20 years wasknownastheChaney House.PriortoMaburn (sometimes recordedasMayburnorMabren) G. Chaney’s ownershipithadbeen owned initiallybyJamesManning, whoprobably builtitas aresidence forhissons PeytonandGeorge. Subsequent ownersincluded Thomas W. White(foronly about 8days)andlaterLukeMatthews. Allofthesemen were ofhistoricalprominenceinMadisonCounty.EvenGeneral BartleyM.Lowe,whomarriedSophia, oneofJamesManning’sdaughtersby hiswifeSophia ThompsonManning, was likelyanoccupantofthehousefor some time,becausehe wasinvolvedinmany transactionsabouttheproperty.Even then,severaloftheoldest records refer tothe roadas runningtothe JamesManninghousewestofHuntsville.Bartley, asManning’sson-in-law, eventuallyhad ownershipofalmost3,000acresofland intheimmediatearea,includingthe2138 acresinitiallyowned by JamesManning. Inoneofthetransactions foradjacent landin1843, aparcelof100acres was soldtoGeorgeand PeytonManning by RichardHolding,along with39slaves.All butsevenoftheslaveswerethereafter freed,withthesevenprobably remaining ashouseholdservants.Anotherparcelof 218acresalsocametobe attachedtothe east,anditincluded aquarterofanacre specificallywithheld wherethe Ward Cemeteryislocatedonthearsenaltoday. That cemeteryplot wasstatedinthedeed asbeingthe burial groundof John Withersandhis family. John Withers owned thelandalongIndianCreektothenorth ofthecemetery,intoResearchPark today. Withers wasthe father-in-lawof Madisonplantation ownerClementComerClay, 8thGovernorofAlabama, who marriedSusannah Withers.Their land includedtheareaimmediatelynorthof today’sairport. John Withershimself hadlandinthesouthernportionof ResearchPark ontheeastsideofIndian Creek,extendingeastwardtojustbeyond today’slocationoftheCabela’sstore. However,thisarticlecovers someof thedetailsofthetime when Maburn Chaneyandhis familyoccupiedthe housethatbecameknownlateras the GoddardHouse.After Imoved toMadisonin1986andbegantoresearch the historyofthearea, IcametoknowMac Chaney,anephewofMaburn.Macledme tointerview othersofhis family, includinghismother,BerniceElkins Chaney, wifeof asonofMaburn’sbrother Frank. Thus,aportionoftheChaney familystory wasincludedinthebook“The People WhoLivedontheLand That Became RedstoneArsenal”because Ihelpedits author,Beverly Curry,toaddmaterial, participateininterviews orsuggest otherstobeinterviewed,preparetheindex, andcompletetheultimate report, which Itheneditedinitsentirety.Thebook alsocoveredmanyother families,which leadto RedstoneArsenal recognizingthe bookastheir firstethno-archaeological report. That book(finallypublishedin Decemberof2006)becamethestandard (orexample) forotherArmy basestoproducesimilar reports fortheir ownlands, andnowselectedpartsofBeverly’sbook areincludedinthisarticle. Afterseveral changesof ownership oftheproperty wheretheGoddard House wasoriginallyconstructed,the landcalledOakendalePlantationthen wassoldin1924 by KateandClarendon DavistoMaburn andhiswifeBertie Chaney.Theypurchasedthe700-acre parcelshownasA-17ontheArmyReal EstatemapsonNovember14,1924, for theamountof$34,000(DeedBook131, page 63).Maburn andBertieChaney maintained ownershipoftheparcel, withtheexceptionoftwo acresdonated fortheconstructionof aschool,untilthe WarDepartmentnotifiedthemtheland mustbesoldtotheArmy in1941.After becomingcalledtheGoddardHouse,it underwentextensive remodeling, resultinginthe removalofthebackstaircase, fireplaces,the fouridentical chimneys (oneoneachcorner),andothersignificant changes.BerniceChaney,whose latehusband Frank wasanephewof M.G.Chaney,visitedthehousewithBeverly Curryon July 27,2005. Afeature thatBerniceChaney recognized when shevisitedthehousebefore2005 wasthe one remaining fireplace,whichhadbeen facedinpinkmarble.The recordsofinterviews withChaneydescendantsand relatives, aspresentedintheCurrybook, arenow givenbelow.
THECHANEYFAMILY.BerniceEl-
kinsChaney,Interviews May, June,and July 2005;MacChaney,May 30,2005; HoseaChaney,June 9,2005. Thissectionof thebookpresents BerniceChaney’sremembrancesof:(1)life onherparents’ farm,whichwas tothenorth of M.G. Chaney’sland;(2)hermarriage to Frank Chaney,brotherofMaburn;(3)M.G. Chaneyandhis family; (4)sheandher husbandasnewlyweds, sharecropping onM.G.’sland(A-17);(5)othertenants on M.G.’sland;and(6) her lifeon Parcel A-61ofthearsenalmaps.
M.G. sold ParcelA-61to hisbrother, WalterChaney,for adollar.Walterand his family, including hisson Frankand daughter-in-lawBernice ElkinsChaney, movedtoWalter’slandandlivedthere until1941.MacChaney,whohasalso contributedtothissection, wasasonof Berniceand Frank.He wasbornonParcel A-61. TheChaneyfamilymemberswho were interviewedrememberMaburn Chaneyashavingfour tenanthouses on ParcelA-17.Atone point,Maburn’s son, whohelpedtomanage thefarm,livedin thehouse closesttothe big house. Chaney furnishedhistenantswith ahouse,agardenplot,andcoal. (Theaccountsinthe book fortheseChaney interviews cover 32pages, so onlyselectedexcerptswillbe includedintheMadison RECORD newspaperarticles,withsomeofthematerial selected forthisparticulararticleincludedbelow.)
BerniceElkinsChaney,The Elkins Family. TheElkins familylived just north of M. G. Chaney,ontheothersideofthe original routeofOldMadison Pike,then AlabamaHighway 20,sothefarmwhere theylivedwasjustoutsidetheboundary ofthelandthatwouldbeacquired by the WarDepartment.Bernice Elkinsand FrankChaney were neighborsbefore theymarried. Since theculturalcontext ofthe ruralsettingdoesnotend where the sale ofpropertybegins, thememories Bernice related aboutherlife when she waslivingwith her parentsare presented.Bernicesaid:My familylivedupon thehill. Therewas astore insomebody’s house.It belonged totheButlers.Itwas aroominthehousethathad groceries init. Thestorehadmeal, flour,coffee, andcanned stuff.Mostlyyou grew your ownfood.Backthenyou’d take green beansand fatbackorstreaked lean,just alittle water,and cook thebeans downto grease.Somepeopleputin Irish potatoes. Put alidonit,andit wouldboildown rightquick.Wedidn’thave much money then. Ifound ahalfdollaroneday. Iwent tothe storeinButler’s houseand bought five poundsofsugar,acanofmackerel and five poundsofpintobeans.Mackerel wascheaper than salmon. That was67 years ago(1938). Istill remember finding thathalfdollar. Mybrotherandme turned landwith abigturningplow. Oncewhen wewere doingthat, my brother took achewoftobaccoand gave meone,and Igot sosick! Ineverdidthatagain.Mydaddywasa (sorghum)molasses-maker.Mybrothers worked allday foragallonofmolasses— not over25cents agallon. We madeit for ourselves.Wedidn’tsellit.When youhad your(sorghum) cane,you first stripped offallthe blades.Then youcut itdown andlaiditinpiles.You’dgoalongand cuttheseedheadsoff. Then loaditona wagonpulled by ateamofmules.Mules were alsopullingin acircletooperate apress to getthe juiceoutof thestalks, andit wouldgoround-and-round.[How didthatwork?]Two bigstonewheels met. Youputthesugarbetween thetwo big wheelsandmashed thejuiceout.It woulddripinto themolassespan. You’d takeapaddleand work thejuicefrom thatplacetoanotheruntil yougot tothe endofthepan.It wasalongpanwithseveraltrays. Work itbackand forth. When yougettotheendofthepan,be ready topouritup. Therewasa fire underthe longpan,soit’dbeboilinghot. Thelong panhad astopper.You’dtakethestopper out,andit wouldpour into a50-pound lardstand--likeabucket, agalvanized stand. Fromthere, we dippeditinto gallon buckets.We’d grow thecane.We madeit forourselves. We’dhavetocarry water amile.Pappa wouldwhistleallthe way. He’dcarry water,too.When yougot tothe well, you’ddrawthe waterwith along pipe andarope.Thatwas thehardest jobI everdone. You’dbe burningup,stripping andcuttingthe cane.Thesecondhardest wascuttingthe firewood. Thethirdwas turninglandwithtwo mulesand aturningplow, and Iweighed98pounds.The men wouldgotothe fields,and I’dstay homelongenoughto fixlunch.[What did you fix?]Potatoes andgreenbeans,slaw. Mostlyoiland vinegarwiththeslaw. Marriage to FrankChaney. Bernice wasayoungbridewhenshe wentwith herhusband, Frank Chaney, theson of M.G.’s brother Walter,toliveina tenant houseonM.G.’s land.She remembersher AuntBertieandUncleMabren(M.G.or
Maburn or Mayburn) very well. Shesaid, with warmthbrought by agoodmemory, in hereyes:“UncleMabren lovedmeand treated melike adaughter.” M.G.Chaney andHis Family(Sources: MacChaney andHosea Chaney). BertiePitchfordChaney, wife of Mabren G. (M.G.) Chaney, wasborninAlabamain 1892.BothBernice andHoseaChaney described Bertie as having adarkcomplexionand darkhairand the appearance of beinganIndian.MacChaneysaida genealogy researcher in Atlanta traced thePitchfordfamilybackinto France wherethey were mentionedas crossing toBritainduring the Norman Invasion. Mabren wasborninAlabamain1890. Hehaddarkhairand eyes.Heliked to smoke acigar.At firstBernicecould not rememberhimworking, butlater she rememberedthatearlierin his life he’d been aphotographerandhad owneda studionearMorgan City.The firstphotoshetookweretintypes.Heowned adry goodsstore inHuntsville.EmmaHorton Langford(seeinterview)saidher family senttotheFowlerandChaneyStoreto buydry goods. MacChaney said: Oncearound1950 UncleMabren broughtushome from HuntsvilletoBrownsboro. Hegot tothe road that turnedoffHighway 72East, whereMadisonCountyHighSchoolnow sits,whenwetoldhim toturn left. Now, UncleMabren wasadvancedin years by our standards and wasaboutreadyfor thepinebox.Overweightandsmoking abigandstinking cigar,hedrove abig Cadillac.Therewerenoditchesalong thecotton fields.However,the intersection hadwide,grassyshoulders.Uncle
Mabrenmissed the road by about ten feet and keptgoing untilhegot backon the road.He grumpedoutan,“Oomph,” straightenedupand droveusonhome to BrownsboroRoad.
