AtMessiahLutheranChurch,theKitMinistryTeamandtheComfortersgroupdisplayedthehugecollectionof quiltsthattheycreatedforLutheranWorldRelief’sKitsandQuiltsoutreach.
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MADISON–Sanctuarypews atMessiahLutheranChurch inMadisonwerecoveredwith colorful,comfortablequiltsat Sundayworshiplastweek. MessiahLutheran“blessedintoservice122handmade quiltsforLutheranWorldReliefandover120movingboxes
VOLLEYBALL -Footballisnot theonlyhighschoolgetting underwayforanewseason.Volleyballisnowinfullswing.Bob Jonesgotofftoagreatstart lastweek.Youcanreadabout itinthisweek’ssportssection, startingonpage1B.Wealso haveourannualHighSchool VolleyballPreviewinthisissue. PhotobyAndrewNoles
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lledwithpersonalcareitems, babycareandschoolkits,” spokespersonMeredithKilby said.
“Thequiltsweredraped overthepewsandtowersof boxes lledwithkitslinedthe sanctuarywalls,”Kilbysaid.
“‘KitandQuiltBlessingSunday’hasbeenaregularAugust traditionsincetwoofchurch’s groupsstartedmakingthe
itemsinthemid-2000s.” OnAug.25,boxeswereloadedintoafull-sizetrailerfor theirjourneytotheLutheranDisasterReliefwarehouse inMarylandfordistribution acrosstheglobe. Messiah’sComforters,one ofthegroups,pieceand nishthesimplecolorfulquilts year-round.“Thequiltsarede-
HUNTSVILLE-Whetherit’ssecuringtheborderorfundingmilitary technologydevelopmentprojectsfor NorthAlabama,Congressmanfor Alabama’sFifthDistrictandformer MadisonCountyCommissionerDale Strong’snumberonepriorityinthe U.S.HouseofRepresentativesisnationalsecurity. Inaquestionandanswersegmentof Strong’sWashingtonUpdatehostedby
theHuntsville-MadisonChamberof Commercelastweek,formerWHNT anchorSteveJohnsonaskedtheCongressman,“Whatdoyouconsidertobe jobonewhileyou’reinWashington?” “Nationalsecurity,”repliedStrong. “That’sit.That’swhyIran.” HereportsthathehasusedhispositionontheHouseArmedServices Committeetosecure$500millionin fundsforRedstoneArsenalinthelast NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct, andinthe2025NDAA,thatjustpassed
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MADISON-Thedoorsatthe
HoganFamilyYMCAwillremain open,despitetheHeartofthe ValleyYMCAdeclaringChapter 11bankruptcyonFriday.
“Veryverytoughdecisionfor theboard,”InterimCEOJeffCollensaid.
Thiscomesafterheavy nancialstrugglesfortheorganization sincethepandemic.Thethree locationsacrossHuntsvillehave lost2,500memberssince2019. That’sequivalentto1.8million dollarsinrevenue,Collensaid.
“Therearealotofoptions,a lotoftheoptionsthatthestaffis workingon,theboardmembers areworkingonandthisgivesus thetimetobeabletodothat,” Collensaid.“Sothatwecomeup withthebestwaytocontinueto operateandcontinuetodothe thingsinthecommunity.”
Lossinmembership,alongwith ahugemortgagebillduesoon andrisingcostsofequipment andmaintenancegaveCollenand theboardonlyonechoiceifthey wantedtokeepdoorsopen.But ifthingscontinuetogetworse, somememberswouldn’tbehappywithlosingtheirY.
“Iimagineforthepeoplethat workouthereallthetimeit wouldbenotagoodthing,they’d havetojoinadifferentgym,” KevinDeJesus,amemberatthe YMCAsaid.“Buthereithasbasketball,racketball,weliketo gotothepoolinthesummeras we’regoingnow.”
DejesusandAbbieMoffatthave madecomingtotheY,afamilyouting,comingnearlyevery weekendthissummer.
“Iloveit,wegettogoswimminghereallthetime,sometimes gotothegym,”Moffattsaid.“It’s justreallyfunallthetime.”
That’sthereasonCollensaid hewon’tconsiderclosing.
“We’renotplanninganything atthistime.That’snotanoption atallthatwetalkedabout.That’s justnotonthetable,”hesaid.
MadisonCityStadiumcamealiveThursdayandFridaynightasBobJonesandJamesClemenshostedtheirkickoffgames forthe2024highschoolfootballseason.TheJamesClemensmarchingbandispicturedabovehavingablastwhile cheeringontheJetsintheirwinoverGardendaleonFriday.Youcanseemorephotosfromthegamesinthisweek’ssports sectionandonourFacebookpageatwww.facebook.com/themadisonrecord.PhotobyAndrewNoles
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MUSCLESHOALS—
Shef eldPoliceof cers respondingtothereport ofastolenvehiclefrom Madisonwereledbytwo people,onefromMadison,inachaselastTuesdaynight.Theywere foundafterabrieffoot pursuitbyMuscleShoals policeWednesdaymorning.
PoliceChiefClintReck saidhisof cerssetup aperimeteraroundthe woodedareawhereKoren EricAllenMcLaughlin, 21,ofMadisonandJoslynnSierraWinston,28, ofAthenswereseenrunningintoawoodedarea offthenightbefore. Of cerssawthetwo walkingalongacreek bed,whicheventuallyled tothebrieffootpursuit andtheircapture. Shef eldPoliceChief RickyTerrysaidthe chasebeganshortlyafter of cersrespondedtothe reportofastolenvehicle locatedintheparkinglot ofanapartmentcomplex. Policefoundthe2013 ChevroletSilveradoand followeditacrossJacksonHighwaytoCircle K.Policemaneuvered theirvehiclebehindthe truck,andthedriverof thetruckthenmovedto theothersideofthegas pumpsatthestation. Whenpoliceinitiateda traf cstop,andassoon astheShef eldof cer gotoutofthevehicle,the truckleftthestation,Terrysaid. Asthetruckleft,it struckaFordF-150truck andcontinueddown JacksonHighwayuntilit
Shef eldpolicefoundKorenEricAllenMcLaughlinofMadisonafter leadingpoliceonachaselastweek.
ApackedcrowdgatheredinCrossPointeChurchforhighlightsongrowth,academicperformance,currentandfuturefacilitiesandschoolexpansions.SuperintendentDr.EdNichols gaveaninformativepresentationonsystemgrowthandthe challengeofkeepingaheadofitwhilemaintainingacademic excellence,operationsandfacilities,andsupportservices. PhotobyCristieClark(CapturedbyCristie)
Dr.EdNichols:Schoolsstrivingfor excellencewhileaccommodatinggrowth Moreclassroomsneeded
Overthenext ve years,thedistrictwill beexecutingseven capitalimprovement projectsforatotal $154million
ByMARIARAKOCZY maria@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON–It’snosecretthat theMadisonCitySchoolDistrictisgrowingrapidly.They’ve openedtwonewschools,Midtown ElementaryandJourneyMiddle School,inthelastthreeyearsto accommodategrowth,butatthe ratethestudentpopulationis growing,SuperintendentDr.Ed Nicholssaysmoreisneeded.
AttheMadisonChamberof
Commerce’ssecondannualBack toSchoolBreakfast,Nicholsreportedthattheschooldistricttodayhasatotalof12,916students, andsince2013thedistricthasaveragedanadditional353students peryear.By2030,thestudentbody isprojectedtoreachover15,000.
“Ifyougobackinjustthelast fouryears,wenormallyendthe schoolyearandstartthenext schoolyearabouttwohundred studentsless.Notthisyear.We endedtheschoolyearwith12,700 andafewoddstudentslastspring, andwearenowat12,916,”said Nichols.
Thecurrentcapacityofthe schoolsisaround14,000,which accordingtothestatistics,thedistrictwillquicklyoutgrow.
“Yousay,‘Howcanwehave achallengeofcapacity?’Well, there’stwotypesofcapacity. There’scapacitywherewecram
everykidineveryroompossible, andthenthere’scapacityforactuallytheprogramsthatareinthe school.See,someofourschools werebuiltwhenspecialed,EL, STEM,advancedmath, nearts, andmusicdidn’treallyexist.But that’snotthecasetoday,andwe needroomsforthoseteachersand weneedspaceforthoseteachers. So,realcapacityiswhenthere’s roomforthem,”Nicholsexplained.
Inordertocreatemoreroom, theschooldistricthasalready announcedplansforaneighth elementaryschoolinLimestone Countythatisexpectedtoopen inthefallof2026,butDr.Nicholssaysevenmorewillneedtobe done.
Thedistrictislookingtoaddnew wingstoBobJonesHighSchool, JamesClemensHighSchool,and
theHouse,toacquirepay raisesforservicemembersandauthorizethe continuationofSM-31B missileproduction,which takesplaceatRedstone Arsenal.
“Theworkwedohere defendsthenation,”he said.
FortheNASAsideof RedstoneArsenal,Strong contributedtotheScience, Space,andTechnology Committee’spassinglast monthoftheNASAReauthorizationBill,which supportstheSLSprogram andOrioncrewvehicle, majorprojectsforMarshallSpaceFlightCenter.
Withhispositionon theHomelandSecurity Committee,Strongsays heisadvocatingforbordersecurityandtheuse ofHuntsville-developed technologyto ghtMexicancartelsbringing fentanylinthroughthe southernborder.
“I’vebeentothesouthernborder.WhenIwent there,the rstthingI askedis,“Howmany dronesarewe yingdaily?”Gotthat,butthenthe thingthatcameup[was] theysaid[that]forevery dronebordersecurityis ying,theMexicancartelsare ying17…They’re
comingintotheU.S.airspace,landing40and50 milesinsideAmerica,” Strongsaid.“Manyof yousawmeinacommitteehearingforHomeland Security.IsaidIhavethe technologyinthedistrict Irepresenttoblockthese drones,todropthese drones,ortointercept. Takeyourpick.Wecando it.”
Strongalsointroduced abilltofoundaNationalCounterUASTraining CenterwithHuntsvillea strongcandidateforthe siteofthetrainingcenter. “Thesecomplexthreats requireintelligentsolutions,andnoonedoesthat betterthanus.Ifanyone understandstheneedfor counterUAS,it’sHuntsville,Alabama.Infact, HuntsvilleInternational Airportisoneofthefour UASdetectionandmitigationresearchprogram testsitesinthenation,” saidStrong.
