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Madison’s New Year Baby

Madison Hospital’s New Year’s Baby was born a little after midnight on New Year’s Day. Page 2A

The state’s first Safe Haven Baby Box is being unveiled today at Madison Fire Station #1, at the corner of Hughes Road and Mill Road beside city hall.

Artist spotlight

Lessons in history and nature from Huntsville artist Timothy Joe. Page 4A

Book club conference

The dedication of people who view reading as a joy will take the focus at the upcoming Book Club Conference at Madison Public Library. Page 6A

Jurassic World Live

Jurassic World Live Tour, a family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans, will be roaring into Huntsville Jan. 13-15 at the Von Braun Center. Page 7A

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State’s first Safe Haven Baby Box now ready in Madison By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - Kids to Love and Madison Fire and Rescue is celebrating the first Safe Haven Baby Box in the state of Alabama, which was installed in Madison. The box is at Madison Fire Station #1, which is located at 101 Mill Road in Madison. It will be ready for public use after a ribbon cutting

at 2 p.m. today. Kids to Love began working to expand the state’s Safe Haven law in the spring of 2023, when it became apparent that changing abortion laws would lead to more children in need of a loving home in Alabama. The Legislature passed House Bill 473 later that year, expanding the law to allow a mother to surrender a child less than 45 days old to fire stations that See SAFE HAVEN Page 2A

Nurse’s idea leads Boy Scout to build NICU library for Eagle service project By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com MADISON – Erin Ball’s idea led to a source of comfort for newborns’ parents and motivation for an Eagle Scout service project. Erin Ball, a Staff Registered Nurse who has worked at Madison Hospital since its 2012 opening, “had the clever idea of creating a lending library within our NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Nursery as a convenience for parents who want to read to their newborns,” Madison Hospital President Mary Lynne Wright said. Coincidentally, Gabe Gossett from Boy Scout Troop 351 had asked Wright about possible

Erin Ball, at left, and Gabe Gossett collaborated on the Little Library in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or NICU at Madison Hospital. projects at the hospital that he could tackle for service work to attain his Eagle Scout rank. “Babies in the nursery ac-

tually spend a lot of time just resting. We only do things with them or ‘cares’ at certain times See NICU Page 3A

MADISON - Madison City Schools has once again topped a list of outstanding high schools. Both Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools are among just 27 public high schools in Alabama that made the National AP School Honor Roll. That’s from more than 360 public high schools statewide. “I am so proud of the hard work and dedication of the students, teachers and staff across all levels of our district,” Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said. “While this recognition is focused on our high schools, our outstanding Pre-K through 12th grade programs allow our students to perform academically at their highest levels. We are certainly blessed to live in a community that supports our school district.” The Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. Madison City Schools repeatedly has among the highest AP participation in the state, with approximately 60 percent of each graduating cohort taking at least one AP course during their high school career. ALSDE said in a news release last week high schools that offer these college-level AP courses help build student academic skills through more in-depth learning and AP Exam offerings. The national AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools nationwide whose local AP programs are delivering excellent results for students while also broadening their achievement. “Schools earn this prestigious recognition annually, based on criteria, which reflects local commitment to increasing its college-going culture, providing opportunities for more students to earn college credit, and community commitment to maximizing college readiness,” ALSDE said. “The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. For a See AP Page 8A

Madison Volunteer Fair to match people with groups’ needs By GREGG PARKER gregg@themadisonrecord.com MADISON – Anyone who wants to make a New Year’s resolution for self-improvement while benefiting the community can look no further than Madison Visionary Partners or MVP for ideas. MVP will host Madison Volunteer Fair on Jan. 27 from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. at Madison Public Library auditorium, 142 Plaza Blvd. “We receive many inquiries about volunteer opportunities in Madison and the surrounding area,” MVP Executive Director Melanie Thornton said. “We know that many people aim to become more involved as part of their resolutions so we thought this would be a fitting way for

our community to hear from organizations and see what types of opportunities are available.” “Our goal is that Madison residents will leave with new information about organizations and be inspired on how they want to be involved in the community. We encourage residents to become engaged with the many organizations doing great work in Madison,” Thornton said.