M.G.gotrichbybuying land when it wascheap. Healso gambled.Hoseasaid: “He went downtoCotton Rowbehind BigSpring wherethey bidon cotton. M.G. wonsomeandlostsome.Hehad amplemoney,sowhenhe lost, he took itin stride.” Hoseasaidoneof theparcelsoflandM.G. lostin acardgame was theplace wherehewasborn.Inearlier years,Hosea’s father hadmanagedthat land. It islocated wherewhatisnow called Johnson Roadintersectswith Triana Boulevard.Thisarea wascalled Chelsey —itwasacrossfromChaney Grove. In rememberingChaney Grove, Hoseasaidhe went to JoeDavis School, inthemillareaon Triana Road.Hosea recalledaction by himselfand twoother boys thathesaid wouldhave had them arrested intoday’sdayand age.Hosea explained,“The teacher at JoeDavis said in class(undoubtedlyscience class) that she wished shehad askeleton.” Since theirteacher wanted askeleton,Hosea, his brother Mac,andanother boywent “downbelow” Johnson Roadanddugup one.Forty or fifty years ago, therewas agrocerystorethereinChelsey,across fromChaney Grove. Theboysgot the skeletonas farasthe grocerystore. Hoseasaid they were prettytired,and they didn’t getitany further.Theadultstook over.They were made totaketheskeletonbacktothecemeteryand bury itin its resting place. (Tobecontinued)
The ChaneyHousehad astuccoexterioranda chimneyateach corner.
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Bald Eaglesare atypeofseaeaglethatonlylives in NorthAmerica. Theyarelarge,brown-featheredbirdswith white featherscoveringtheir heads.Thisiswhat makesthemappear “bald,”hence wheretheirnameoriginated. Female bald eaglesarelarger than themales;males canbeastallasthree feet withawingspanofover sixfeet, while femalescanbealmost four feet tall andhavea wingspanover eight feet!Baldeagles livenear rivers, lakes, and oceansand canliveaslongas20-30 years. Theyareknowntomakeahigh-pitched sound. Bald Eagleshunt fish, small mammals,snakes,crabs,turtles,otherbirds, and they consumecarrion (alreadydeceasedanimals). animals).Theybuild nests,whichcanbeaswideas five feet in diameter,highatoprocky ledges. Males and femalesliveinthenests togetherandhelpeachother withtheiryoung. Bald Eagleeggstakeapproximatelya monthtohatch.BaldEaglesareusedasa symbolof theUnitedStates; they were declaredthe National Bird in 1782. During this periodinhistory,therewerehundredsof thousandsofthem across America,as well as in theAlaskan region. Over time,huntersandpoacherskilledthousandsof them.In1940, theUnitedStatesmade itillegal to kill Bald Eagles withthe Bald EagleProtectionAct.By the1960’s, therewerelessthan450pairs ofbaldeagles left, and they were placedon theendangered specieslistin1978. In addition to hunters,a pesticide calledDDT diddamage totheBaldEaglepopulation.The chemical wasoutlawedin1972 to helppreservethe birds. In 2007, Bald Eagles wereremoved from theendangeredand threatened specieslist. Today,thereare approximately 316,700 individual eagles in thelower United States.Thisshowsthatpreservationefforts were successful in helpingthese amazinganimals surviveand thrive!
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FAITH Verseof theWeek
Jesusisthe way
ByBECKY MILLER God’s Lemonade Stand
Thereisaway thatappearstoberight, butinthe enditleadstodeath.Proverbs14:12
Jesusisthe way, the truth,andthelifeitsays in John14:6. To stayonthe rightpathand avoidpitfallsofSatanand evil followtheright wayleading to Jesus.
Thereisaprogression of evilthatifa believer doesn’tstayinthe word andinprayerandlistens to voicesof theworldhe orshecaneasilyslideinto apatternofmockingGod whichisadangerousplace tobe. RunhardafterGod.Satanhasallsortsofhooks outtryingtotripupbelieversbecausenonbelievers
healreadyhas.Doyou knowdeepdownyouneed tobe back in rightstandingwithGodand want to butthereseemstobe something blocking you? Rightnowthrow offany weightsandsinsdragging youawayfromaright relationshipwith Jesus.Cry outtoHimheis readyto welcome youwithopen arms.TimetotellSatanto takeahike.
PRAYER:Myheart breaks forthosethatSatan hasliedtoand whonow havenopassion to follow God. Fathermyprayeris fortheseindividualsto recognizeeviland runfarand fastfromit before theyare gobbledup.InJesus’name. Amen.
God’sLemonadeStandis writtenbyformerMadison residentBecky Miller.Her dailydevotionsappearon Facebookoratgodslemonadestand.blogspot.com.
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Listening to Siri
By DAWN REED
My family gets alittlenervous when Igo outof town by myself. WhenI’mridinginthe passengerseat, Ineverpayattentionto roads,route numbers, or traffic. To keep my mind offthehighway (andspeedometer), Ibusymyselfwith reading, writing, crocheting,cuttingpaperthingsout, andotherstuff. Arriving at our destination, Irarelyhaveany ideahow we got there. When Itravelalone,Ihavetodepend on Siri.
Siriisthedigitalorvirtualassistant wholivesin my iPhone.I ask her thingsperiodically. Typically, it’stotext/callsomeone or set atimer.Hermostimportant roleis givingme directions whileI’m driving. Itypeinthe address forthe desired locationandoffwego, she and I.She bossesin an Australianaccent while Isteer.
WhenSirispeaks,I listen.Where sheleads,Iwill follow. When Iget offcourse,sheinstructsmeto rerouteorturnaroundand Idoitim-
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mediately, withoutquestion. She knows whereIwant to go.IfI obey her directions,Iwill arrive atmy destinationattheexact time she indicated at thebeginning. IdoexactlywhatSiritellsmeto do.Yet,shehasneverwatched over mychildren.Shehasneverhelped them gettosleepafter abaddream orcomfortedthem when they were sick.Sirihasneverprovided food when wewere inneedor clothes and shoes forschool.Siri hasneverencouragedmewhen Iwas weary or sheltered methrough storms or floods. But my HeavenlyFather surehas.How muchmoreshouldI listento Him?!IfHesays“Go,” or “Whoa,” Ineedto payclose attention andobey.