Overall,Strongreported servingtheFifthDistrict throughover1,000meetingswithconstituents, 1,500constituentsserved incasework,andsecuring$18.5millionfromlast year’sappropriationsbill forinfrastructureand$159 millioninfederalgrants.
Groundbreaking
RepresentativesfromtheCityofHuntsville,ChorbaContractingCorporationandWilliamM.Boehme&Associatesbreak groundonthefuturewestHuntsvillerecreationcenterneartheintersectionofMartinandZierdtroads.
GroundbrokenonnewHuntsville recreationcentero ZierdtRoad
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HUNTSVILLE-Groundisofciallybrokenonthefuturewest Huntsvillerecreationcenter,kickingoffayear-longconstruction projecttobuildanewplacetoplay intheCity’s fthdistrict.
Theone-story,27,350-squarefootfacilitylocatedat150Martin Road,justwestofZierdtRoad.The facility’sdesignmirrorstheMark RussellRecreationCenteronTaylorRoad,whichistypicallyoneof HuntsvilleParks&Recreation’s busiestcenters.
“It’sanexcitingstepforward inourcommitmenttoproviding morequality-of-lifeamenitiesto allpartsoftheCity.Whilethis
areahasseentremendousresidentialgrowth,ithaslackedrecreationalfacilities.That’sabout tochange,”saidHuntsvilleMayor TommyBattle.
Thenewfacilitywillfeaturea gymnasiumwithtwobasketball courts,twovolleyballcourtsand threeindoorpickleballcourts. Siteworkwillalsoincludethree exteriorpickleballcourtsand landscaping. Constructionisexpectedtotake ayeartocomplete.
“Thiscenterwillmeetagrowing demandforrecreationalopportunitiesandfosteravibrantand activecommunity,”saidDistrict5 CouncilMemberJohnMeredith. “Iwanttoextendmyheartfelt thankstotheCityAdministration
andmyfellowCouncilmembers fortheirdedicationandsupportin makingthisprojectareality.”
Thenewfacilitywillraisethe numberofrecreationalandcommunitycentersto15throughout theCity,complementingmore than65publicparks.Parks&RecreationDirectorJamesGossett saidtheprojectwillbeagreatadditiontotheCity’sportfolioofrecreationalamenities.
“Moreimportantly,it’satestamenttoHuntsville’scommitment toprovidingaccessible,high-qualityfacilitiesforallourresidents,” hesaid.“Thiscenterwillserveasa vibranthubforsports, tnessand communitygatherings,fosteringa stronger,moreconnectedcommunity.”
Gameon!NewJohnHuntParkRecreation Centertoinclude25pickleballcourts
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HUNTSVILLE-Thenewstate-ofthe-artJohnHuntParkRecreation Centerwillbringnewrecreational opportunitiestotheCity’slargest parkandshouldillicitcheersfrom Huntsville’sgrowingpickleball community.
The$18.5millionprojectcallsfor 25lightedexteriorpickleballcourts thatwillalsobecoveredbyanengineeredmetalstructuretoensure fewerrainouts.
TheHuntsvilleCityCouncilauthorizedMayorTommyBattleto enterintoaconstructionagreement withFiteBuildingCompanyforthe
project,andconstructionshould startinfall2024.Itwillbelocated justnorthofJoeDavisStadiumon about8.5acres.
“Whenwestartedplanningfor thenewrecreationcenter,weknew thatpickleballhadtobeacentral feature.Wewantedtoensurewe providedtop-notchfacilitiesforthis rapidlygrowingsport,andwe’re con dentthisdesignwillmakeour pickleballcommunityveryhappy,” saidHuntsvilleMayorTommyBattle.
Theone-story,60,580-square-foot recreationcenterwillfeaturefour full-sizedgymnasiumswithfour regulation-sizebasketballcourts, whichcanbestripedtoaccommo-
dateeightregulation-sizevolleyballcourts.Aconcessionareaand restroomswilllinkthegymstothe mainbuilding,whichwillincludea tnessroom,twomulti-purposeactivityrooms,of cespaceandmore. Thefacilitywillalsoincludeanew parkinglotwith298parkingspaces. Theagreementalsocoverssitework,includingparking,landscapingandstreetscapeimprovements toDonMincherDrive.Thenew centerwasdesignedbyWilliamM. Boehme&Associates.
Theconstructioncontractisfor 420days.Theagreementstipulates workwillbeginwith10calendar daysofissuanceofnoticetoproceed.
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MADISON-Twolocal womenareworkingtogethertoseeklawmakersupportforproposed federallegislationthat wouldimprovetreatment forpeoplewithrarediseases.
SaritaEdwardsofMadisonandAndreaHoffmeier-WilsonofDecatur, alongwithadozenother RareDiseaseLegislativeAdvocatesoftheEveryLifeFoundationfor RareDiseasesmetwith U.S.Rep.DaleStrong, R-Huntsville,recentlyin theirquesttogetsupport forlegislationthatwould helpitsmembers.
Thewomenareasking lawmakerstocosponsor orsupportthreepieces oflegislationthatwould makelifealittleeasierfor thosewithrarediseases.
HR830wouldhelpensurelowerpatientcopayments.HR4758wouldremovesomeoftheredtape providershavetodeal withtoprovidecarefor childrenonMedicaidwho needtreatmentoutside theirhomestate.HR7384 wouldextenduntil2029 anFDAprogramthat awardsdrugvouchersfor drugsthattreatrarepediatricdiseases.
“Wepresenttheseand askthemtoconsidercosponsoringorsupportingthemattheHouseor Senatelevel,”Edwards saidoftheproposedlegislation.“Generally,we neverhearback,wejust keepaneyeoutfortheir decision.”
Edwardsalsoservesas thepresidentoftheMadisonCityCouncilofPTAs.
Thefoundationworksto improvethelivesofmore than30millionAmericanssufferingfromone ormoreofthemorethan 10,000knownrarediseases,Hoffmeier-Wilsonsaid. Theydothisbyeducating andactivatingthepatient communitytoensurethey areheardbygovernmentalandhealthcareindustrypolicymakers.
Inadditiontomeeting withStrong,thegroup ofabout14heldonline meetingswithU.S.Sen. TommyTubervilleand, onFriday,U.S.Sen.Katie Britt,regardingthethree billsthathavealready beenintroducedinthe U.S.HouseofRepresentativesbyothermembers.
Hoffmeier-Wilsonand Edwardshavedifferent perspectivesontherare diseasestheydealwith daily.Hoffmeier-Wilson hasararediseaseand Edwards’sonhasone,
buttheyworktogether whentryingtoimprove treatmentsforsufferers. Oneoftheissuesislack ofinsurancecoveragefor out-of-statemedicaltreatmentsthatareneeded. MadisonNeal,apublicrelationsliaisonfor Strong,calledtheirmeetingwiththecongressman “productive,”butwould notsaywhetherthecongressmanhasdecidedto supportthebills.
Twoofthethreebills aresponsoredbyRepublicansandallthreehave cosponsorsfromboth parties,Hoffmeier-Wilson said.
Asamomwhoseyoungestson,Kareem,hasa raredisease,Edwards sharedwithStrongand theotherlawmakersher particularinterestinthe AcceleratingKids’Access toCareAct—abillto amendtheSocialSecurity ActtostreamlineenrollmentundertheMedicaid programofcertainoutof-stateproviders,since treatmentforrarediseasesoftenrequiresmedical providersinotherstates. Edwardsbeganher advocacyeffortsafterreceivingaprenataldiagnosisofEdwardssyndrome, fulltrisomy18,andis nowdeterminedtobring awarenesstorarediseasesanddisability.
Hoffmeier-Wilson,who hasarare,hereditarymitochondrialdiseasecalled LHON/Plus,saidsherequiresinfusionsofketaminethateaseherpain, buttheyareexpensive anddonotcounttoward herinsurancedeductible.
“Theyconsidertheinfusionsexperimental,so theywon’tcoverthem, buteverytreatmentI haveisconsideredexperimentalbecausethediseaseissorare,”Hoffmeier-Wilsonsaid.“Itcosts $400perinfusion,and formyhusbandandme, itcomesdowntopaying thepowerbillorspending lessongroceriestoget thesetreatments.Ican’t functionunlessIhave thesetreatments;Iwasin constantpainbefore.”
Shecannottakestandardpainkillersbecause theyinterferewithher diseasetreatment.
Strong’sspokeswoman saidhehasnothadtime yettolookthroughthe bills.
“Hesayshewilllook intothelegislation,”Neal said.“Hegetsabout100 peopleayearseeking co-sponsorshiporsupport....Evenifhedidn’t cosponsorabill,hecould voteinfavorofitand showhissupportforit.”
LIVING
TheClassof’74,whowerethe rstgraduatesofthenewlyconstructedBobJonesHighSchool,willconducttheir50th ClassReuniononNov.2.Seniorson1973BobJonesfootballteaminclude,identi edbyjerseynumbers,are12-Brian Colburn;20-BuddyGraves;24-JimmyKeith;40-JohnHarris;61-MarionOrr;72-JamesSanderson;75-Garion Orr;80-MikeBallinger;and84-BillPierce.
The“original”Patriots Classof’74, rstgraduatesof BobJones,plans50threunion
ByGREGGPARKER
MADISON–Membersofthe Classof’74atBobJonesHigh Schoolhavewitnessedphenomenalchangestotheirtownduring thepast50years.
Attheirupcoming50thclassreunion,theycanreminisceabout grabbingaburgerattheirfavorite hangout,ThePatio;theirgroovy clothesinpaisleys,plaidandpatterns;andwhowasdatingwhom in1974.
MembersoftheClassof’74were the rstgraduatesofBobJones, thenewlyconstructedschoolthat nowhousesDiscoveryMiddle School.
“It’sanhonortobeamemberof thecharterclassofsuchanoutstandingschool.Wehad80graduatesin1974,”spokespersonCindi WhitworthSandersonsaid.
TheClassof’74willconduct their50threuniononNov.2.“We needreservationsmadebySept.
RECIPE:
13,”Sandersonsaid.