Melissa Davison, who serves as MVP Project Coordinator, said the volunteer fair will be “perfect for newcomers, seasoned residents looking to become involved and high-school students who need to increase service hours” for their resumes and academic or club requirements. A representative cross-secSee FAIR Page 8A

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While most of us were ringing in the new year with hugs and fireworks, Raven and Jacob Knighten were celebrating the birth of their daughter. Amiyih Knighten was the first baby born at Madison Hospital in 2024, arriving at 1:08 a.m. on Jan. 1. Congratulations to the proud parents and big brothers Greyson and Karson!

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are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week yearround, provided they have at least one emergency medical services personnel. “The Safe Haven Baby Box provides a vital resource to our community, especially for the most fragile of our numbers,” said Madison Mayor Paul Finley. “We hope if ever the situation calls for use of the Safe Haven location at Fire Station 1, any mother-in-crisis can be assured their little-one will be cared for by the trained and compassionate hands of Madison Fire and Rescue. We extend sincere gratitude to the Kids to Love Foundation for leading fundraising efforts for this cause and thank everyone involved in establishing this Safe Haven location in the City of Madison.” The boxes, which are mounted outside of a building, lock once a baby has been placed inside and the door is closed. An alarm alerts medical staff on site, and they are able to secure the newborn from inside the building. “Our team at Madison Fire and Rescue is dedicated to providing lifesaving services across our community,” said Madison Fire & Rescue Chief David Bailey. “Partnering with the Safe Haven team, Kids to Love, and Madison Hospital helps us serve

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Continued from page 1A the City of Madison in an incredibly impactful way. We are thrilled to join the ranks of Safe Haven Baby Box locations throughout the nation. Our First Responders are trained in providing infant critical care and on the Safe Haven Law to provide support for anonymous mothers-in-crisis.” In addition to Kids to Love spearheading the effort to expand the Safe Haven law, Kids to Love was able to secure funding from an anonymous donor to place 10 baby boxes in cities across Alabama. Prattville also will have a box operational soon, and eight other Alabama cities will have boxes, including Gadsden, Tuscaloosa, and Opelika. “We knew there would be a need for these baby boxes in Alabama,” said Kids to Love Founder and CEO Lee Marshall. “We worked quickly on a plan to get these boxes made and distributed in places across the state where they are needed most. We are thankful that the city of Madison saw the need as well. “We also are grateful that our donor saw the need and made a generous donation that will ensure mothers have a safe and anonymous way to turn their children over to agencies that will work together in the children’s best interests.”

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Huntsville kicks off education campaign on a new hands-free ordinance before issuing citations By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com HUNTSVILLE - You will want to stay off your cell phone while driving through Huntsville. The Huntsville Police Department kicked off a six-month education campaign last week on a new hands-free ordinance that will prohibit drivers from physically handling any wireless telecommunication device, such as a phone or tablet, while operating a vehicle in the city limits of Huntsville. “It’s easy to get caught up in the fast pace of life, especially behind

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the wheel,” said City Council President David Little, who sponsored the ordinance. “While breaking old habits can be hard, the potential impact of not doing so on those around us is too great to ignore. Starting now, I ask all Huntsville citizens to commit to being fully present on the road, not only to ensure your own safety but the safety of others as well.” Huntsville passed a new law in October 2023 that treats a handheld wireless telecommunication device violation as a primary offense. Educating the public without issuing citations is the city’s top priority

for the first half of 2024. Through June 30, the education campaign will include a mix of organic and targeted online and social media outreach, print materials, digital signage and billboards, videos, blogs, in-person events and more. Motorists who violate the ordinance after the campaign ends may be issued a citation and required to pay the following fines within a 24-month period: • $50 for a first conviction; • $100 for a second conviction; and • $150 for a third conviction and/or community service.

demise delivery with us last year. (The donation was) such a wonderful way for her to honor her babies,” Ball said. “Gabe went above and beyond to build the beautiful ‘Madison NICU Little Library’ that will help new parents make lasting memories with their babies,” Wright said. After his service project at Madison Hospital, Gabe Gossett is closer to achieving Eagle Scout status. “The rank is important to me because it shows my dedication to Scouting and is an important achievement highlighting years of service and leadership,” Gossett said. Gossett is in Troop 351. His Scout Master is David Sybuck. Scout leaders helped with Gossett’s project plan, while several Scouts helped on construction day. His stepfather gave tremendous support. “I really appreciate working with Erin Ball in making the project happen,” Gossett said. “Mrs. Erin shared that babies with stronger bonds to their parents require less medication and have a shorter stay,” Gosset said. He learned that reading is a wonderful