Sirihaslotsofanswers; my HeavenlyFatherIStheanswer. Siristruggles tounderstand my Appalachian accent.My Fatherknows my voice, andsometimes Idon’t evenhave to use words(Romans8:26).
Siri findsa waytoget me whereI wanttotravelthrough the Maps app on my phone.MyHeavenlyFather directsmethroughHis Word and the HolySpirit. Hehasmade away for
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me to go to heaventhroughHisSon, Jesus.I can’talways countonSiri, butIcanalways counton my HeavenlyFather. Proverbs 3:5-6instructs:“Trust in theLORD withall yourheartand lean noton your ownunderstanding; inall your ways acknowledgeHim, andHewilldirect your paths.” He quiteliterallywill.He has walked me throughcountless valleys, detours,andhardtimes.Hehasmet everyneed, dried every tear along the way. Hehas the right todirect my path!
I’mheading to Versailles this weekendand thentoCorbinintwo weeks-all by myself.Siri will navigate.MyFather will not bethe co-pilot,Heisthe realpilot.
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MCCLplayerseye statechampionshiponLabor Dayweekend
ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON –Membersof MadisonCityChessLeague orMCCLwilltraveltoSpring HillCollege,4000Dauphin St. inByrneMemorialHallin Mobile forthe2024AlabamaState ChessChampionshiponLabor DayWeekend.
“Weencourage MCCLmembersto attendthestatechampionshipif youare abletotravel on Aug.30throughSept.1.It’s agreat waytoshowcaseour strengthandtalent,”MCCL Executive Director ToddGuthriesaid.
Earlyregistrationends Aug. 18 at midnight.Late registrationwillbe$90until registration closeson Aug.28 at midnight.On-site registrationwill notbe available.
“Getreadytoshowoff your chessskillsandcompete
againstthebestplayersinAlabama at the71stannual AlabamaStateChessChampionship,”Guthriesaid. Thechampionshipincludes theOpenSection; Reserve–U1600;andAmateur –U1200. Allsectionshave Prize Fund orPFGuaranteed;willuse6SS G/120,d5;andhave anentryfee of$60.
Prizes vary by section: • Open –Firstplacewill receive$1,000and aplaque;secondplace,$550;andU1900,$350.
•Reserve- U1600 –Firstplace will receive$600and aplaque; secondplace,$350;andU1400, $250.
•Amateur -1200 –Firstplace will receive$450and aplaque; secondplace,$250;andU1000, $200.
Roundtimesarescheduled forAug.30 at 7p.m.; Aug.31 at 9a.m., 2p.m.and 7p.m.;and Sept. 1at8:30a.m.and2:30
Parentscangainkey factsatupcoming curriculumnights
ByGREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON– After classeshave resumed fora few days (or weeks),Madison schoolswillhostCurriculumNighttosharevaluablefactswithparentsfor the2024-2025school year.
CurriculumNightin MadisonCitySchoolsis intended forparentsonly, andtheschool’sadministratorsand facultyinvite all parentsto attend.Generally, eachschoolallots onehour forthesession foreachgrade.
Teacherswillshare importantcurriculum details,classroomand grade-levelprocedures, expectations,homework policies,disciplinepractices,tentative fieldtripsand othersubjects.
If aparentcannot attend,slideswillbe availableaftereachmeeting, accordingtoHeritage ElementarySchool’s website.
Forexample,a CurriculumNight for first grade cancoverlanguage arts/ readingwith“Wonders” by McGraw-Hillthatinclude readingcomprehension,phonics,reading fluency, vocabulary,oral language andwriting.
Columbia ElementarySchoolhasscheduled thesedates forCurriculumNight.Allsessions willmeetinthemediacenter:kindergarten, Aug.22, 5:30to6:30 p.m.; first grade, Aug.19, 6to7 p.m.;second
grade, Aug.26,5:30to6:30 p.m.;thirdgrade,Sept. 4,5:30to6:30 p.m.; fourth grade, Aug.21,5:30to6:30 p.m.; fifth grade,Aug.29, 5:30to6:30 p.m.;SLC, Aug. 28,5:30to6:30 p.m.;and giftededucation,Sept.3, 5:30to6:30 p.m.
This year,HorizonElementarySchoolhas scheduledaCurriculumNight foreachgrade:kindergarten, Aug.15; first grade, Aug.20;second grade, Aug.12;thirdgrade, Aug. 26; fourth grade,Aug.19; and fifth grade,Aug.28.
AtMadison ElementarySchool,Curriculum Nightsare scheduled for Aug.12,second grade; Aug.13, first grade; Aug. 15,kindergarten; Aug. 19,thirdgrade; Aug.20, fourth grade;and fifth grade, Aug.22.
Administratorsand faculty at MidtownElementarySchoolurgeparentsto attendCurriculumNight tovisitwiththeir child’s teacherintheir classroom, learnaboutthisschool yearandtounderstand plans forthe child’s grade levelandschool-wide events.
Starting at 5p.m.,Midtown’sCurriculumNights have thisschedule:kindergarten, Aug.19; first grade, Aug.22;second grade, Aug.27;thirdgrade, Aug. 20; fourth grade,Aug.26; and fifth grade,Aug.21.
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p.m. Contestants inall sections arerequired to hold Alabama Chess FederationandUSChess memberships. Theannualmembership meeting forthe AlabamaChess Federationwillconvene on Sept. 1from1to2 p.m. Attendees canlearnabout upcoming eventsandchangesacrossAlabama.Atthis meeting,memberswillelect ACF’sPresident andScholastic Vice President. MobileChessClubInc.isorganizingthe tournament. The statechampionship isanofficial eventofAlabamaChess Federation. Speaking toMCCL members, Guthriesaid,“Maythisyear be filledwithlearning, growth and plentyofchess victories. Keep up thegreat work bothon andoffthe board.”
Formoreinformation,email tournament contact TomDenton at tdenton8192@gmail.com.
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MadisonCity FarmersMarket EverySaturday8a.m.tonoon 1088Hughes Road •www.madisoncityfarmersmarket.com Locatedat1088HughesRoad,nexttoTrinity BaptistChurch, MadisonCity FarmersMarketisaproducer-only farmersmarketfounded in2007.Everythingsoldat themarketisgrown orcrafted by local farmersandcraftspeople. Itis open every Saturdayfrom8a.m.to noon.
Roots&ShootsFarmer’sMarket •Every fourthSaturday 9a.m.- 1p.m. •Huntsville BotanicalGarden• hsvbg.org Discoverthe freshestbountyfrom ourregion’s finest growers, artisans,and makers,as they cometogethertoshowcase theirpassionandcraftsmanship at the RootsandShoots Farmer’sMarket. Settingupinthe Pavilion,our marketisfree toattend. Delightinfreshproduce,andartisanalgoods.
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practices forfundraising,MCCPTA wantsto ensure the localPTA unitshave thetoolsandknowledge tosucceed. Havinganumbrella network enablesPTAstosharetheir successes,challenges, and innovative ideas. Thiscollectivewisdom helpseach PTAgrowstronger and moreeffectiveinitsmission.
The ImportanceofCommunity Involvement TheMCPTAisnotjust aboutsupportingindividualPTAs.It’s about buildingabetterfutureforour children andcommunity.
Whenparentsandteachers come together, theycreatea powerful voicethatadvocatesforneeded changesin ourschools.Fromimproved facilities and curriculasupporttolearningfun likethePTA ReflectionsArtsContest,our collaborative effortsleadtotangible benefits forallstudents.
Research shows thatwhenpar-
Oakwood Friday FarmsMarket •Friday 12 noonto4 p.m. 5001Adventist Blvd,NW, Huntsville •youroakwoodfarms.com
This weeklyeventtakesplace in OakwoodFarmsMarket’s spaciousoutdoorpavilion from AprilthroughNovember,everyFriday from12 p.m.to 4p.m. Enjoythebeautifullylandscapedvenue located at 5001 Adventist Blvd,NWinHuntsville. Comeoutand supportOakwoodFarmsMarketand otherlocal vendors.