“We’realsoplanningtoparticipateinBobJonesHomecoming ParadeonOct.10,”Sanderson said.“Wemaybethesmallestclass tohaveevergraduatedfromBob Jones,andprobablyoneofthe mostunique,butonethingisfor sure...WearetheORIGINALPatriots!”
Oneofthegraduateshadanunconventionalwaytoreceiveher diploma.DianneJonescouldnot attendthegraduationceremony withherclassmates,becauseshe washospitalizedafteranautomobileaccident.
However,sheacceptedherdiplomabyaspecialdelivery.Matthew Hall,whowasMadisonCounty SchoolsSuperintendent,andElbertBeason,BobJonesPrincipal, visitedwithJonesinherhospital roomandpresentedherdiploma. Atthegraduationceremony, U.S.CongressmanBobJones, namesakeforthenewhighschool, spoketotheseniors.(“Huntsville
News,”June1,1974)“Thecommunityhashonoredmeinselecting anameforthisnewhighschool,” Jonestoldthegraduates.“Iam mostgratefulandshallstrivealwaystobeworthyofthetrust.” “Educationplacesyouinapositiontobeareasoningperson.If apersonhasdevelopedhisability toreasonhisproblemsout,hecan copewithwhatevermaycomehis way,”Jonessaid. CongressmanJonesalsoconductedthepresentationofBob JonesPatriotAwardtothe rst-everrecipient,seniorJamesSanderson.ThePatriotAwardgoesto astudentwhohasdemonstrated highlevelsofcharacterandcitizenship.Samuelson’sinterests includedPatriotfootballandbaseballteams. Formoreinformationorto shareclassmates’contactinformation,emailCindiWhitworth Sandersonatcws56@aol.comor TheresaBinfordNelsonatmrsnel01@aol.com.
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yingback!TheMadisonWitchesStrollisscheduled forOct.13(evenasuperstitiousdate!).Registrationforthe witcheswillopenonSept.1.
ByGREGGPARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON–When theoutsideairstartsto turnnippy,glamorous andgrotesquecreatures willconveneforMadison WitchesStrollinhistoric downtownMadison.
TheafternoonofOct. 13promisesfun- lled,fall frivolitybutalsoinvolves aworthycause.OrganizedbyMadisonVisionaryPartnersorMVP,the eventwillbene tfunding fortheMadisonSplash Pad.
Theghoulishgalswho participatedinthe2023 MadisonWitchesStroll generatedmorethan $7,100forthesplashpad. MVPappreciateseveryonewhoparticipatedin 2023andhopesforan
evenlargercrowdofsirensandspectatorsin 2024.
Registrationwillopen towitchesonSept.1. MVPwelcomesallwitches--goodandbad,sweet orspooky,goofyorgorgeous.MVPencourages friendstoformaWitch Squadwiththemecostumesor ysolo–witchesofalldescriptionsare welcome.
Thewitcheswilllead theirpetsinaparadeand spreadHalloweencheer astheypitchcandyto throngsofchildrenalong MainStreet.Afterthe witches y,amusements willopenfortheaudience,andanimalswill preenforthePetCostume Contest.
Thetentativeschedule mayneedminorchanges beforethebigdayonOct. 13:
•2p.m.--Parkingfor paradeopens.Witches
ReadyforBattle:
Decatur’sCivilWarReenactment lledwithmusic,skirmishesandmore
ByCATHERINEGODBEY news@themadisonrecord.com
DECATUR-Framedby camera-totingspectators inshorts,bathingsuits andT-shirts,200menclad inUnionblueandConfederategraywooluniforms will recannons,shoot ri esandwieldbayonets.
Heldintheshadowof PointMallard’swater park,theBattleforDecaturagainwillbringtolife thefour-dayskirmishthat tookplaceonthebanksof theTennesseeRiver160 yearsago.
“Weexpectabout5,000 peopletocomeouttosee this,”saidLarryThomson,amemberoftheSons ofConfederateVeterans Camp580.“Wehopeeveryonegoesawayhaving someperceptionofwhat battleswerelikeandwhat themenonbothsidesof thewarsacri ced.”
OnLaborDayweekend, Thomsonwilljoin200 otherinfantrymen,cavalrymenandcannonoperatorsfortheannualBattle forDecaturreenactment atPointMallardPark.
Although160yearshave passedsinceGen.John BellHooddeclaredDecatur“ahardnuttocrack,” reenactorskeepthearea’s CivilWarhistoryalive throughtheevent,which willfeaturemencladin wooluniformsandwomendressedinhoopskirts andcorsets.
The40thannualBattle forDecaturwillfeature mockbattles,music,atea, militaryballandworship service.
“Youshouldexpecta hugedoesofhistory,educationandfun.Youwill seehowlifereallywaslike forthesoldiersandtheir families,”Thomsonsaid.
Alongwiththepublic events,thereenactorswill holdhands-oneducationalsessionsforstudentson Fridaymorning. Here’saguidetonavigatingtheweekend’sfree activitieshostedbythe FirstDivisionofSouthern Re-enactors.
TheSkirmish 2-3p.m.Aug.31andSept. 1 Onfootandhorse, UnionandConfederate reenactorsarmedwith swords,bayonetsandries,andmanningcannons,willbattleatthe PointMallard eld.
Theparticipantswill wearperiodclothing, whichconsistsofwool uniformsanddenim clothes.
“It’sreallyhardtotell howmanypeoplewe reach.TherearethepeoplewhocometoPoint Mallardforthereenactmentandthenthereare thepeopleatthewater parkwhohearthecannonsandcomeover,” Thomsonsaid. TheBattleforDecatur
coincideswiththe nal daysoftheseasonforthe PointMallardWaterPark. Thewaterparkwillbe open1-6p.m.,Aug.31to Sept.2.
TheCamps Open10a.m.-1p.m. and3-5p.m.Aug.31and 10a.m.-1p.m.Sept.1
Militaryandcivilian campswillofferonlookersviewsintothelives ofsoldiersandcivilians.
Seewherethesoldiers ate,slept,wroteletters, plannedattacks,checked theirweaponsandshelteredbetweenbattles.
Theciviliancamps re-createthelivesofshopkeepersandfamilies.Participantswilldemonstrate howtomakeCivilWar-era food,weapons,craftsand clothes.
“Thereenactorsalso enjoyitwhenpeoplecome bytovisittheminthe camps.Theyloveshowing offtheirweaponsandhow theycookfood,”Thomson said.
Ladies’Tea Aug.31,11a.m., PointMallardChapel.
Samplemarmalades, jams,scones,teacakes andcucumbersandwichesattheladies’tea.The teaoffersspectatorsa goodopportunitytogetan up-closelookattheout ts wornbythewomenreenactors.Theeverydayouttsconsistofhoopskirts, corsets,hairsnoodsand petticoats.
PeriodDance Aug.31,7p.m., PointMallardChapel
TheStonewallJackson Boyswillperformjigs, rigsandwaltzesfrom theCivilWareraduring theperioddance.Expect tohear“Turkeyinthe Straw,”“PollyWollyDoodle,”“OhSusanna”and “WhenJohnnyComes MarchingHome.”
ChurchService Sept.1,10:30a.m., PointMallardChapel
Duringan1860s-style worshipservice,the UnionandConfederate reenactorswillsingthe samehymnsandlistento thesamesermontheirancestorssangandheard.
ReenactorswilldistributecopiesofChristian tractsgiventotheUnion andConfederatetroopsto thechurchgoers.Guests mayhearabouthowConfederatebandsplayed “NearermyGodtoThee” afterPickett’sChargeand howtroopssmuggledBiblesfromtheNorth. Theserviceisopento thepublic.Comeearlyto getaseatorbringalawn chair.
WalkingTour
FormoreofDecatur’s CivilWarhistory,goon theself-guidedCivilWar WalkingTourandBattle forDecaturWalkingTour. Brochuresareavailable atvisitdecatural.org/brochures.
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HUNTSVILLE–Areyou singleandwantingtomingle?HuntsvilleBotanical Garden(HBG)invitessingleadultstoaneveningof connection,fun,anddancingattheSpins&Sips: SinglesMixer&Dance. Thislivelyeventwilltake placeintheGarden’sIsenbergGrandHall,providingtheperfectbackdrop foramemorablenightof minglingandmovement onAug.30at7p.m.
Accordingtoarecent reportfromtheevents platformEventbrite,speed datingandother“dating inthewild”i.e.,inperson, singleseventshavebeen ontheriseinrecentyears.
“Feelingdrainedbythe constantswipe-and-scroll routine,GenZersandMillennialsarecravingsomethingdeeper—real,faceto-faceconnectionsthatgo beyondthedigitalrealm,” thereportnotes.
Makingthoseface-tofaceconnectionsisatthe heartoftheSpins&Sips event.
“Withtherecentin ux ofpeoplemovingintothe area—especiallyyoung professionals—thereisa needforeasy,safe,andfun waystomeetpeopleand makenewconnections,” saidHBGVisitorProgramsCoordinatorSharonSingletary.
Theeventisdesigned forthose21andolder,offeringarelaxedandwelcomingatmospherefor singleadultslookingto meetnewpeople.Theeveningkicksoffwithengagingice-breakerpromptsto
sparkquickandinterestingconversations.Guests willhavethechanceto connectwithavarietyof potentialnewfriends–or eventhatspecialsomeone–inafunandenjoyable setting.
Aftertheinitialmingling,participantscan taketothedance oor, whereinstructorsfrom FredAstaireDanceStudiowillleadthemthrough someeasyandenjoyable dancelessons.Whether seasoneddancersornovices,everyoneissureto getmovingandgrooving. Throughouttheevening, guestscanenjoyaselectionofdelightfuldrinks andlitebites,providedby theGardenCafé,keeping everyonerefreshedasthey spin,sipandconnect.
“TheSpins&Sips:SinglesMixer&Danceisa fantasticopportunityfor adultstomeetpeoplein afun,low-pressureenvironment,”saidSingletary. “WithourbeautifulGardenasthebackdrop,it’s theperfectsettingforan eveningofconnections, dancing,andenjoyment.”
TicketsforSpins&Sips arelimited,andpre-purchasedticketsarerequired.Ticketsare$50 formembersand$60for non-members,andcanbe purchasedathsvbg.org/ calendar-event/spins-andsips-singles-mixer-dance.