way for parents to bond with their baby. His mother, Sandra Martin, works as a Program Analyst with Intuitive Research and Technology and is a Colonel in the Army Reserve. His father, Michael Gossett, retired as an Army Lieutenant Colonel and lives in Arkansas. “My stepdad, Allen Martin, is also in the Army Reserve and studying to become an emergency medical technician,” Gabe said. “My older brother, Samuel Gossett, is an Eagle Scout and a Firefighter with Huntsville Fire and Rescue.” “We are a family that highly values service to our community and country,” Gabe said. A senior at James Clemens High School, Gabe likes to build computers in his free time. Undecided about a specific college, he wants a degree related to computer engineering. “I am so proud of Gabe and this project, and I can’t wait to see the library getting used!” Ball said in a Facebook comment. Anyone who wants to donate new or gently used children’s books to Madison Hospital’s Little Library can email erin.ball@hhsys.org.

MADISON - The Madison Newcomers and Neighbors Club, a Women’s Social Group, will meet Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Hogan Family YMCA, 130 Park Square Lane in Madison. Social time will begin at 9:45 a.m. with the meeting promptly starting at 10 a.m. The speakers for the January meeting are from the Madison Public Library. Katie Moore is the Branch Manager. Carolyn Reagle is the Adult Programming Librarian and

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as long as the baby is doing okay. Even then, the nurse does a lot of it, and the parents can feel like they don’t get to do (much) for their baby,” Renee Colquitt said. Colquitt is Director of Perinatal Services, which includes Labor & Delivery, Level II Nursery and Mother-Baby Unit. Usually, NICU babies rest so they can improve. Parents spend much time sitting and looking at their baby. “Many parents like to read to them to feel like they’re doing something to help. Hearing parents’ voices can be soothing to the baby as well,” Colquitt said. Ball had witnessed the parents’ need for books, because parents don’t always expect their baby to need hospitalization and don’t bring material to read to their baby. Storybooks have been the focus that parents can read to their child, but parents would enjoy fiction/non-fiction books. “The baby doesn’t really know what parents are saying. Just hearing their voice is nice for the baby,” Colquitt said. In generous outreach, “a mom donated our entire wish list on Amazon for our library. She had a twin

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Chincoteague By BRUCE WALKER Columnist

Ever had a mystical adventure? I am 8 years old and loading into our Rambler station wagon for a road trip for the UMPTEENTH time! My father is a pastor in Montgomery, Alabama, moonlighting as an iterant preacher. We are heading to a place called Chincoteague, Va., and it is an island off the coast of said state. Summertime was when my father and older brother, his namesake Billy Jr., would roam across the country holding revivals in all types of churches. (Except snake-handling ones, after all, there were young children in our family). As a young child, I intensely disliked traveling, I was told by my older siblings, (I’m looking at you Brenda), there were seven of us, as a toddler, I would pitch such a fit riding that the only way to quiet me was to stop the car on the side of the road and let me pitch rocks and examine tossed roadside garbage. (The highway trash part I made up) Momma wouldn’t allow that. When we crossed the 1-mile-wide bay onto Chincoteague Island via a ferry boat ride, we settled in at the hotel in the middle of town, upstairs from a row of shops below. Chincoteague cut off from the mainland, drifted 50 years back in time from the rest of the roaring 60’s. Dad and my brother met the local pastor who had invited them to preach the annual summer revival, hosted by all the churches on the island, held down at the fairgrounds. Mom looked out our hotel window and determined no kidnappers were roaming

about and turned me loose to explore within an ear and eyeshot. I scampered down the steps, dressed in my Roy Rogers get-up (for you who don’t know who Roy Rogers is, my deepest condolences, he was/ is the embodiment of the true Western Cowboy). The Barbershop was right next door, it was Saturday morning, and the barbershop was packed. Outside were a cadre of kids waiting their turn to be buzz cut and bored. Several others were dressed in various cowboy fashion statements which led to the next logical step; organizing a posse to round up the bad guys. I was elected to be the bad guy since I had a bandanna and a cap gun in my holster. In my best John Wayne imitation, I marched into the packed barbershop to rob the candy jar sitting at the front door. As I rushed to the jar, the head barber(I later learned was a deacon down at the church where my Dad and brother were going to preach), stopped me as I reached for the jar, with my bandanna raised, he played his part perfectly, he looked out the window and saw a dozen expectant faces and said, “Look I don’t want no trouble, take the candy”. Everyone in the barbershop hooted as I swaggered out the door with the “loot.” This was my introduction to Chincoteague. After being on the island for several days, along with my dad, I went flounder fishing in Chincoteague Bay, the local veterinarian was our guide. Using 8’ long spears we hovered over clear water and sandy bottom, quickly plunging our spears into the flat-sided flounders buried in the sand. That night, we had a Flounder Feast! The next Saturday was an annual See STORYTELLER Page 8A

Timothy Joe holds one of his paintings, “Tallahassee Homestead”.