Midcity Market •Sundays •Noonto 4p.m. •The Camp www.explorethecamp.com/market Each SundayMidCityhosts awiderangeof vendors,from foodtogoodies.TheMarketwillbeheldeach week from 12-4p.m. It islocated at The Camp, 5909University Drive inHuntsville.All productsare grown,created,baked,orproducedwithin150 milesof MidCity.
entsareinvolvedintheir children’s education,studentsaremorelikely to excel academically, have better socialskills,and exhibit positive behavior.BysupportingtheMCCPTA, youare investinginthe well-being and futuresuccess of every childin Madison.
TheBenefits ofBecoming aPTA Member With anew school year beginning, we encourage everyoneto considerjoining aPTA.Membershipisnot limited toonlyparents andteachersoftheir zonedschool. It’sopentoanyone:grandparents, youngprofessionals, educatorsand businesspeople.Having achildin the systemisnot arequirement. We areallstakeholdersinthe futureof MCSstudentsinthisdistrict.
JoiningaPTA ismorethan just attendingmeetings.Itisanopportunitytomakea difference inour students’education and this com-
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abama,locallyownedandoperated on Leeman FerryRoadinHuntsville,was again thehostsite forthe United States TennisAssociation’s Girls U-16 Clay Court Nationals,which showcasedthe topfuturetennis talentfromaround the country,Olivia Traylor,a high school juniorfromScarsdale,N.Y., battled her waytoavictoryinthe finals.She iscurrently ranked No.22inthe UnitedStates.The eight-dayevent produced justshyofa $1-millionineconomic impactandproducedmorethan 1,800 room nights. This wasthe fifthstraight yearHuntsville hostedthisprestigious event, whichhasbecomeoneof the highlighted eventson thejunior tennis calendar.
“Wehavebeen buildingour portfolio steadilyevery yearandthissummer enabledourteamtoshowcaseHuntsville to ourvisitorsand provide amemorable experiencethatwillbringthem back to visit again,”saidMark Russell, Executive Directorof the Huntsville Sports Commission.“From sending offthe Olympic tabletennistoParisall the way tothe youthevent,ithasbeen anexcitingsports summer forour city.”
Additionally, theAmerican Junior GolfAssociationhosted itsannual HuntsvilleChampionshipon the The Links at Redstone.Seventy-sevenplayersteed up in thenational tour event withAlexisLamadridfromPhoenix, Ariz.takinghomeatwo-shot winin thegirl’sdivision andElijah Feltyof Chesterfield, Va.holdingonfor aoneshotwinontheboy’sside.All told, more than150playersparticipated in the week-long event, includinganopen
munity.AsaPTA member,you gain aplatformtovoice yourconcerns, shareyourideas,and work collaboratively with otherparents,teachers,and students.Membershipin thePTA also provides numerous benefits,includingaccess to valuableresources,discounts,and exclusiveevents. Your participation can shapethe futureofourschools andcreatea lasting impact. Joinall theschoolsin Madison City by signingupfortheMCPTAMegaMembership! Visitwww.mcspta.square. site/ tojointoday!
TheMadison City Councilof PTAsencouragesevery parent, teacher, high school student,and communitymembertojoin us in this journey. Let’s make Madison aplacewhere every child cansucceed, andevery voiceisheard. Join thePTA todayand be apartof somethingfantastic!
qualifier,which brought inanestimated economicimpactofjust over$229,000. Tiger Rock MartialArts brought their national championshipbacktoSouth Hallinthe VonBraun Center. Thepremier youth maritalarts eventbrought morethan1,300peopleintotheTennesseeValleyandproducedmorethan1,800 room nights to create a$1.2-million economic impact. Wrappingup the summer were two straight weekends ofmajor eventsat the HuntsvilleAquatics Center. The festivities startedwith theannual three-daysummerlongcourseswim championship, whichbrought in just over $1.3-million ineconomicimpact andproducedmorethan2,000 room nights.Completingthesummerwasthe USA SwimmingFutures Championship, whichbrought in over $1-millionineconomic impact. Theelite race had506 swimmers from11 differentstatesthat bookedmorethan1,300 room nights. This summer continues the pace for arecordsettingyearin sportstourism that will continueinthe fall. Huntsville will host its firstcollege soccermatch at WicksFamilyField at JoeDavisStadium August18,whenlong-standingcollege rivalsNorthAlabama will face JacksonvilleState.Inaddition,the Gulf South Conferencesoccerchampionships and theNJCAAmen’sandwomen’s nationals inNovember,the annualAmerican Volleyball CoachesAssociationNationalBeachPairs Championships andthe NCAA DivisionIISouth CrossCountry Regional withthe capperbeingthe RunningLane Nationalsandtheannual Rocket City Marathon in December.
Madison chessplayerswillheadsouth forthe 2024 Alabama State Chess Championship atSpringHillCollege in MobileonLaborDay Weekend.
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Thefollowing unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on September20,2024 -Time- 9am, if not claimed- 1114 OldRailroad BedRd.,Madison,AL35757.
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In accordancewithsection32–13–1, CodeofAlabama1975, noticeisherebygiving tothe owners, lienholders, andother interestedparties that thefollowingdescribedabandoned vehicle will be sold atpublic auction forcashtothehighest bidder 12:00pm, September 11,2024, atAAMCO,1007 PutmanDrive,Huntsville,AL 35816.
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Thefollowing abandoned vehicle(s) will be sold on September20,2024 -Time- 9am, if not claimed -1224 Putman Dr., Huntsville,AL35816.
2015 NissanSentra 3N1AB7AP3FY380116
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Thefollowing unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on September27,2024 -Time- 9am, if not claimed- 1224 Putman Dr., Huntsville,AL35816.
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Thefollowing unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on September27,2024 -Time- 9am, if not claimed- 7224AL-1 S., Owens CrossRoads,AL35763.
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08/14/24,08/21/24 ADID 609351
ABANDONEDVEHICLES
Thefollowing vehicles will be auctionedon October02,2024, at12:00 noon at MDMWreckerService,Inc. DBA: MayhallWrecker 5000 Meridian Street N, Huntsville,AL35810 256-536-5055
1985 CHEVROLETCAPRICE VIN# 1G1BN69H0FX155257 2010 CHRYSLER 300 VIN# 2C3CA4CD0AH209031 2010 FORD FOCUS VIN# 1FAHP3GN7AW226137 2003 CHEVROLETS10 VIN# 1GCCS19XX38281775 08/14/24,08/21/24 ADID 609352
ABANDONEDVEHICLES
Thefollowing vehicles will be auctionedon September13, 2024,at12:00 noon at MDMWreckerService,Inc. DBA: MayhallWrecker 5000 Meridian Street N, Huntsville,AL35810 256-536-5055
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07 NissanAltimaBlack 1N4AL21E97C211584
08/14/24,08/21/24 ADID 609183
Failing to appear forthe hearing of this dateand time,without good cause, will resultin the lossofyour right to contestthe petition toterminateyour parental rightstothe child(ren) listedabove. Youmay view and obtain acopyof thePetitionand anyother subsequently filed legaldocumentsattheAndersonJuvenile CourtClerk’sOffice,101 SouthMainStreet, Room200, RobertJolleyBldg Clinton,TN 37716. ENTEREDthis19thday of July, 2024. BrianHunt Juvenile CourtJudge
NOTICE
Anyappealof thetrial court’s finaldispositionofthe complaint or petition forterminationof parental rightswill begoverned by theprovisionsof Rule 8A, TennesseeRulesofAppellate Procedure, whichimposes special time limitations forthe filing of atranscriptorstatement of theevidence, thecompletion and transmission of therecord onappeal,and thefiling of briefs in theappellate court, as well asother special provisions forexpediting theappeal.All parties must review Rule8A, TennesseeRulesofAppellate Procedure, forinformation concerning thespecialprovisions thatapplytoanyappealofthis case. APPROVED FORENTRY: Lauren Scieszinski,BPR #029754 DeputyGeneral Counsel Departmentof Children’s Services 111 Union ValleyRd. OakRidge,TN 37830
07/31/24,08/07/24, 08/14/24, 08/21/24 ADID 606736 IN THEJUVENILECOURT OF MADISONCOUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE:M.S.B aminor child
CASE NO.: JU-21-759.01
NOTICE OF PETITIONFOR TERMINATIONOFPARENTAL RIGHTS
PETITIONER: SANDRA BARNES, themother
NOTICE TO:SOLOMON BARNES, thefather
Youare herebygivennoticethat aPetition hasbeen filedby SandraBarnes requesting that yourparental rightsbeterminated with regardtoM.S.B.,a minor child borntoSandra BarnesonApril4,2008.Youare herebygivennoticethatyouare requiredtofile anAnswer with theClerkofthe Madison County,AlabamaJuvenile Court and withthePetitioner’s attorney,Camille E.Preston, 110 Southside Square, Ste.2-C, Huntsville,AL35801, within thirty (30)daysfromthe dateof last publicationofthisnoticeor ajudgmentbydefaultmay be enteredagainstyou.Youare furthernotifiedofyour right to haveanattorney to represent you,and if youcannot afford to hire anattorney,one will beappointedby theCourt to represent youinthisproceeding.A finalhearingisset forThursday, September26,2024, at9:00 a.m.,beforethe HonorableRon W. Smith, at theMadison CountyCourthouse, 100Northside Square, Huntsville,Alabama35801.Youmay appear at thehearingand contestthe Petition if youchoose.