Ticketsincludelitebiterefreshments(acashbarwill beavailable),interactive programming,dancelessons,andGardenadmission.Guestsareencouragedtowearcomfortable attirefordancing.Doors openat6:30p.m.
OnSept.6therewillbeaVeteranSuicideAwarenesseventatToyotaField.“You AreNotAlone”ispromotingtogethernessandcommunityconnectionasaprimarytoolto ghtbackagainstVeteransuicide TheRocketCityTrashPandaswillhosttheBiloxiShuckerswhileattendeesalsoenjoylivemusic,asilentauction,whiskey tastingand reworks.Informationaboutcommunityresourceswillalsobeavailable.Alldonationsfromthegamewillbene t StillServingVeteransandtheirmissiontomakethemilitarytransitionasmoothandhealthyone.Formoreinformationand tickets,gotowww.ssv.org/events/you-are-not-alone-trash-pandas-game.
HorizonElementarySchoolaswellas maintainingolderschoolslikeDiscovery MiddleSchool.
Overthenext veyears,thedistrict willbeexecutingsevencapitalimprovementprojectsforatotal$154million. ThoseprojectsincludeupgradestoBob JonesandJamesClemensathleticand bandfacilities,parkinggaragesatboth highschools,anewathleticbuildingand bathroomrenovationsatDiscoveryMiddleSchool,Horizonexpansion,andrenovationstoLibertyMiddleSchool.Additionally,MadisonCitySchoolsStadium willreceive$6millioninupgradesand, another$3millionwillgotowardstransportationimprovements.
Asthestudentbodygrows,notonlydoes thedistrictexpecttoneedmorespacebut italsoexpectstoneedmorefunds.Right now,Nicholssays,thedistrictismaking thebestof“ashoestringbudget”.
“Werank134thinpupilspending,and thereasonwerank134thisbecauseofthe moneythatwehavetodothat.Youlookat themoneyinMountainBrook.InMountainBrook,Alabamaduetowhattheir baseis,theyhavesixthousanddollarsper studentmoretogivetotheirstudents,”he said.
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reachedSecondStreetinMuscleShoals, wherethetrucklefttheroadwayand attemptedtodrivethroughaheavily woodedarea.
McLaughlinandWinston,whoalso hadseveralarrestwarrantsfromvariouslawenforcementagencies,jumped outofthetruckandranintothewoods. Policesearchedforthemthroughoutthe night,accordingtoReck.
TerrysaidaFlorencePoliceK-9,along withdronesfromMuscleShoalsandthe ColbertCountySheriff’sOf ce,aidedin tryingtolocatethetwosuspectsovernight.
Theduowaseventuallytakeninto custodyaround8:11a.m.Wednesday andbookedintotheShef eldCityJail.
TerrysaidMcLaughlinandWinston willbechargedwith rst-degreereceivingstolenproperty,unlawfulpossession ofacontrolledsubstance,unlawfulpossessionofdrugparaphernalia,attemptingtoeludelawenforcement,leaving thesceneofanaccident,andreckless endangerment.
Witches Continuedfrompage5A will ndtheirspotsalongtheroute.
•2to2:45p.m.–Check-inforwitches intheparade.
•2:45to3p.m.--Witcheswilllineup. •3p.m.–MadisonWitchesStrollwill begin.
•4to5p.m.--Foodtrucks,musicand wickedlyfunactivitieswillentertain theaudience.
•4:30p.m.--PetCostumeContest.
•5p.m.–Witchesclaimtheirbrooms aseventconcludes. Anycompanyororganizationinterestedinbecomingasponsorcanemail melissa@mvpmadison.org,orvisitmvpmadison.org/madison-witches-ride. Witchesofallsortsarewelcome-goodandbadwitches,sweetandscary witches,goofyandgorgeouswitches. However,onlyfamily-friendlycostumes willbepermissibletoparticipate.Ifofcialsdetermineanycostumeordeco-
Asof2023,thedistrictspends$3,037 perpupilandatotalof$6.4millionin localmoneyonunder-fundedmandates, includingspecialeducationprograms, theLiteracyandNumeracyAct,school safety,preschool,counselors,andESL teachers.
“So,thisyear,ataminimum,wewill spendover$6millionoflocalmoneyto keepup.Tokeepup!”Nicholsemphasized. Studenttestscoresshowthatthedistrictismakingthemoneygofar.Earlier thisyear,thedistricthad182APscholars whopassedexamsforthreeormoreAP coursesandan80%districtpassrate,the highestpassrateinthestateanda10% growthforthedistrictoverthelastsix years.Additionally,lastschoolyear,all MadisonCitythirdgradestudentssuccessfullypassedLiteracyandNumeracy Actrequirementsandmovedontothe fourthgrade.
Nicholspraisedtheworkofdistrict teachersandstaffbutnotedthattheyare alwaysstrivingforbetter,“Icantellyou ourkidsaregettingthebesteducation anywhere.We’reprovidingandinnovativeanddoingiteveryday.We’restill shiningthestar.”
InMay,aMadisonCountygrand juryreturnedathree-countindictment chargingMcLaughlinwith rst-degree receivingstolenproperty,second-degreepossessionofmarijuana,andunlawfulpossessionofdrugparaphernaliaregardinghisinitialarrestonDec.9, 2022,accordingtocourtrecords.
HistrialisscheduledforSept.23.
InLimestoneCounty,McLaughlinenteredintoapleaagreementafterbeing chargedwith rst-degreetheftofproperty.Hepleadedguiltytothechargeon Nov.8,2023,andwasplacedonthree yearsunsupervisedprobation,accordingtocourtrecords.
ALimestoneCountygrandjuryalso returnedatwo-countindictmentin April,chargingWinstonwithunlawful possessionofacontrolledsubstance, andunlawfulpossessionofdrugparaphernalia. InJuly,abailbondagencynoti edthe judgethatshehadnotappearedincourt regardingthecaseandthattheywere searchingforher.
rationsareinappropriateforchildren, theindividualwillbeaskedtochangeor leave.Politicalsignageisprohibited. Registeredwitcheswillreceiveemail withallneededdetails.Sponsorshave includedgoodiesforwitches;witches canretrievetheir‘swag’atthestroll’s check-in.
signedforuse--assoft oorcoveringsof arefugee’stentforwarmth;shelterfrom thesun;ortostowpersonalbelongings intoabundlefortransport,”Kilbysaid.
TheComfortersgroupmeetsTuesday morningsfromAugusttoMaytocut, pieceandassemblethequilts.Theyuse donatedfabricandsuppliespurchased fromdedicatedofferingsandfundraisers, liketheirquiltsaleinNovember.Visit mlutheran.org.
“Youdon’thavetobeamemberor evenLutherantojoinus!We’realways lookingforanextrapairofhands.The abilitytosewisn’tneeded,”groupleader JeanetteBeamersaid.“Weneedpeopleto tieknots,ironfabric,arrangesquaresfor quilttops,pin,cutandotheroddjobs.”
Thegroupappreciatesfabricdonations, especiallyclean,unusedcottonremnants andyardagesfromsewingprojects.Fabricsunsuitableforquilttoppersoftenare transformedintobackpacktotesforthe KitMinistryteam.Todonatefabric,call thechurchof ceat256-721-0041.
ThegroupfocusesonLutheranWorld Reliefquiltsbutalsomakeitemsforlocaloutreach,includingprayershawls andbabyblanketsforchurchfamilies, friendsandneighbors; eeceblanketsfor SalvationArmy’sAngelTree;lapquilts forRedstoneHospice;NICUquiltsfor HuntsvilleHospitalforWomen&Children;andeightLutheranWorldRelief fabrickits.
Duringtheyear,Messiah’sKitMinistry teamhasassembledcountlessLutheran WorldReliefkits,alsoshippedworldwide toregionsofstrife,famineandnatural disasters.Co-ledbyDianeDavisandDr. RhondaGaede,thisteammeetsweekly onThursdayeveningsyear-round.Gaede
isAssociateProvostforUndergraduate EducationattheUniversityofAlabama inHuntsville. Theteampacksthreetypesofkits:personalcare,babycareandschoolkits.Outsideregularmeetings,volunteersshop year-roundforkititems,alwayslooking outforclearancesales,bulkdiscounts andtax-freeweekends.Otherteammemberssewsimplebackpacktotesfromdonatedfabric,DanaBurtonsaid.Burtonis CouncilRepresentativeforOutreach. DavisandGaedealsocoordinate kit-packingsessionsformembersand outsidegroupsofallages,including children.OnAug.18,DavisandGaede ledstudentsinpacking52movingboxes ofschoolkitsforUAH’s“WeekofWelcome.”MessiahLutheranvolunteers transportedboxesbacktothechurch. “Loadingdayisalwaysmemorable!To seetheboxesandboxesofkitsandquilts pouroutofthechurch,carriedandcartedintothetrailerisaremarkablesight andatangibleexpressionofGod’slove putinactionthroughthequilt-and kit-makinghands,”Kilbysaid.
“Theitemsbringrelief,dignityand hopeto(recipients)butalsojoyanda senseofconnectionforeveryonewho servestogetheringroupsorparticipates inakit-makingsession,”Kilbysaid.
MessiahLutheranChurch’saddress is7740U.S.72W.Foundedin1990,MessiahLutheranisanELCAorEvangelicalChurchinAmericacongregationin itsSoutheasternSynod.PastorKristine Schroederwascalledtoleadthecongregationin2023.
Formoreinformation,visitmlutheran. org/outreach,lwr.org/kitsorlwr.org/ quilts.
RaindatewillbeOct.20.Awitchwill notreceivearefundbecauseofrain;all registrationfeeswillbeconsideredadonationforthesplashpadproject.
IndividualscanvolunteerfortheBoo Crewandreceiveof cialvolunteerservicehours,ifneeded.
AllwitcheswhoregisterforMadison WitchesStrollmustbe16yearsoldor older.Youngerwitchesarewelcometo participateascandycatchersandatfestivitiesafterthestroll.
Formoreinformation,visitmvpmadison.org/madison-witches-ride.