Tread Softly: Lessons in history and nature from artist Timothy Joe By CATHERINE GODBEY The Decatur Daily HUNTSVILLE – On Christmas Day, after the hubbub of unwrapping presents dissipated, Huntsville artist Timothy Joe stood in front of a blank canvas and began to paint. He painted the shed where his grandmother taught him about preserving meat and the pecan tree where he collected nuts to give away to church members. “Mother would get us a stick and we would throw it up at the tree. The goal was to knock off the most pecans with one swing. We would put them in paper bags with fruit and give them out at a service before Christmas. That taught me abundance and sharing with others,” the 41–year–old Joe said. “I created the pecan painting on Christmas because that is what I needed — to give and not receive.” That painting, along with dozens of Joe’s other creations, will

be on display in a solo exhibit at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center beginning Tuesday. Joe dubbed the exhibit “Tread Softly” — a nod to his upbringing in the church. “I grew up in the old church. When you saw the old mothers and deacons, you would be on your best behavior and respectful because of what they lived through and could teach you. You tread softly around them,” Joe said. “That’s what my paintings represent — a history and a story. I tread through the places I painted. I am respectful of their histories and those that came before me.” Along with the “Pecan Harvest” painting — a tribute to his mother’s side of the family — for the exhibit, Joe created a painting as a tribute to his father’s side of the family. The painting, “Swallow-Tailed Kite Gathering,” depicts birds flying above a hayfield on his family’s farm in Newbern. “My dad would always talk about these birds that would eat

the giant grasshoppers and dragonflies out of the air every time he cut the hay. Those birds are swallow–tailed kites. They migrate from Central American and come up to the farm, but not north of Birmingham,” Joe said. “Because of those birds we started hosting bird tours on the farm in 2019.” The first tour attracted 120 birdwatchers of all ages, races and backgrounds. “To me, the painting represents a bringing together of people,” Joe said. “At the time, we, as a country, were dealing with a lot of racial tension and police brutality. When the first tour happened and we saw people of all types come together, that was very moving.” Joe and his brother, Christopher Joe, both third-generation angus cattle farmers, treasure the Joe Farm, which their grandfather sharecropped more than 100 years ago. “All of the other farms near See JOE Page 8A

UAH honors life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at event featuring Lisa McNair By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com HUNTSVILLE – The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Program on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 112 of

the UAH Student Services Building. Lisa McNair, sister of one of the four little girls killed in the 1963 bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, will be the keynote speaker. UAH is part of the University of Alabama System. The event is open to the public. Admission is free, but registration is required.

The program is presented by the UAH Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). This annual reflection and celebration of the Civil Rights icon is centered around one of his quotes that symbolizes his inspirational work. ODEI chose this quote for 2024: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enSee MLK Page 8A

Lisa McNair, sister of one of the four little girls killed in the 1963 bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, will be the keynote speaker at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Program at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

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World Ballet Series adds second show at Von Braun Center By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com HUNTSVILLE – The Von Braun Center (VBC) has added another chance to see the World Ballet Series’ performance of Swan Lake at the VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall on Feb. 27 and 28. Tickets start at $40.00 plus applicable fees. Tickets are available at the VBC Box Office and online at ticketmaster.com. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change. A service charge is added to each ticket. Brought to life by an exceptional, multinational ensemble of 50 dancers, Swan Lake features vivid hand-painted sets, detailed hand-crafted costumes, rich story telling, and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music. The production features Marius Petipa’s original choreography, lovingly retouched by Na-

dezhda Kalinina. Sergey Novikov is the scenic and costume designer, with special effects and makeup designed by Irina Strukova. World Ballet Series’ Swan Lake is produced by Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions. Based in Los Angeles, Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions is led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, who have created, produced, and toured original productions of some of the world’s most cherished ballets as part of World Ballet Series. Through their work, Gorskaya and Hartwick aim to develop the ballet audiences of tomorrow and ensure that the whole country has access to the art form. To date, World Ballet Series has travelled to more than 280 cities reaching an audience of more than 250,000, many of whom are first time attendees to a ballet.