TO BEPUBLISHEDFOUR CONSECUTIVEWEEKS IN THEMADISON RECORD:
07/24/2024
07/31/2024
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IN THEJUVENILECOURT OF MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA
IN RE:X.O.B., aminor child
CASENO.:JU-21-760.01
NOTICE OF PETITIONFOR TERMINATIONOFPARENTAL RIGHTS
PETITIONER: SANDRA BARNES, themother
NOTICE TO:SOLOMON BARNES, thefather
Youare herebygivennoticethat aPetition hasbeen filed by SandraBarnes requesting that yourparental rightsbeterminated X. O. B.,a minor child borntoSandraBarneson November28,2009.Youare herebygivennoticethatyouare requiredtofile anAnswer with theClerk of theMadison County,AlabamaJuvenile Court andwiththe Petitioner’s attorney,Camille E.Preston, 110 Southside Square, Ste.2-C, Huntsville,AL35801, within thirty (30)daysfromthe dateof last publicationofthisnotice or ajudgmentbydefaultmay be enteredagainstyou.Youare furthernotifiedofyour right to have anattorney to represent you,and if youcannot afford to hire anattorney,one will beappointedby theCourt to represent youinthisproceeding.A finalhearingisset forThursday, September26,2024,at9:00 a.m.,beforethe HonorableRon W. Smith, at theMadison CountyCourthouse, 100Northside Square, Huntsville,Alabama 35801.Youmay appear at thehearingand contestthe Petition if youchoose.
TO BEPUBLISHEDFOUR CONSECUTIVEWEEKS IN THEMADISON RECORD:
07/24/2024
IN THEPROBATE COURT OF MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA IN THEESTATEOscar Sanders Campbell, DECEASED PROBATECOURT CASE NO.80722
LEGALNOTICE
Youwill take noticeonthe22nd dayof July 2024, Diane Carr CampbellfiledinthisCourta Petition forSummary Distributionof theEstateofOscar SandersCampbell, Deceased It is thereforeORDERED,ADJUDGED and DECREED by this Courtthat the5th dayof September2024at1:30p.m. be settohear thesaidPetition. DONE this 25thdayof July 2024 /s/Frank Barger
To bepublished in theMadison CountyRecordone time:July 31th,2024 ADID 607073
IN THEPROBATE COURT OF MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA
IN THEESTATECharles Rheney Boudreau, DECEASED PROBATECOURT CASENO. 80834
LEGALNOTICE
Youwill take noticeonthe6th dayofAugust2024, BarryA Moorer filedinthisCourta Petition forSummary Distributionof theEstateofCharlesRheney Boudreau, Deceased It is thereforeORDERED,ADJUDGED and DECREED by this Courtthat the1st dayof October2024at1:30p.m. be set to hear thesaidPetition. DONE this 6thdayofAugust 2024 /s/Frank Barger
To bepublished in theMadison CountyRecordone time:August14th,2024 ADID 608950 In The Probate CourtofMadisonCounty,Alabama In The MatteroftheAdoption Petitionof Presleigh Rayne Kenney, Case No.80767 ThePetitionforAdoptionof PresleighRayne Kenney (DOB: 10-24-2009),hasbeen filedwith theProbateCourtofMadison County.Anyconcernedparty must answerthisnoticebythe 24thdayof September,2024,at 2:30 O’clockPMorthereaftera judgementbydefaultmaybe rendered in thecause. Done this the26thdayof July, 2024. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate MadisonCounty,Alabama 08/14/24,08/21/24,08/28/24, 09/04/24 ADID 608921
IN THEPROBATE COURT OF MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA
IN RE:THE GUARDIANSHIP ANDCONSERVATORSHIPOF THEESTATEOFMARYELIZABETHWOODY, CASENO. 80665
PETITIONER’SNOTICE OF HEARINGTOWHOMITMAY CONCERN: Pleasetakenotice thatpetitioner,CherylK.Houck filedherpetitioninthe Probate CourtofMadisonCounty,Alabamafor letters of Guardianship andofConservatorshipofthe Estate of Mary Elizabeth Woody,and that September26, at4:30 P. M. hasbeen setfora hearingonthe same in theProbate CourtofMadisonCounty, AL,MadisonCountyService Center,1918 NorthMemorial Parkway, Huntsville,AL35801. Done this 1stdayofAugust 2024.8/7/24,8/14/24,8/21/24.
/s/KatherineSketo Attorney forPetitioner (256)806-1699 ADID 608351
IN THEPROBATE COURT OF MADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA
IN RE: The Estate of Harold Leonard Anthony,Jr.,Deceased Case No.: 77054
PETITIONER’SNOTICE OF HEARING
TO:The UnknownPaternal Heirs-at-Lawand Next-of-Kin of Harold LeonardAnthony,Jr., Deceased Pleasetakenoticethat Petitioner RobertL.McDowellhas filedapetitioninthe Probate CourtofMadisonCounty,Alabamarequesting Final Settlementof Decedent’s estate and that September17,2024,at 2:30 P.M. hasbeen setfora hearingonthe same in theProbateCourtofMadisonCounty, Alabama. Done this 7thdayofAugust, 2024.
/s/Y.AlbertMoore, III Attorney forPetitioner
Of Counsel: LANIER FORD SHAVER& PAYNE P.C. 2101 West ClintonAvenue Suite 102Huntsville,AL35805 (256)535-1100 08/14/24,08/21/24,08/28/24 ADID 608976
LEGALNOTICE
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE STATEOFALABAMA COUNTYOFMADISON THISISANATTEMPTTO COLLECTADEBT. ANYINFORMATIONOBTAINEDWILL BEUSED FORTHATPURPOSE.
Defaulthavingbeen made in thepaymentof thedebt secured by that certain mortgageexecutedbyPatricia Steele, Edward Dwight SteeleandAlicia Steele, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc.,asnominee for MagellanMortgage Services, Inc.,Mortgagee,on June20, 2008, said mortgagebeing recordedon June25,2008 in
theProbateOfficeofMadison County,AlabamainInstrument Number20080625000412040, and laterassigned to U.S.Bank TrustNationalAssociation, as TrusteeofBKPL-EG Holding Trust, by reasonof such default, having declaredallthe indebtednesssecured by said mortgagedueandpayable,and such defaultcontinuing,notice is herebygiventhat,acting under thepowerof sale containedin said mortgage, U.S. BankTrustNationalAssociation, asTrusteeofBKPL-EG Holding Trustwill sell atpublic outcry, for cash,tothehighestbidder,in frontofthe Courthousedoor in theCityofHuntsville, Madison County,Alabamaduring the legalhoursofsaleonSeptember12,2024 thefollowing described realestate situated in MadisonCounty,Alabama, to wit:
Lot28,according to theMapof Survey of NewMarketManor, ThirdAddition,as recorded in Plat Book10, Page70, Probate RecordsofMadisonCounty,Alabama.
Commonlyknownas: 243 Woodland Street,New Market, AL35761
Parcel ID #:02-09-32-3-000011.00
THIS PROPERTYWILLBE SOLD ONAN “AS IS,WHERE IS”BASIS, WITHOUTWARRANTYORRECOURSE,EXPRESSED OR IMPLIEDASTO TITLE, USEAND/OR ENJOYMENTANDWILLBESOLD SUBJECTTOTHERIGHTOF REDEMPTIONOFALLPARTIESENTITLEDTHERETO.