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JohnnyJacksonfoundseniorreceiverMalachiFosterintheendzonefora10-yardtouchdowntocloseoutthe rsthalfinthePatriots48-12winover Cullman.Youcanseemorephotosonpage5BandourFacebookpageatwww.facebook.com/themadisonrecord.PhotobyAndrewNoles
PatriotspummelBearcatsinopener
ByCALEBODOM caleb@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON-BobJonesFootballhitthegroundrunninglast Thursdaynightathomewith a48-12drubbingofCullmanin theseasonopener. ThePatriots(1-0)overwhelmedtheBearcats(0-2) withapotentoffenseledby thestrongarmofseniorquar-
terbackJohnnyJacksonwho nishedthegamewith ve touchdownpassesandarushingscoretomakehisnighteven moreimpressive. TheBobJonesdefenselooked sharpwithtimelypressureon theCullmanquarterbackPrestonGaywhopoundedtheturf throughoutthegame. Itwasacontestfullofpenaltiesastheof cialswerequick
tothrowoutthe agsatvirtuallyanythinginagamethat sloggedalongduetoallofthe stoppages. ThePatriotsstruck rstatthe 11:44markoftheopeningquarterwhenJacksonfoundRhys Dorseyfora90-yardtouchdown grabtomakeit7-0inablinkof aneye. BobJoneswoulddialthat JacksontoDorseycombination
backuplaterinthe rstquarter togoupat13-0thankstoa52yardTDbythepair. Forasecond,theBearcats lookedasiftheymightnotscore atalluntilCullmanseniorrunningbackBrianLoftinpunched therockinfromsixyardsoutto makeit13-6Patriotswith8:37to playinthesecondquarter.
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Senators struggleto stoppassing gameagainst SpainPark
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TheJetsopenedtheirseasonFridayathomewitha17-10winoverGardendale.Theywillfacetheircross-city rivalBobJonesintheMadisonBowlnextweek,Sept.6.PhotobyAndrewNoles(NolesNestPhotography)
Gideon,JetsoverpowerGardendale in17-10seasonopenervictory
ByCALEBODOM caleb@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON-TheJamesClemensJetswereabletousedefensivestopsandtimelyrushingplaystoedgeGardendale 17-10inthehomeopenerthis pastFriday. Ithadbeenabusytwodays atMadisonCityStadiumwith BobJoneswinningtheday before,butFridaybelongedto theskyblue. JamesClemens(1-0)had somenewfacesoutthere,but
itsoffensiveweaponslikeMJ GideonandCamBerrycaused problemsfortheRockets(0-1). Gardendalegottheball rst andproceededtomarchdown the eldwithitsrun-heavy quarterbackDeaconDyeron amethodicaldrivethatwas cappedoffbythe4-yardAdam Yazelrushingtouchdown. TheRocketswereleading 7-0with6:28remaininginthe openingquarterasJamesClemens nallygottheballback fortheJets’ rstdrive. ItdidnottakeJCnearlyas
longtomovethepigskindown the eldthankstoanexplosivehalfbackpassplaythat burnedtheGardendalesecondary. Freshoffthetrickplay, JamesClemenswassuddenly deepintheRockets’ownterritorywithitseyes xedonthe endzone.
Atthe3:53markofthe rstquarter,thesophomore game-changerGideonknifed hiswaythroughthelinefor the1-yardtouchdownthat
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HOOVER–Sparkmanarrivedwithadefensivescheme designedtostoptherunandfor themostpartdidjustthat,but theSenatorshadfewanswers forSpainParkjuniorquarterbackBrockBradley. Bradley,ajuniorwhohas committedtoClemson,threw vetouchdownpassesinthe Jaguars’38-7winintheseason openerforbothteams. Now,theSenatorslookto reboundwhenHillcrest-TuscaloosacomestoHarvestforanothernon-regionclashforboth Class7Ateams.
ThePatriotsarecomingoff a32-20victoryoverFlorenceto open2024.Fridaynight’skickoffissetfor7p.m.
“Afterweprettymuch stoppedtheirrun,theyjust turnedaroundandstarted throwingitonus,’’Sparkman seniorlinemanJamesCagelosi said.
TheSenatorsheldtheJaguarstojust81yardson16rusheswhilecrowdingthelineof scrimmage.However,Bradley See SPARKMAN Page 2B
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LadyPatriotskickoffseasonwithastrongstart
ByMIKEEASTERLING
mike@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON–BobJonesHigh SchoolvolleyballcoachJennyJarrettwincedalittlejustsayingit.
“We nishedsecondthepasttwo years,”shesaid.“We’retryingtoget thatmonkeyoffourback.’’
Twomatchescertainlydoesn’ta seasonmake,butThursdayatGrissomtheLadyPatriotswentallNuke LaLoosh.The ctionalyoungpitchertoldveterancatcherCrashDavis hehadignoredhisseasonedbattery mate’ssignalsbecausehewanted to“bringtheheater,announcemy presencewithauthority.’’
Itback redontheprecociousstar hurlerinthebaseballclassic“Bull Durham.’’Butthat ick,whichremainsamongthebestsportsmovies ofall-time,cameoutdecadesbefore BobJones’playerswereevenborn.
TheLadyPatriotsbroughtthe heat,announcedtheirpresencewith muchauthorityandsufferednosetbacks,literally,inanimpressivetrimatchsweepoffellowClass7ApowersGrissomandHuntsville.
BobJoneswonbothmatchestwo setstonone,thoughthesecond againsttheLadyPantherstookalittlemoreworkinwinningtheopeningset26-24.
“Wealwaysknow,cominginto playthesetwo,thatwe’regonna havesometoughmatches,”Jarrett said.“It’safunwaytostarttheyear forsure.’’
BobJonescontinueditsstrong startovertheweekendintheJuanitaBoddieTournamentatHoover. TheLadyPatriotsagaindidn’tlose asetinwinsoverLawrenceCounty,Fairhope,MrotimerJordan, JacksonAcademy,Secknger,Gulf ShoresandSaralandtoreachthe championshipandsetuparematch oflastseason’s7Atitleclashwith McGill-Toolen.
TheDirtyDozen,astheydidlast time,defeatedBobJones2-1ina thrillingmatchbyscoresof25-23, 18-25,15-13.
Intheseasonopeningmatches, BobJonesdefeatedGrissom25-10,
25-19andHuntsville26-24,25-13. Incombinedmatches,Kennedy Vaughnhad12kills,11digsand threeaces;KendallBuckleyhad13 killsandtwoblocksandRileyLovell 29assists,10digsandfouraces.Kali Beighadded22digs.
“We’vegottoworkalittlebitmore onourballcontrol,”Jarrettsaidas theteamgearedupforHoover’sannualJuanitaBoddieTournament. “Wegaveawaysomepointsandout ofservereceiveandjustoverpassed. Ithinksomeofitwasnerves.Wegot alotofnewkidsintheback,but theysettledinandstuckwithit.I thinkgettingthat rstsetagainst Huntsvillewasbig.’’
Lovell,aseniorsetter,con rmed thatperhapstheLadyPatriots,who aren’tyoungbutdohaveplayers startingforthe rsttime,hadafew openingdaybutter ies.
“Iwasalittlebitnervousat rst,’’ shesaid,“butoncewestartedgoing, like,westartedgoing.’’ BobJones’rosterfeaturesseven seniors,sixjuniorsandonesophomore. “Wedohavesomenewkids,at leastnewtothe oor,”Jarrettsaid. “Wedon’treallyhavenewplayers totheteam.Wehavealotofkids back.They’veplayedtogether.You know,wehavehighexpectationsto goprettydeepifwekeepworking onit.’’ Vaughn,asenioroutsidehitter, saidtheteamispreparedtoconcentrateontheseason-longgrind.
“We’regonnatrytowin(thestate championship),’’shesaid.“But, we’regonnatrytofocusontheseasonmore,andthenwhenweget(to thestatetournament),thenwe’re gonnareallyfocusonit.’’
HerearesomephotosfromBobJones’winsoverHuntsville andGrissomlastweek.Youcanseemorephotosfromthe gamesonourFacebookpageatwww.facebook.com/themadisonrecord.PhotobyAndrewNoles(NolesNestPhotography)
TUNING& REPAIR SERVICES
ByMIKEEASTERLING mike@themadisonrecord.com
HUNTSVILLE–Therewasarare sightingFridaynightatMadisonAcademy,anditwasn’tthethreeorsodrones thathoveredsci- likeintheclearsky overhead.
Italsowasn’tinoneoftheadsonthe newscoreboardthat’snotevenayear old,thoughthatiswheretheodditywas foundinbrightlights:MarsHillBible School34,MadisonAcademy7.
It’snotsomuchthattheMustangslost athome–thoughitdoesn’thappenoften –butthattheyfellatBillWashington Stadiumbyfourtouchdowns.
“Welearnedatoughlesson,” fth-year MadisonAcademyheadcoachBobGodseysaid.“We’ll gureitout.JustlikeI toldthem,weneedto gureitoutand growup.LikeIsaid,we’vegotabunch ofyoungpups, rsttimeinit,youknow. Butwehadsomeoldguyswhodidn’t playwelleither.’’ Mustangs’seniorrunningback/linebackerJoshWilliamsdidn’tliketheaftertaste.
“Ihopeitupsetsusbecauseitupsets me,”hesaid.“And,Imean,that’sjust gonnapushusnextweekandinpracticeonMonday.We’vegotmeetingsin themorning,like,Mondaymorning,so Imeanwegottagetrightbackafterit.’’ MadisonAcademy(0-1)hostsRandolph(0-1)forbothteam’s4A,Region8
openerFridayat7p.m.TheRaidersare alsocomingoffaforgettablehomeloss, 31-0toWestMorgan.TheMustangslead theseries14-1,includinga49-20winover theRaiderslastseason. Bothteamshavelittletimetogetit right.
“We’regonnatry,”Godseysaid.“We willcertainlyworkhardatit.Thesekids aregonnaworkhardatit.(Fridaynight), wejustdidn’tgetitdone.WegiveMorris Hillcredit.Imean,theyplayedgood.’’ ThegameagainstMarsHillwasarematchoflastyear’sthrilling21-14win byMadisonAcademyonthissame eld inthesecondroundoftheClass3Astate playoffs.Intherunback,thePanthers cameinrankedNo.5intheinitialAlabamaSportsWritersAssociationpoll whiletheMustangs,whichgotbumped upbackto4Afollowingitssuccessful 2023runtoastaterunner-up nish,were alsoranked fthinitsclass.