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HUNTSVILLE – Start off the year with a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable night at Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG) as they throw open the doors and join the elements from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26. Guests are invited to “chill” with friends while creating warm memories as they explore a winter wonderland of lights and gently falling “snow.” Specialty drinks will be available at the 44” ice luge, sponsored by Tito’s Vodka, or warm up with hot chocolate and other specialty spirited beverages and mock-

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HUNTSVILLE – The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum will be on display at the Huntsville Museum of Art (HMA) until Sunday, Jan. 14. “The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection showcases the extraordinary evolution of armor through the centuries,” said Christopher J. Madkour, HMA’s Executive Director. “The Huntsville Museum of Art invites the public to immerse themselves in history’s most remarkable treasures.”

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Christian Jobs Goodrich Royce to speak at library’s Corps reopens conference Jan. 14 clothes closet, launches services for men By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonrecord.com

By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonrecord.com MADISON COUNTY – The Christian Job Corps of Madison County or CJC finished 2023 with many helpful options and is opening the New Year with even more services. CJC has reopened the Clothes Closet and has opened a new location to provide services to men in the community. Reaching its 25th anniversary, CJC relies on Christian churches across Madison County, along with health, educational, government and business institutions. A CJC student receives job training; Bible study; appropriate clothing for women at job interviews; self-confidence and self-sufficiency; training for computer skills; oneon-one GED tutoring, help in securing an internship; and, most importantly, hope. A student receives these benefits at no cost. During December, the CJC Clothes Closet was closed but has reopened for donations and shopping. Residents can donate women’s professional attire on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon yearround (except December). Anyone donating clothes should bag or box the items. The Clothes Closet’s location is First Baptist Church of Huntsville, 600

Governors Drive SW. Go to entrance no. 7 at the back of the church, facing St. Clair Ave. (across from the library). To give donated clothing, drive under the covered area and ring the doorbell for a volunteer to take the donation and give a tax receipt. Current students, CJC alumnae and any woman who needs career clothing are welcome to shop for apparel and accessories at the Clothes Closet on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Shoppers must schedule an appointment. The clothes are appropriate for job interviews and daily attire for an office setting. Currently, needed items for the closet are pants, jackets, blazers, jewelry, purses, blouses, professional shoes, dresses and scrubs. Residents should donate large volumes of clothing, like the estate of a relative or friend, to The Neighborhood Store, Christmas Charities or Asbury Thrift Store in Madison. For more information, call 256-428-9404, email volunteer@cwjc.net or visit cwjc.net/donate/#clothes-closet. In other activity, the CJC Men’s Site is scheduled to launch in January 2024 with sessions on Saturday mornings. Keith Williams, Men’s Site Coordinator, is recruiting students for the upcomSee CLOSET Page 8A

MADISON – The dedication of people who view reading as a joy will take the focus at the upcoming Book Club Conference at Madison Public Library. The event on Jan. 14 will run from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in auditorium 1 at the library, 142 Plaza Blvd. The conference’s featured guest author will be mystery writer Deborah Go-

odrich Royce. Readers can network with members of book clubs. The conference will open at 1:30 p.m. when participants can meet Goodrich Royce, who will discuss her most recent novel, “Reef Road,” a twisty, shocking mixture of fictional intrigue and an unsolved true crime taken from the author’s life. “Reef Road” hit “PubSee CONFERENCE Page 7A

The conference’s featured guest author will be mystery writer Deborah Goodrich Royce.

Break winter blahs with library events in Madison and Triana By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON – During dreary, winter weather, Madison and Triana public libraries can help to shake the blues with sessions that range from campy fun to inspirational learning. “The MAD Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama” will return on Jan. 11. Straight from the 1980s, “New Year’s Evil” will air at 6 to 7:45 p.m. Released in 1980, the “New Year’s Evil” slasher-thriller follows a slayer who attacks a new victim for each time zone. The movie stars Roz Kelly, Kip Niven and Grant Kramer, while featuring gratuitous bushy mustaches, Hollywood Boulevard cruising, and an early 1980’s punkrock soundtrack, according to library promotion. Parents should know that “New Year’s Evil” has adult language, adult situations and slasher-movie mayhem. The movie’s length is 85 minutes. The library auditorium will open for the audience at 6 p.m. The movie will start at 6:30 p.m. Audience members can bring food into the au-

This month, Madison Public Library has several events of interest, like the return of the “MAD Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama” with the film, “New Year’s Evil,” on Jan. 11. ditorium during the film. In another library session, Madison Public Library will host “Tertulia De Verse: Poetry Discussion Group” on Jan. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Study Room 1. ‘Tertulia,’ a Spanish word, has multiple meanings: (1) a social gathering with literary or artistic overtones, or (2) an informal meeting of people to talk about current affairs, fine arts and other topics.