Said sale will be made subject to anyoutstandingad valorem taxes(including taxeswhich are alien, whetherornotnowdue andpayable),any matters whichmight bedisclosedbyan accurate surveyand inspection of theproperty,anyassessments, liens,encumbrances, zoningordinances,restrictions, covenants, and matters of recordsuperior tothemortgage firstsetoutaboveand restrictions of record in theProbate Office aforesaid, matters of survey, and to any Federalor State Taxliens,ifany,and/or special assessments, if any,which mightadversely affect thetitle to thepremises.
Said sale will be made forthe purposeofpaying theindebtednesssecured by theabovedescribed mortgage to U.S.Bank TrustNationalAssociation, as TrusteeofBKPL-EG Holding Trust, Mortgagee,and theproceeds thereof will beappliedas provided forinthe termsofsaid mortgage.
Alabamalawgivessomepersons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. An attorney shouldbeconsulted to helpyouunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess.
Thesuccessfulbidder must tender anon-refundabledeposit of FiveThousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds madepayabletoMcMichael Taylor GrayLLCat thetimeand placeofthe sale.Thebalance of thepurchaseprice must be paidincertified fundsbynoon thenextbusinessday to McMichaelTaylor GrayLLCat 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260, PeachtreeCorners, GA 30092.
McMichaelTaylor Gray,LLC reserves theright to awardthebid tothenexthighestbidder f
shouldthehighestbidder fail to timely tender thetotalamount due.TheMortgagee/Transferee reserves theright to bidforand purchasethe realestate and to creditits purchaseprice against theexpensesof sale and theindebtednesssecured by thereal estate.Thissaleissubjectto postponementor cancellation.
U.S.BankTrustNationalAssociation, asTrusteeofBKPL-EG HoldingTrust ASATTORNEYINFACTFOR Patricia Steele, Edward Dwight SteeleandAlicia Steele TONI B.SMOKE,Attorney for Mortgagee
McMichaelTaylor Gray,LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 PeachtreeCorners, GA30092 404-474-7149 MTGFile No.:AL2024-00293 08/07/24,08/14/24,08/21/24
ADID 608380 LEGALNOTICE
PETITIONER’SNOTICE OF HEARING
IN THEPROBATE COURT STATEOFALABAMA COUNTYOFMADISON CASENO. 80053
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ADOPTIONPETITIONOF: SERITAM.RUSSELL, D.O.B: 11-18-1969
TO:Theunknownfatherof Cerinity Hailie Russell, born April4,2024
Pleasetakenoticethat aPetition forAdoptionin theabove styled matterhasbeen filedin said Courtbythe Petitionerand that thedayof September10, 2024,at 11:00a.m.hasbeen setfor aHearing on thesamein said ProbateCourtinthe City of Huntsville, MadisonCounty,Alabama. Pleasebeadvised that if youintend to contestthisadoption youmustfile awrittenresponsewithinthirty(30)days hereof with counsel forsaidPetitioner whosenameandaddressare as shownbelowand withtheClerkofthe said ProbateCourt.
Attorney forPetitioner: Jimmy Sandlin 2306 Starmount Circle Huntsville,AL35801
ProbateCourtofMadison County, MadisonCountyServiceCenter,1918 Memorial Parkway, NW,Huntsville,Alabama, 35801 07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24, 08/14/24 ADID 606433
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE
Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednesssecured by that certain mortgageexecutedbyAcquisition Integration,LLC,infavorof TVTBusinessFunding,LLCon the13thdayof June,2023,and recordedon June15,2023, in Mortgage Book2023, Page 96527, in theOfficeofthe Judgeof ProbateofMadison County,Alabama, theundersignedTVTBusinessFunding, LLC,underandby virtueof the powerof sale contained in the said mortgage will sell atpublic outcrytothehighestbidder for cash,ASIS, WHEREIS, in front of themainentranceofthe MadisonCounty,Alabama Courthouseinthe City of Huntsville, MadisonCounty,Alabamaonthe8thdayofAugust, 2024,during thelegalhoursof sale, thefollowing realestate situated in MadisonCounty,Alabama, to wit: PARCEL1:
ALLTHATPARTOFSECTION 24,TOWNSHIP 3SOUTH, RANGE2 WEST,MOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDAS COMMENCINGATANEXISTINGCONCRETE MONUMENT ATTHENORTHEASTCORNEROFLOT4OFENTERPRISECOMMERCIALPARK PHASEI,ASRECORDEDIN PLATBOOK 43, PAGES4AND 5INTHE OFFICE OFTHE PROBATEJUDGEOFMADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA, THENCENORTH89DEGREES52MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST,ADISTANCE OF 262.17 FEETTOAPOINTONA CURVETOTHELEFTHAVING ARADIUSOF99.77 FEET; THENCEAROUND SAID CURVETO THELEFT (CHORD BEARINGANDDISTANCEOFSOUTH 73 DEGREES20MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST,57.74 FEET) ANARCDISTANCE OF 58.57 FEETTOAPOINTONA CURVETOTHERIGHTHAVINGARADIUS OF 50.00 FEET; THENCEALONGSAIDCURVE TO THERIGHT(CHORD BEARINGANDDISTANCE OF NORTH89DEGREES 39 MINUTES39SECONDS WEST,55.59 FEET)ANARC DISTANCE OF 58.94 FEETTO THEPOINTOF BEGINNING OF LOTA;THENCE FROM SAIDPOINTOF BEGINNING SOUTH34DEGREES 06 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST,A DISTANCE OF 295.57 FEET TOAPOINT;THENCE NORTH83DEGREES 36 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST,A DISTANCE OF 129.02 FEET TOAPOINT;THENCENORTH O1 DEGREE 3I MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST,ADISTANCE OF 272.52 FEETTO APOINT; THENCE SOUTH89DEGREES52MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST,ADISTANCE OF 264.79 FEETTOAPOINTONA CURVETOTHELEFTHAVING ARADIUSOF50.00 FEET; THENCEALONGSAIDCURVE TOTHELEFT(CHORD BEARINGANDDISTANCE OF SOUTH27DEGREES 52 MINUTES 56SECONDS EAST, 46.96 FEET)ANARCDISTANCEOF48.88 FEETTO THEPOINTOF BEGINNING ANDCONTAINING1.41 ACRES, MORE OR LESS (SAIDLOTALSOBEINGREFERREDTOASLOTA) PARCEL2: ALLTHATPARTOFSECTION 24,TOWNSHIP3SOUTH, RANGE2 WEST,MOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDAS COMMENCINGATANEXISTINGCONCRETE MONUMENT ATTHENORTHEASTCORNEROFLOT4OFENTERPRISECOMMERCIALPARK PHASE I,AS RECORDEDIN PLAT BOOK 43 PAGES4AND 5INTHE OFFICE OFTHE PROBATEJUDGEOFMADISONCOUNTY,ALABAMA. THENCENORTH89DEGREES52MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST,ADISTANCE OF 262.I7 FEETTOTHEPOINT OF BEGINNING.SAIDPOINT IS FURTHERDESCRIBEDAS BEINGTHENORTHEAST CORNEROFSAIDLOTB. THENCE FROM SAIDPOINT OF BEGINNINC SOUTHOO DEGREES 29 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST,A DISTANCEOF365.60 FEET TO APOINT;THENCENORTH 89 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 51 SE:CONDS WEST,ADISTANCEOF404.73 FEETTOA POINT;THENCENORTHO1 DEGREE 3I MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST,A DISTANCEOF112.34 FEETTOA POINT;THENCE SOUTH83 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST,A DISTANCEOF129.02 FEET TO APOINT;THENCENORTH G S S
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OF 58.57 FEETTOTHEPOINTOF BEGINNINGANDCONTAINING 2.05ACRESMOREORLESS. together with all rights, privileges,easements, tenements, interests,improvementsandappurtenances thereuntobelonging andall fixturesnowattached to andused in connection with thepremiseshereindescribed. Said sale will be subjecttoany andallpriorliens andencumbrances,the rightof wayeasementsand restrictions of record in theofficeofthe Judgeof ProbateofMadison County,Alabama,andexisting special assessments, if any,which mightadversely affect thetitle to thesubjectproperty.The sumof FiveThousandandno/100 ($5,000.00) Dollarsmustbetendered in certified fundsat the time andplaceofthe sale by thepurchaseras anon-refundabledeposit.Thebalanceof thepurchaseprice must bepaid in certified funds so as to be received within 24hoursthereafterattheLaw Office of NORMAN,WOOD,KENDRICK &TURNER. Theundersigned reservesthe right to awardthe bid tothenexthighestbidder,or to reschedule thesaleat itssole discretion, in theevent that the highestbidder fails totimely tender thetotalamountdue. This saleis made forthepurposeofpaying theindebtednesssecuredby said mortgage, as well as theexpensesof foreclosure.