MadisonAcademytookitsmost lop-sidedhomedefeatinGodsey’stenure.Accordingtoahsfhs.org,ofthe Mustangs’fourhomelossessince2020 threehavecomeinthestateplayoffsby nomorethansevenpointswiththeoutliera42-35setbacktoDeshlerinthe2022 opener.
TheMustangshadchancestomake thegamecompetitiveonthescoreboard, butthePantherswouldhavenoneofit andpulledawaylateafterleading13-7
TheBobJonesLadyPatriotsfor2024aremadeupofsuperbexperiencewithsevenseniorsandsixjuniorsamongtheteam rosterledbythird-yearheadcoachJennyJarrett.
TheJamesClemensvolleyballteamhasanewcoachinMeganAldridgeastheLadyJetsfacethe2024season. Volleyball2024promisesaninterestingseasonas teamssetsightsonreachingthestatetournament
ByBOBLABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com
MADISON-Withtwoofthemostsuccessfulheadcoachesofthefourlocal highschoolvolleyballprogramsholding steadyattheirpositions,the“veterans” ofthesportwillwelcometwonewarrivalsasheadcoachesattheremaining schoolsintheimmediateareaforthe 2024season.
MeganAldridgehastakenoverthe JamesClemensprogramwhileRose Powellhasagreedtosimilardutiesat Sparkmanintheir rstseasonsattheir respectiveschools.Asveteransonthelocalvolleyballscene,NikkiKnott,inher sixthseason,leadsMadisonAcademy andJennyJarrettheadsupherprogram forherthirdyearatBobJones. Themixtureofthe“old”andthe “new”willmakeforaninterestingseasononthehardwoodforgirlsvolleyball, astheseasonnowunderwaywitheach teamlookingforwardtothedatesofOct. 29-30,whicharesetasidefortheAHSAA StateTournament.
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TheLadyPatriotsofBobJonesare hopingthethirdtimewillbethecharm intheirattemptatwinningtheClass 7Astatetitle.Thelasttwoseasons,Bob Jonesmadeitswaytothe nalsonlyto falltoanarch-rivalinMcGill-Toolenof Mobile.Asheadcoach,JennyJarrett entersherthirdseasonatthehelmwith extraordinaryperformancesinher rst twoseasons,and,withagroupofreturningtalent,thethoughtsofreturningto theStateTournamentcouldeasilybecomereality.
“Thisyearwestillhaveanexperienced groupwithseveralofourtopplayersreturning,”saidJarrettofhersquadthat posteda54-3recordaseasonago.Last year’steamfeaturedthreeAll-American players,includingherdaughter,Meg, whograduated.
Thosereturningfor2024includelast year’sClass7APlayeroftheYearKennedyVaughn(OH,5-11,Sr.)whohad543 kills,71blocks,21aces,127digsand17 assists.SheplayedintheAHSAAAllStarWeekvolleyballmatchthissummer. AlsoonboardisRileyLovell(S,5-6,Sr.) whoalsoplayedintheAll-StarWeekcontestaftersheposted842assists,303digs, 67acesand44killsinherjuniorseason ayearago.AdditionaltalentreturningtothecourtforthePatriotsinclude MyaLacey(MH/S,5-9,Jr.)whohad145 killsand106blockslastseason,Kendall Buckley(OPP/OH,6-0,Jr.)whoposted 162killsand71blocksaseasonago,AnnabelleArnold(OH/MH,5-10,Sr.)who had210killsand27blocksinthenear championshipseasonandKaliBeigh(L, 5-4,Sr.)whopostedscrappystatsof289 digsand70acesonthe54-3season. “Wehavebeenworkingallsummerto startfresh,tofocusonimprovingeverydayandworkonthementaltoughness weneedtonotletusbesatis edwithour twopreviousseasons,”saidJarrett,who wastheheadcoachoftheNorthteam intheAll-StarweekgamebackinJuly. “Wehaveseveralnewnamestothevarsityteam,allofwhichwereonourjunior varsityteamayearago.”
BobJoneswonstatetitlesinboth2008 and2013,butnoneofthecoachingstaff norplayerswerearoundtoexperience thecelebrationsofyesteryear.So,this programiswantingtomakeitsowncelebrationwitharunatastatetitleoftheir own.
“Lastyear’s nishde nitelyhurtalittlemorethantheyearbeforeaswehad beatenMcGill-Toolentwiceandwehad beenrankedNo.1mostoftheseason,” addedJarrett.“Westillfeellikewehave un nishedbusinesstotakecareofand I’mhopingthatthegirlswillplaywitha chipontheirshouldersinsomeway.” RemainingmembersoftheBobJones rosterareAshleyFitzgibbons(DS,5-6,
Sr.),TakaraStoops(DS,5-9,Jr.),Maile Wallace(OPP,5-7,Jr.),TarynBlume (OPP,5-10,Sr.),AnalesaHermesh(MH, 5-10,So.),BellaLovell(DS,5-1,Jr.), MadelineAveritt(DS,5-6,Jr.)andTru Pitts(DS,5-6,Sr.).
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MeganAldridgeisinher rstseasonas headcoachoftheLadyJets.The35-year oldhasplentyofcoachingexperience totackleherdutiesatoneofthestate’s largestschoolsandwillstepintohernew rolealongsideplayerswhoalsohavetremendousexperienceonthecourts.
JamesClemensreturns veseniors fromlastyear’ssquadandcanaddfour juniorsandtwofreshmentothemixfor whatlookstobeapromising2024campaign.
MajaSullivan(OH,5-11,Sr.)returns ontheoutside,SienneBroyles(S,5-8,Sr.) returnsasthesetter,KaitlinCardinale (OH/MB,5-10,Sr.)willbesteppinginto anoutsiderolewhilealsocontinuingto workfromthemiddleofthecourt,MaggieGwin(OPP/DS,5-6,Sr.)returnsasa trueutilityplayerandAubreyBoseck (DS,5-5,Sr.)isreadytobethededicated defensivespecialistsfortheJetstocap the veseniorsonthesquad. JuniorsontheteamincludeEmma Dickinson(S/DS,5-6,Jr.),AdleyWillis (OPP,5-7,Jr.),LoganLesiak(MB,5-9,Jr.) andEmaniGreen(L,5-5,Jr.).Withouta singlesophomoreontheroster,Aldridge islookingtotwofreshmentobolsterthe alreadystronglineup.Thosefreshmen areBellaCarrasquel(S/MB,5-9,Fr.)and JuliaCelani(OH/OPP,5-10,Fr.).
“Wehavetakentheoff-seasonandpreseasontocommittoimprovingeveryday andmakingthemostoutofeachopportunity,”saidAldridge.“Thisteampusheseachothertobebetterand‘dobetter,’ whilefosteringacultureofrespectfor eachotherandthegame.”
Thenewcoachonboardhasastyle thatcanbedescribedasdisciplined important,butnotadictator.Priorto landingonCountyLineRoadatJames Clemens,Aldridgeledperviousteamsat DanvilleHighwinningthreeconsecutive AreaChampionships,twicemakingitto theSweetSixteenoftheStatePlayoffs andoneEliteEightappearanceinthe4A classi cation.
“Thisteamhasfun.Wecelebrateeach other’sstrengthsandaddresseachother’sneeds,”addedAldridge.“Wecan’t waittoseewherethisseasontakesus.”
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Likeachefwithagreatcakemix,MadisonAcademy’sNikkiKnotthasalittle bitofthisandalittlebitofthatamong her2024volleyballteamroster.Themix featurestwoseniors,threejuniorsand sophomoresandonefreshman,plusfour whatshecallsvarsityalternates.
TheLadyMustangslostfourseniors offlastyear’ssquadwhichwas35-18 overall.Thisseason,themixisbeing stirredtoaconcoctionwhichshouldbe anoutstandingservingofdelightfulvolleyballattheprivateschool. Leadingplayersfor2024includeSydneyPrivett(M/OH,5-9,Sr.).“Sheplayed middlehitterforuslastyear,butisplayingbothoutsidehitterandmiddlethis season,”saidKnottofPrivettwhoposted 291killswitha0.255hittingef ciency,18 blocksand62acesaseasonago.Thetalentedseniorisentertainingtherecruitingbattlemovingintoher nalseasonat MadisonAcademy.
JuniorIsabelleSutton(OH/DS,5-10, Jr.)ledthesquadlastyearinkillsasa sixrotationoutsidehitter.“Thisseason shewillbringthreeyearsofexperience onvarsityasshe’slookingtoplayincollegeintwoyears,”addedKnott.Overall, Suttonhad486killswitha0.206hitting ef ciency,54acesand465digs.Another junior,JaceyCrawford(M,5-9,Jr.)will stepontothe oorforhersecondvarsityseasonafterposting124killsand23
NikkiKnottleadstheMadisonAcademyvolleyballprograminhersixthseasonasheadcoach andtheLadyMustangslooktobeapowertobereckonedwiththisseason.
blocksayearago. KnottislookingtoseniortransferJasmineBrantley(H/DS/L,5-5,Sr.)tomake herwaytoMadisonAcademystarpower asbothahitteranddefensivespecialist. Brantleyiscomingoffashouldersurgery,thoughlookstoberecoveringwell playingonthefrontrow.
SophomoreJanelleLowery(RH/M/S, 5-9,So.),“Whobringsbighitsandblocks toourright,aswellas,abackupsetter,” saidKnott.“SarahBacon(S/RH,5-9, Fr.),thelonefreshmanonvarsity,hasa lotofpotentialjustbeginningtoshine.” Additionalvarsityplayersinclude
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MADISON-Thewhirlwindtravelsof JamesClemensfootballplayerTimColemanwillcontinuethroughhissenior seasonandbeyondasthetalentedcenter/longsnapperfortheJetshasbeen selectedtoplayintheannualBlue-Grey All-AmericanBowlonJan.27,2025in TampaFla.Ifthatwasn’tenough,ColemanwasalsoselectedasoneoftwopermanentcaptainsoftheJetsforthe2024 season.
“We’vealwaysbeenleaders,butnow we’vegotthelabel,”saidColemanofhis andteammateCamBerry’sselectionsas 2024captainsofthesquadthatisthought tohaveanexcellentchanceatwinning theirareaandadvancingdeepintothe post-seasonplayoffs.
