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Concert series Kids running around together, families enjoying music outside, people meeting for the first time — this is the vision of community that Suzanne Katschke, one of the lead pastors at Heritage Church, hopes to see come to fruition at the upcoming County Line Road Concert Series. Page 4A
Madison’s Drew Bell holds the flag supporting his first place finish in the Steeplechase event at the Pan American Masters Games held in Cleveland, Ohio.
All-Pan American At 58, the James Clemens track coach continues to reach his goals for success in international competitions Drew Bell has been on his personal quest of success for four years and has traveled the world in meeting the goals he has set for himself while over coming injuries and health scares during the COVID virus timeframe
Music Month Get ready for a musical extravaganza as the third annual Huntsville Music Month, which kicked off Sept. 1. Page 5A
You are not alone On Sept. 6 there will be a Veteran Suicide Awareness event at Toyota Field. “You Are Not Alone” is promoting togetherness and community connection as a primary tool to fight back against Veteran suicide. Page 5A
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By BOB LABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - Just when many thought Drew Bell could do no more, the extraordinary 58-year old athlete has carved another notch on the belt of success. Already earning the standings of All-American and All-World in an array of events, Bell recently garnered the positions on the All-Pan American Team in each of his five events at the Pan American Masters Games held in Cleveland, Ohio. Bell finished among the top eight (All-Pan American) in five events, a Games’ record, including a gold medal performance in the 3000-meter Stee-
plechase. He also took a silver medal in the 800-meter, placed fourth in the Half-Marathon and was fifth in both the 1500 and 5000-meter events. “This was the best I’ve ever done and to be able to run and compete with the best in our sport is something special for me,” said Bell, who was among 9,000 athletes representing 70 countries. Upon flying home from the city which is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bell felt relieved as he was exhausted from competing in five grueling events in eight days. “I felt like I had the flu or COVID as the schedule took a lot out of me. No others raced that much. After arriving back home and
back to work, finally I’m back to myself. But I don’t rest for long, as I’m scheduled soon to partake in the World Trail Half-Marathon in Sugarloaf, Maine.” Bell, the head coach of the James Clemens High cross country and track programs, has been on his personal quest of success for four years and has traveled the world in meeting the goals he has set for himself all the while over coming injuries and health scares during the COVID virus timeframe. Once arriving in Cleveland, his first race was the 1500 where he finished fifth with a of 5:31.02. On day two, he tackled the Steeplechase, a race he had not competed in since 1987 while attending college. Bell said he had secretly prepped for this event for over a month. He finished the race at 14:51.83 and won the competition by a remarkable 26 seconds over the nearest competitor. “I was See BELL Page 7A
Madison County man accused of scamming Minnesota company out of $40,000 Stolen property was recovered from a residence in Madison By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON COUNTY - A Madison County man is now behind bars after he allegedly scammed a company in Minnesota out of thousands of dollars.
On August 19, 2024, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a Minnesota law enforcement officer regarding a scam involving a local metal fabrication shop in Minnesota. The shop had been scammed out of approximately $40,000, with the property being ordered under the name “Greg Foster” and the company name “West Prototype.” The property was delivered to the 100 block of Sagebrook Drive in Madison, where
surveillance revealed pallets of stolen property in the driveway. MCSO detectives executed a search warrant at the home on Aug. 23. During the search 55-year-old Adam Judd was taken into custody. A search of the home revealed stolen property valued over $100,000 with bonds totaling $120,000. Judd was charged with six counts of Theft by Deception 1st Degree.
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MADISON - Last week’s Madison City Council meeting included several board appointments and major Parks and Recreation updates. Under appointments, Sarita Edwards was approved to fill Place 9 on the Madison City Disability Advocacy Board. Edwards was appointed for a term lasting until December 31, 2027. “Place 9 is the placeholder for somebody who is associated with a business that provides a disability service and Mrs. Edwards’ business does do that,” explained Councilwoman Maura Wroblewski nomination of Edwards. Edwards founded and leads the E.WE Foundation that advocates for families affected by rare diseases. To the Madison Utility Board, the council appointed Terrence Tatum to Seat 2 and Julian “Al” Sullivan to Seat 5 both for terms until 2030. “Mr. Tatum is the only member of the Madison Utilities Board who is not in their first term, and he holds a wealth of knowledge, and he is the chair,” commented councilwoman Connie Spears on Tatum’s appointment. The meeting also resulted in the expansion of Parks and Recreation’s class offerings. The city council signed off on seven professional services agreements with instructors for programs to be offered at the Madison City Wellness Center and the Madison City Community Center, which is expected to open on October 1. The approved programs include cookie decorating, Zumba, Learn to Paint, baton twirling, child development, and beginner pickleball classes. The council also approved the debut of a new Parks and Recreation app in an effort to create a smoother registration process for See CITY COUNCIL Page 3A
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