TVTBusinessFunding,LLC Mark P. Williams,Esquire Attorney forMortgageeor Transferee NORMAN,WOOD,KENDRICK &TURNER Ridge Park Place–Suite3000 113022nd Street South Birmingham,AL35205 (205)328-6643
THEABOVESALEISCONTINUEDTOAUGUST22,2024AT THESAMETIMEAND PLACE ASSETOUTABOVE. 08/14/24 ADID 609341
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednesssecuredby that certain mortgageexecutedby Charles Jerry Waugh, Jr.andAshley Danielle Waugh,husbandand wife,originally in favorofMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. asnominee for PennyMacLoan Services, LLC on February21,2020, said mortgage recorded in theOffice of theJudgeof ProbateofMadisonCounty,Alabama, in Instrument Number2020-00013674; with loan modification(s) recorded in Mortgage Book 2022 Page202588and Mortgage Book2023 Page79252; theundersigned PennyMac Loan Services, LLC,asMortgagee/Transferee,underandby f f
Calhoun Countyistakingsealedbids forlabor,equipment,materials,and any incidentalsrequired to completetheworkrequiredforprojectRAA-08-70-23 Replacingthebridge (BIN 003781) located on McClellanRoadinCalhoun County. This bidisintended to comply with theRebuild Alabama Act, No.2019-2,and AlabamaCode Title39, theAlabamaPublic WorksLaw.Biddersshallbe requiredtocomplywiththeprovisionsof theRebuild AlabamaAct,No.2019-2 and Title39ofthe AlabamaCode regardlessifthe requirement is explicitly detailed in thebid proposal or not. Only bids from contractorsormaterialsuppliers listedonthe AlabamaDepartment of Transportation (ALDOT)approved listofcontractors and material suppliers will beaccepted. All bids must be marked withtheword“BID” on theoutsideof thebid packagealong with BidProposal forRAA-08-70-23 McClellanRoadthebiddateand theAlabamaGeneral Contractor’s License Number.
Thecontractor shallmeetallAlabamaDepartment of Transportation (ALDOT)Bondingand Licensingrequirementsaswellasall applicablelaws, ordinances,and codesof theU.S. Government,the StateofAlabama,any relevant municipality, andthe COUNTY, and,specifically and without limitation, shallcomplywithall provisions of theBeason-Hammond AlabamaTaxpayer and CitizenProtectionAct,commonlyreferredtoasthe ImmigrationAct.
Sealedbids will be receivedby theCalhoun CountyCommissionat 1702 NobleStreet,Suite 103 until 10:00 AM CentralTimeonAugust21,2024,and thenpublicly openedas soon thereafteras practicable. Awardwill be madeat thenextregularly scheduled meetingofthe Calhoun CountyCommission.
Specificationsareonfile and maybeacquiredatthe Calhoun County, Alabama, Engineering Department,160 Seaton Drive, Anniston, Alabama36205.
PhoneNumber:256-237-4657
Calhoun CountyHours of Operationare 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. (Central Time)from Monday through Friday.
Countyreservesthe right to acceptor reject allBidsoranyportion thereof.
10C• THERECORD August
Real EstateProperty @10103
DunbartonDr. SE, Huntsville, AL35803
Youare herebynotified to appearbeforesaidCourtonsaid day to contestsaidpetitionif youthinkproper. This 30thdayof July,2024
/s/Frank Barger Judgeof Probate
THEMadisonRecord3TIMES: August7th,14th, and21st, 2024 ADID 607892
STATEOFALABAMA IN THEPROBATE COURT COUNTYOFMADISON CASE NO.79439
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-
TATE OF IqbalSidhu, DE-
CEASED To:Nazneen Sidhu, spouse, 1827 Marquez WayCorona, CA 92881, ZarifSidhu, son, 112 IdaredLane Madison,AL 35758, ZayanSidhu, son, 112 IdaredLane Madison,AL35758
The17thdayof September, 2024at 11:00a.m.has been appointed forthe hearing of said Petition to Sell Property describedas: Real Property locatedat112 IdaredLane Madison,AL35758
Youare herebynotified to appearbeforesaidCourtonsaid daytocontestsaidpetition if youthinkproper. This 24thdayof July,2024
/s/Frank Barger Judgeof Probate
THEMadisonRecord3TIMES: July 31st,Aug7th &14th, 2024 ADID 606833
STATEOFALABAMA IN THEPROBATE COURT COUNTYOFMADISON CASE NO.79843
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-
TATE OF Betty J. Greenhaw, DECEASED
To:Kimberly Underwood, 3395 Bobo SectionRoad, Hazel Green,AL35750; Billy Greenhaw,1233 Post Oak Road, Belvidere,TN 37306; Christopher Sullivan, 967515th Street,Bessemer,AL35023, anyotherunknownaddress; John Sullivan,231 Wicks Road, HazelGreen,AL35750,any otherunknownaddress; The17thdayof September, 2024at10:30a.m. hasbeen appointed forthe hearing of said Petition forRemoval ofAdministratorand to Sell Property describedas: 231 WicksStreet,Hazel Green, AL35750
Youare herebynotifiedtoappearbeforesaidCourtonsaid day to contestsaidpetition if youthinkproper. This8thdayofAugust, 2024 /s/Frank Barger Judgeof Probate
THEMadisonRecord3TIMES: August14th,21st, 28th 2024 ADID 609215 STATEOFALABAMA IN THEPROBATE COURT MADISONCOUNTY CASE NO.: 78544
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF EddieLee McCrary,DECEASED
TO:Christopher McCrary1309 9thStOzark MO 65721 Michael McCrary3714 Juandale Dr ChattanoogaTN 37406 KendrickBurton83James Rd HartselleAL35640 Dr LizbethHarden201Sivley Rd,Suite 550 HuntsvilleAL 35801 Radiologyof Huntsville2006 Franklin St,Suite 200 HuntsvilleAL35801 Retirement Systems ofALc/o Atty JaredMorris201 South Union St MontgomeryAL36103 Synchrony Bank c/oBass& Assoc3936 EFtLowellRd, Suite200 TucsonAZ85712
Thesaidestatehaving beenreported insolvent,the 3rdday of September2024at9:30 a.m.., hasbeenappointed to hear and determineupon said report. Youare,therefore,hereby cited to beandappear at my office,at thecourthouseofsaidCounty, on said day,tocontestthe same,ifyou thinkproper. Witnessmyhand this the24th dayof July 2024 /s/Frank Barger Judgeof Probate MadisonCounty Record:3T: July 31,August7,August14, 2024 ADID 606835 STATEOFALABAMA IN THEPROBATE COURT MADISONCOUNTY CASE NO.: 77102 IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF RodneyJeffrey Parker,
Witnessmyhand this the26th dayof July 2024
/s/Frank Barger Judgeof Probate
MadisonCountyRecord:3T: July 31,August7,August14, 2024 ADID 607355
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No:80739
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF: HELENJANE LYLE Letters ofAdministrationwith WillAnnexedupon theestateof HELENJANELYLE, deceased, havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the23rddayof July 2024,by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateof MadisonCounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.
GRETAETHRIDGE
MadisonCountyRecord3TJuly 31st,August7th,August14th, 2024 ADID 607057
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80502
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF MasonHoward Dixon, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofMason Howard Dixon, Deceased,havingbeen granted totheundersignedon the25thday July 2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.
RichardMichael Dixon
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607887
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80795
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFGradyHarrisAbernathyAKAGradyH. Abernathy, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofGrady HarrisAbernathyAKAGrady H.Abernathy, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedon the30th day July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred.