ForColeman,the5-foot-11,225-pound offensivelinemantooktotheroadsagain thisyearverysimilartohistravelsin 2023visitingnumerouscampsandtrainingsessionsforlongsnapping.Thepositionisatruevaluedtalentofanyfootball teamfromhighschooltotheprofessional ranksasthelongsnapperisresponsible ofgettingthesnapstothepunterandthe awaitingplaceholderonplacekicks.The snapshavetobecrispandpreciseonthe accuracytheballarrivestothehandsof thosewaitingforthekicks.
Histravelsalongsidehisfather,Clay, wereenormousin2024.Theyattendedsevenlongsnappercampsin12days travelingatotalof3,934miles,allby car.Toputthatdistanceinperspective, themilestotaltheequivalentofdriving fromtheEastCoasttotheWestCoast andthenreturningtoSanAntonio,Texas.ThestopsincludedAlabama,Auburn, Clemson,Arkansas,Missouri,SouthAlabamaandVanderbilt.Inaddition,the father-sonduoattendedprivatetryout campswithGeorgia,TroyandSamford.
“InbetweenthosetripsIalsoattend-
edtheChrisRubioTop12CampinLewiston,IdahoandtraveledtoEauClaire, Wis.whereItrainedfortwodayswith KyleStelterofSpecialTeamsU.,”said Coleman.“Heisthoughtasoneofthe bestinhis eldashetrainscurrentNFL andNCAAlongsnappers,aswellas,a limitednumberofselecthighschool playerslikemyself.Itwasaone-on-one situationwherehetaughtmenewtechniquesandbodymovement.”
Inall,11,202mileswerespentonlong snappingtrainingforColemanwhois regardedastheNo.1longsnapperin Alabamaamongtheclassof2025andis ratedNo.24inthecountry.
“BygoingtotheseplacesIfoundoutI knowthecoachesarelookingatmeand I’mwellthoughtof,”addedColeman, 17.“AttheAuburncamp,Iwastheonly playerwherethecoachescalledmeout bymyname.Iknowtheyseemytalents.”
Ateachstop,Colemanandhisfather wouldspendtimeintheirhotelroom andwatchvideooftheyoungColeman’sworkinthecamps.Theywould critiquewhattheysaw.Colemanadded, “Mydadwouldtalktomefromamental standpointandalwayspassalongpositivewordstokeepmegoinginapositive manner,especiallyifIhadabaddayat acamp.”
Colemanalsotrainswithcurrent MadisonPoliceOf cerRyanParris, whoisaformerlongsnapperforJames ClemensandplayedforAlabamabefore hemadehiswaytolawenforcement andisthecurrentresourceof cerathis almamaterofJamesClemens.
Colemansaidhisbestsnapinquickest timeis.65-seconds,whichisamongthe timesmostprofessionalandcollegelong snapperspost.Hisaccuracyisalsomagni cent.AdditionalstatisticsfortheJets’ seniorincludea5-secondtimeinthe40yarddash,345poundsinthebenchpress and500poundsinthesquat.ButCole-
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struckoftenthroughtheair,completing 11of16passesfor239yardswithfour ofhistouchdownpassescominginthe rsthalf.
Bradleytossedhis fthand nalTD onthe rstpossessionofthesecond half,thenretiredtothebenchforthe restofthegame.Meanwhile,Spain ParkheldSparkmantoatotalof231 yardsoverall.MostoftheSenators’offenseoutputcameinthesecondhalf whereitgotalatefourth-quarterscore.
SpainParkforcedthree rst-quarter turnoversenroutetoa31-0athalftime.
“Obviously,weplayedlightsoutdefensively,”JaguarsheadcoachTim Vakakestoldreportersafterthegame.
“Theytriedtostoptherun,”headded.“Theyputalotofguysinthebox andBrockwasabletogettheballdown the eld.Thereceiversmadesomegood plays.”
DakaraiShanksandCowleycombinedfor81yardson18carries,butthe passinggameiswhatfueledtheoffense intheopener.BradleyandFrazercombinedona16-yardtouchdownpasson theopeningdriveofthesecondhalf tonotonlyclosethescoringbutsend Bradleytothebenchfortheremainder ofthegame.
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Theopeningquarterwasmostlypenalty-free,soit ewbyandtheschools werealreadyinthesecondquarterwhen GideonstruckagainfortheJetswithan electrifying61-yardTDscamperforthe 14-7edge.
Theteamswouldtradepuntsbefore Gardendaledrilleda39-yard eldgoal topullwithinfourpointsat14-10Jetsby halftime.
JamesClemenscontinuedtoattack theRocketswithasmatteringofGideon runsandpassplaysfromjuniorquarterbackGakobeyGilltoCamBerry.
With6:52remaininginthethirdquarter,JCkickerAnthonyOrtizhita30-yard eldgoaltoexpandtheJets’leadto17-10.
TheSpainParkdefense,whichallowed231yardsoverall,withmostof thatcominginthesecondhalf,pitched ashutoutuntillateinthefourthquarter.
Sparkmn(1-0)nowturnstoHillcrest (1-0).ThegameofferstheSenatorsa chancetosetthingsonacorrectcourse before7A,Region8playbegins.Sparkman,whichislookingtoendasix-game losingstreakdatingbacktolastseason whenitlimpedhomefollowinga5-0 startinSenators’headcoachRonnie Watson’s rstseason.
“Wehadalotofgreatopportunities stoppingtherun,’Cngelosisaid.“We heldthemtolessthan100yardsrushing.Ibelieveifwejustreallyfocuson gettingoursecondarybetterwithdeep ballsandjustgetourcoverageless messy,Ibelieveit’llbealotbetterthis nextFriday.’’
AftertakingonthePatriots,theSenatorsjumpintoregionactionontheroad againstAustin.
“I’mreallyhopingthatwecanpull throughandgetoutofthisandstartthe season1-and-1,’Cangelosisaid.“Ifeel likethatwouldjustbringalotbetter moraletoourteamthanwhatitseems toberightnow.’’
The nalquarterandahalfofaction turnedintoaback-and-forthtrenchbattlewithneithersidebeingabletomove theballwitharashofpenaltiesdown thestretch.
JamesClemensmanagedtheaffairin theclosingminuteswhileGardendale fadedfromthegameasanysortofscoringthreatdespitethenarrowmarginfor thedurationofthesecondhalf.
ApowerfulrunbyBerryinthe nal minutesprovedpivotalfortheJetsand deadlyfortheRocketswho zzledoutin theend.
JamesClemenshasabyeweekthis Fridaybeforeplayinghosttobitterrival BobJonesonCelticDrivefortheMadisonBowlonSept.6.
Regardedasoneofthepremierehighschoollongsnappersinthecountry,JamesClemens seniorTimColemanembarkedonanotherwhirlwindtourofthecountryinanattempttobe thebestathiscraftandsecureacollegescholarship.
manismorethanjustbrawn,he’salsoa truestudentintheclassroomashehasa 4.07gradepointaverage,whichbringsin thenextquestionforthestudent-athlete; Wherewillyouattendcollege?
“I’mcurrentlynotsure,butTroyisa topchoicerightnowastheyhaveshown themostinterestwithUSAalsoshowing alotofinterest,butthere’sstillalong waytogobeforeImakemy naldecision,”saidColemanofhispossiblefuture ofearninghiseducationinengineering andplayingfootballatthenextlevel. “Thetransferportaliscurrentlyabig issueforalotofplayerswhoaretrying tomakeplansfortheirfuture.Schools canwaitonsigningahighschoolplayerwhilelookingtothetransferportalto grabaplayeralreadywithsomecollege experience.”
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Colemanisproudofwhereheis amongtheworldoffootball.Theteam andcoachesvotedonpermanentcaptainsandheandBerrywillwearthe“C” thatwillbestitchedintotheiruniforms theentireseason.Colemanalsosaidhe thinkstheoffensetheJetshavewillbe superbandtheteamhasanexcellent chanceatagreatseason. Asforhiseffortsofthelastthreeyears oftravelingtocampsacrossthecountryandspendinghoursgoingthrough trainingtobeanexcellentlongsnapper, Colemansaid,“Ididn’tthinkmyefforts wereworthitatthebeginning,butnowI seetowherealltheeffortshavepaidoff. Ihadtostickwithit,getbetterandlisten tomyfatherandmycoaches.Iknowit wasallworththeeffortsthatgotmeto whereIamtoday.”
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athalftime.MadisonAcademygota24yardtouchdownpasstoMichaelWiggins from rstyearstartingquarterbackAlex Crider,whosharedtimewithfreshman CharlestonOwens. Trailing27-7,theMustangshad rst downatthePanthers’7-yardlineand, afterfailingtoscoreasthethirdquarter wounddown,againattheMarsHill21in thefourthbutagainfailedtoscore. Thequestionisnowwhetherornotthe Mustangscancurewhatailsthembefore Randolphcomescalling.
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“Wehavetheteam,”Williamssaid. “Wehavethepeopleonthisteamtobe abletodothat,sowejustneedtodoit.’’
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MemeBrewster(DS,5-3,Jr.),Maggie Boyd(S,5-6,So.)andBecahMouser (OH/M,5-6,So.).Varsityalternatesfor KnottfeatureChelseaErvin(RH/DS, So.),KenziePrivett(OH/DS,So.),Aliyah
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timebeforethehalftimebreakwhen JacksonfoundtheseniorreceiverMalachiFosterforthe10-yardtouchdown with3:24togoforthe20-6edge.
Cullmanwasattemptingtomakealate secondquarterattackwhenitwashalted byseniortwo-wayplayerCalvinSenwo whocollectedaninterception.
Senwo’spickwasalmostahousecall with11secondsontheclock,butthePatriotsgotcaughtcommittinganillegal blindsideblockwhichnegatedthetouchdown.
Thethirdquartersawsti edoffensesbybothsidesuntilBobJonesheated backupwhenJacksontookithimself forthedazzling40-yardrushingscoreto makeit27-6.
TheBearcatswerepuntingtheball awaywithaminutetoplayinthethird quarterwhenthekickershankeditto theright.
Thepigskindriftedlazilyintheair slightlytotherightastheBobJones
Whitman(RH/DS,Jr.)andCatSchreiber (RH/MB,Jr.).
Knottwillhaveacoachingstaffmade upofDelaneyBurnett,OliviaKnott,her daughter,andNickyFaught.
puntreturnerAJMitchellcamestreakingunderitlikeagulldivingfora sh. Mitchellonlyhad25yardstotheend zone,andhewasintherebeforeCullman couldbarelyevenreact.
Thescoreboardsuddenlygloweda de nitive34-6Patriotsbythetimethe fourthquartercommenced.
TheBearcatswereoutgunned,butthat didn’tstopthemfromtryingtohackinto themassiveBobJoneslead. Cullman’sonlyothertouchdowncame with11:01remaininginthegamewhen GayfoundCooperOgstadfora43-yard TDforthe34-12score.
A59-yardtouchdowncatchfromJacksontoFosterpushedtheBobJoneslead to41-12andwith4:46leftinthegame, Jacksoncollectedhis fthand nalpassingscoreoftheopenerwhenheconnectedwithCalebSandersfrom veyards out.
ThePatriotsfaceLeeHighSchoolthis Fridayontheroadat7p.m.
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ThenJesusdeclared,“I amthebreadoflife.Whoevercomestomewillnever gohungry,andwhoever believesinmewillneverbe thirsty.John6:35NIVBible Gateway IntheMarkWahlberg movie“ArthurtheKing” hehadalinethatIused fortoday’stitle.Aclickof themouse,hittingdelete andsoforth.Noneofthat matterstoGod.Mankind doesnotdetermineyour truedestiny. Whateveryouaregoing throughGodisgreater.If youfocusonmakingGod
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PRAYER:LordGod HeavenlyFatherthank youthatyoualoneare aboveallthingsandwork thingstoyourgood.InJesus’name.Amen.
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2017FordFusion 3FA6P0H74HR143378
1991DodgeDakota 1B7FL16G7MS247392 08/21/24,08/28/24
ADID610319
AbandonedVehicles
Thefollowingunclaimedvehicle(s)willbesoldon September27,2024-Time-8am, if notclaimed-500Mount LebanonRoad,Toney,AL 35773.
2005CADILLACSTS 1G6DW677650199765
1998HONDAACCORD 1HGCG5658WA248395 08/21/24,08/28/24
ADID610364
AbandonedVehicles
Thefollowingunclaimedvehicle(s)willbesoldon September27,2024-Time-8am -if notclaimed-7855Hwy72 West,Madison,AL35758.
2016LANDROVERRANGE ROVER SALGS2PFXGA305520
2018NISSANROGUE KNMAT2MV9JP549492
08/21/24,08/28/24
ADID610365
ABANDONEDVEHICLES
Thefollowingvehicleswillbe auctionedon October07,2024, at12:00noon at MDMWreckerService,Inc. DBA:MayhallWrecker 5000MeridianStreetN, Huntsville,AL35810 256-536-5055
2007CHRYSLERPACIFICA VIN#2A8GM68X97R269503 2013DODGEAVENGERVIN# 1C3CDZAB0DN572348 2002CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZERVIN# 1GNDS13S322467197 2007CHEVROLETTAHOE VIN#1GNFC13067J347878 08/21/24,08/28/24
ADID610342
ABANDONEDVEHICLES
Thefollowingvehicleswillbe auctionedon October09,2024, at12:00noon at MDMWreckerService,Inc. DBA:MayhallWrecker 5000MeridianStreetN, Huntsville,AL35810 256-536-5055
2008NISSANALTIMA VIN#1N4BL21E68N449922 2016NISSANALTIMA VIN#1N4BL3AP4GC143089 2010NISSANMAXIMA VIN#1N4AA5APXAC830064 2014KIASOULVIN# KNDJN2A25E7704839 2011NISSANMAXIMA VIN#1N4AA5AP5BC861515 2013NISSANALTIMA VIN#1N4AL3AP5DC126163 2011NISSANMURANO VIN#JN8AZ1MW7BW174991 2008NISSANROGUEVIN# JN8AS58V18W104165 2014NISSANMURANO VIN#JN8AZ1FY9EW300450 2008NISSANFRONTIER VIN#1N6AD06U38C435413 08/21/24,08/28/24 ADID610344 ABANDONEDVEHICLES
Thefollowingvehicleswillbe auctionedon WednesdayOctober2,2024at8:00A.M. MIKE’SWRECKERSERVICE 1100HooverStreet Huntsville,AL35801 256-536-2226 2024GMCSierra2500(Gray) 1GT49PEY2RF383402 1998FordESeries(Brown) 1FDRE1469WHB91551
2015HyundaiSonata(Black) KMHEC4A9FA122067
2016HyundaiVeloster(orange) KNHTC6AD9GU298376
2015HyundaiSonata(White) 5NPE24AF6FH214402
2008LincolnMKZ(Silver) 3LNHM26T38R645284
2009SaturnSky(Gray) 1G8MB35BX9Y101109
2000HondaAccord(Gold) 1HGCG565XYA153033 C ( )
2011ChevroletHHR(White) 3GNBACFU6BS59815
2008LincolnMKX(Silver) 2LMDU88C08BJ11189
2013NissanSentra(Silver) 3N1AB7AP7DL779220
2008VolkswagenEos(Blue) WVWBA71FX8V000619 08/21/24,08/28/24 ADID609941
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timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. RobinMiller
Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:August21st, August28thandSeptember 4th,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID610172
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo:80889
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOF:FannieOdeliaPulley
LettersofAdministrationwith WillAnnexedupontheestateof FannieOdeliaPulley,deceased, havingbeengrantedtotheundersignedonthe15thdayof August2024,bytheHon.Frank Barger,JudgeofProbateof MadisonCounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstthesaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithinthe timeallowedbylaw,orthe samewillbebarred. AngelaHill MadisonCountyRecord3T: August21st,28thandSeptember4th,2024 ADID610173
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80877
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFJohnMichaelHenriksenIII, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofJohnMichaelHenriksenIII,Deceased,having beengrantedtotheundersignedonthe14thdayAugust 2024bytheHon.FrankBarger, JudgeofProbateofsaidcounty, noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst thesaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesame withinthetimeallowedbylaw, orthesamewillbebarred. JasonM.Henriksen
Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:August21st, August28thandSeptember 4th,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID610134
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80861
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFBettyLeeErnst, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofBettyLeeErnst, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe13th dayAugust2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidcounty,noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidestate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. MathewErnst Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:August21st, August28thandSeptember 4th,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID609949
StateofAlabama MadisonCounty CaseNo80901
PersonalRepresentative’s Notice;ProbateCourt: INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFDouglasVincentHoracekAKADouglasHoracek, LettersofAdministrationupon theestateofDouglasVincent HoracekAKADouglasHoracek, Deceased,havingbeengranted totheundersignedonthe16th dayAugust2024bytheHon. FrankBarger,JudgeofProbate ofsaidcounty,noticeishereby giventhatallpersonshaving claimsagainstthesaidestate areherebyrequiredtopresent thesamewithinthetimeallowedbylaw,orthesamewill bebarred. D.MilburnGrossJr. Tobepublishedthree(3)consecutivetimes:August21st, August28thandSeptember 4th,2024intheMadison CountyRecordnewspaper ADID610565 STATEOFALABAMA,PROBATECOURT MADISONCOUNTY. CASENO.80921 INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFMELVINJACKSON MCLEMORE,DECEASED. NOTICETOFILECLAIMS LettersTestamentaryonthe LastWillandTestamentof MelvinJacksonMcLemore, deceased,havingbeengranted toWandaCrowMcLemore, Representativeonthe19thday ofAugust2024,bytheHonorableFrankBarger,Judgeof ProbateofsaidCounty,noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstsaides-
TheCityofMadison,Alabama, willholdapublichearingonthe 23thdayofSeptember,2024,at theMadisonMunicipalComplex,100HughesRoad,Madison,Alabama,at6:00p.m.,to consideraproposedordinance which,insummary,would amendtheZoningOrdinanceof theCityofMadison,asfollows: Section4-15.BApplication andEffect wouldbeamended toincreasetheareaincludedin theDowntownRedevelopment Incentive(DRI)OverlayDistrict. Noticeisherebygiven toall personsthattheymayappearin favorof,orinoppositionto,this proposedordinanceatsaidtime andplace.Publicationofthe fulltextoftheordinancewas completedintheMadison CountyRecordonthe21stday ofAugust,2024.
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DATED atMadison,Alabama, this28thdayofAugust,2024. RanaeBartlett,CouncilPresident CityofMadison,Alabama 08/28/24 ADID609908
TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.77970
INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFPhillipRayBrown, Deceased
TO:MichaelAllenBrown;303 LoftonRoad,,Huntsville,AL 35806
CynthiaDianeBrown;1416 MainStreetE,Apt.A102,Hartselle,AL35640
NoticeisherebygiventhatBoyd LynnBrown,asPersonalRepf
resenativeintheabovecaseof PhillipRayBrown,Deceased, hasthisdaypresentedtothe Courtunderoathhisaccount, vouchers,evidenceandstatementforFinalSettlementtothe probateofthesaidestateand thatthe3rddayofOctober, 2024@2:00p.m.,hasbeenappointedadayforsuchasettlement,atwhichtimeallparties withinterestcanappearand contestthesameiftheythink proper. Witness,atoffice,this5thdayof August2024. FrankBarger ProbateJudge MadisonCountyRecord3T: August14,August21,August 28,2024 ADID608712
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TheStateofAlabama ProbateCourt MadisonCounty CaseNo.77054
INTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOFHaroldLeonardAnthony,Jr.,Deceased TO:Unknownpaternalnext-ofkinofHaroldLeonardAnthony, Jr. Noticeisherebygiventhat RobertLMcDowell,asPersonal Represenativeintheabove caseofHaroldLeonardAnthony,Jr.,Deceased,hasthis daypresentedtotheCourt underoathhisaccount,vouchers,evidenceandstatementfor FinalSettlementtotheprobate ofthesaidestateandthatthe 17thdayofSeptember,2024@ 2:30p.m.,hasbeenappointeda dayforsuchasettlement,at whichtimeallpartieswithinterestcanappearandcontestthe f CLASSIFIEDS GETSRESULTS!
sameiftheythinkproper. Witness,atoffice,this7thdayof August2024. FrankBarger ProbateJudge MadisonCountyRecord3T: August14,August21,August 28,2024 ADID609169
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