KevinAbernathy
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607877
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80753
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Thomas Franklin Monroe, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofThomas Franklin Monroe, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the30thday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresentthe same within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill bebarred. Denise Monroe
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607880
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80726
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFOscar Humberto Pinon-Ortega, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofOscarHumberto Pinon-Ortega, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the24thday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresentthe same within thetimeallowedbylaw, or thesamewill bebarred. Jorge Estrada
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31,August 7,August14,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606855
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80718
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Jeffery WayneHussong, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJeffery Wayne Hussong, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the24thday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresentthe same
within thetimeallowed by law, or thesamewill bebarred. Linda SueJernigan- Hussong
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31,August 7,August14,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606861
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80715
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Peggy Mayhall Barnard, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofPeggy Mayhall Barnard, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersigned on the22ndday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. Hoyt L. Barnard
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31st,Aug 7th& 14th,2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606759
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80716
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF JessieLloydArmstrong Jr Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJessieLloydArmstrong Jr Deceased,having beengranted totheundersigned on the22ndday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. NancyM.FrickeAKANancyM. Armstrong
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31st,Aug 7thand14th,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606760
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80723
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Jerry WayneHillis, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJerry WayneHillis, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the23rd dayJuly2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said county, noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowedbylaw,orthe same will bebarred. SylviaJeanAmmann
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:July 31stand Aug7th &14th,2024 in the MadisonCountyRecordnewspaper ADID 606761
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80801
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF MichaelAinsley Springer, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofMichaelAinsley Springer,Deceased,having beengranted totheundersigned on the1st dayAugust 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. KarenSpringer
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608325
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80802
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Rosa MarieSnyder, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofRosaMarie Snyder,Deceased,having been granted totheundersignedon the31stday July 2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithinthe time allowedby law, or the same will bebarred. Andrew MSieja
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608327
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80814
PersonalRepresentative’s
Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-
TATE OF Wade Siers, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofWade Siers, Deceased,having beengranted to theundersignedon the2ndday August2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid county, noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate are hereby requiredtopresent the same within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. RonaldK.Siers&KarenL. Siers
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608383
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80766
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-
TATE OF JasmineNicole Mullins-Jefferson, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJasmine Nicole Mullins-Jefferson, Deceased, having beengranted totheundersignedon the31stday July 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshaving claims against thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred.
Wanda Gail Mullins
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 608096
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80779
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF StephenEdward Boley, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofStephen Edward Boley,Deceased,having been granted totheundersignedon the29thday July 2024by the Hon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid county, noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthe said estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithinthe time allowed by law, or the same will bebarred.
Linda Gray
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID 607904
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80825
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF JimmyAAverya/k/a JimmyArlinAvery, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJimmyAAvery a/k/aJimmyArlinAvery, Deceased,having beengranted to theundersignedon the5th day August2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid county, noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate are hereby requiredtopresent the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred.
Sissa Islands
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:August14th, August21st,August28th,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecord newspaper ADID 608939
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80798
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Charles EHughey, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofCharles EHughey, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the5th dayAugust2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probate of said county, noticeishereby given thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowed by law, or thesamewill bebarred. Joyce Morgan
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:August14th, August21st,August28th,2024 in theMadisonCountyRecord newspaper ADID 608594
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80821
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF BruceJacquesWatson, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofBruceJacques Watson, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the2nddayAugust 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. RobertLeavell
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:August14th, August21st,August28th,2024 in theMadison CountyRecord newspaper ADID 608706
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80822
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Jimmy WayneBirchfield, Letters ofAdministrationupon theestateofJimmy Wayne Birchfield, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the2nddayAugust 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateare hereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarredRobbieAnn Birchfield
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:August14th, August21st,August28th,2024 in theMadison CountyRecord newspaper ADID 608707
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80788
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF IreneF.Clay, Letters ofAdministration upon theestateofIrene F. Clay,Deceased,having beengranted to theundersignedon the2ndday August2024by theHon. Frank Barger,Judgeof Probateofsaid county, noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstthe said estate are hereby required to present the same within thetimeallowedby law,orthe same will bebarred. Lisa D.Rossetti &RitaG. Michael
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:Aug7th,14th and21st, 2024 in theMadison County Record newspaper ADID 608407
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty Case No 80837
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice; Probate Court: IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Richard Wayne Johnson, Letters ofAdministration upon theestateofRichardWayne Johnson, Deceased,having beengranted totheundersignedon the7th dayAugust 2024by theHon. Frank Barger, Judgeof Probateofsaid county, noticeisherebygiven thatall personshaving claimsagainst thesaidestate arehereby requiredtopresent thesame within thetimeallowedby law, or thesamewill bebarred. William GJohnson
To bepublished three(3) consecutive times:August14,August21, &August28,2024 in theMadison CountyRecord newspaper ADID 609162
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.77054
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ES-
TATE OF Harold LeonardAnthony,Jr.,Deceased
TO:Unknownpaternalnext-ofkinofHaroldLeonardAnthony, Jr. Notice is herebygiven that RobertLMcDowell, as Personal Represenativeintheabove case of Harold LeonardAnthony,Jr.,Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourt underoathhis account,vouchers, evidenceand statement for Final Settlement totheprobate of thesaidestate and that the 17thdayof September,2024@ 2:30p.m.,hasbeenappointeda day forsuchasettlement,at whichtimeall parties with interestcanappearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this7thday of August2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: August14,August21,August 28,2024 ADID 609169
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.77970
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Phillip RayBrown, Deceased
TO:MichaelAllen Brown;303 LoftonRoad,,Huntsville,AL 35806
Cynthia Diane Brown;1416 Main Street E,Apt.A102, Hartselle,AL35640
Notice is herebygiven that Boyd Lynn Brown,asPersonal Represenativeintheabovecaseof Phillip RayBrown,Deceased, has this daypresented tothe Courtunderoathhis account, vouchers, evidenceand statement forFinal Settlement tothe probateofthe said estate and that the3rd dayof October, 2024 @2:00p.m., hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,atwhichtimeall parties with interestcanappearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this5thdayof August 2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: August 14,August21,August 28,2024 ADID 608712
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.77877
IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OFQuinntilusMcClurkin, Deceased
TO:CassandraMcDonald;2200 Highland CircleHarrisburg, PA 17110 LaFayette McClurkin;318Yew Avenue Harrisburg, PA17104 AlisaMcClurkin;1416 Fulton Street Harrisburg, PA17112 Mark Settles;WhereaboutsUnknown Tisa Carter Shank;6649Terrace WayHarrisburg, PA17110 Nina Carter;4015 Fireoak Drive Decatur, GA30032 RobertCarter; P.O. Box1355 Pottsville, PA17901 Notice is herebygiven that Douglas CMartinson II, as Personal Represenativeintheabove case of Quinntilus McClurkin, Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourtunderoath hisaccount,vouchers, evidence and statement forFinal Settlement totheprobateofthe said estate and that the5th dayof September,2024 @4:30p.m., hasbeenappointed aday for such asettlement,atwhichtime allparties with interestcanappearand contestthe same if they think
ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: July 31,August7,&August14, 2024 ADID 606856
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The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.63918 IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF LouiseADaly, Deceased
TO:Charles Joseph Daly,Sr., 272 BurlingtonAvenue, Deer Park, NewYork, 11729 ElizabethYazak,11GreenLeaf Road, RockyPointe, NewYork, 11778 Notice is herebygiven that Margaret Daly,asPersonal Represenativeintheabovecaseof LouiseADaly,Deceased,has this daypresented totheCourt underoathheraccount,vouchers, evidenceand statement for Final Settlement totheprobate of thesaidestate and that the 24thdayof September,2024@ 11:30a.m., hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,at whichtimeall parties with interestcanappearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this31stday of July 2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: August7,August14,August21, 2024 ADID 607902
The StateofAlabama Probate Court MadisonCounty Case No.78779 IN THEMATTEROFTHE ESTATE OF Pamela Elaine Pruitt, Deceased TO:Taylor LaineLindsey630 Magnolia PlaceLane Hartselle AL35640 DeweyNathanialLindseya/k/a DeweyNathanielLindsey318 JacksonPoint CircleHuntsville AL35811 RobertBrett Lindsey16000 Deaton DrHuntsvilleAL 35803Noticeisherebygiven that Barry Lynn Pruitt, as Personal Represenativeinthe abovecaseofPamela Elaine Pruitt, Deceased,has this day presented totheCourtunder oathhis account,vouchers, evidenceand statement forFinal Settlement totheprobateofthe said estate and that the29th dayofAugust, 2024 @1:00 p.m.,hasbeenappointed aday forsuchasettlement,atwhich time allparties with interestcan appearand contestthe same if they think proper. Witness, atoffice,this30thday of July 2024. Frank Barger ProbateJudge Madison CountyRecord3T: August7,August14,August21, 2024 ADID 607894
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