In Madison’s ‘tertulia,’ participants can connect with an informal circle of like-minded enthusiasts to discuss favorite poems and poets, according to library staff. The session targets anyone at least 19 years old. For more information, email creagle@hmcpl.org. At Triana Public Library, patrons can enjoy Paint Night on Jan.12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants will have a See LIBRARY Page 7A

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Jurassic World Live Tour roars into the VBC this week By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com HUNTSVILLE – Jurassic World Live Tour, a family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans, will be roaring into Huntsville Jan. 13-15 at the Von Braun Center. Jurassic World comes to life against a backdrop of captivating scenery where dinosaurs from the iconic franchise, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, take center stage. The production features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, with scale, speed and ferocity, operated by animatronics and performers. Fans of the popular Netflix

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The Jurassic World Live Tour will present five shows Jan. 13-15 at the VBC’s Propst Arena. included with all ticket purchases. By arriving one hour before showtime, audience members can see their favorite Jurassic World dinosaurs and

vehicles up close and personal, including fun photo opps with Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Baby Bumpy, and the iconic Jurassic World Jeep and Gyrosphere.

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fun evening while painting a whimsical version of a colorful cow. Registration is required for Paint Night; to register, call 256-772-9943, or email triana@hmcpl.org. The painting session is recommended for teenagers and adults. The library’s address is 357 Record St. in Triana. Then, on Jan. 13, the Triana staff will embark on a 10-week program, “Ready, Set, Kindergarten,” that is designed to assist three- to five-year-olds in explor-

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ing and practicing the essential skills for a seamless transition into kindergarten. The first session will meet on Jan. 13 from 1 to 2 p.m.; the week’s theme will be “Self Esteem.” “Ready, Set, Kindergarten” is made possible by a grant provided to the Alabama Public Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, along with donations to the Huntsville-Madison County Library

Foundation’s “2023 Love Your Library” campaign. Madison Public Library also will present the “Ready, Set, Kindergarten” program, beginning Jan. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. The children will learn about a different topic each week: Week 1, Self-esteem; Week 2, Emotions (problems, wor-

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il Rights Movement and contributed to support for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Donations will be accepted at the event to support ODEI’s efforts to meet the $25,000 endowment goal for the Dave McGlathery Trailblazer Scholarship Fund. McGlathery was the first student to integrate the University of Alabama Extension Center on June 13, 1963. The center became the autonomous UAH campus in 1969, 55 years ago in 2024. This scholarship aims to empower first-generation UAH students to build a more just society and establish their own trailblazing legacy. For information, contact diversity@uah.edu.

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ing semester. The location of the men’s site is 233-F Stokes St. in Huntsville. The men’s program will offer Bible study, career coaching, personal finance advice and mentoring. Prospective male students can apply at cwjc. net. For more informa-

tion, contact Nancy Eckhardt, CJC Executive Director, by calling 256428-9435 or email cjcdirector@cwjc.net. CJC needs volunteers to mentor and provide lunches on Saturdays. To volunteer, call 256-4289415 or visit cwjc.net/ get-involved/#volunteers.

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the area are gone because the kids wanted nothing to do with the land. It’s sad,” Joe said. “Our grandparents started the farm. The Ku Klux Klan tried to push them off their land by burning down their house and burning a cross in the yard. How dare us not take care of it. That land and its history is very rich.” Joe’s pieces, which range from watercolor and oils to pastels and gouache, also include images of a homestead in Tallahassee, a cathedral in Italy, portraits, antiques, wildlife and more. “I wanted the exhibit to reflect my life and who I am as an artist. I’ve been able to do so much, me a guy who was born in Demopolis and raised in Greensboro was able to go to school at UAH, work for NASA and travel to historical places I never

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around Huntsville and asked them how they knew what they liked to paint. After five years, Joe found his purpose as an artist. “My art is more of a ministry than anything else. My art carries two missions — to preserve history and promote nature conservation,” Joe said. “I paint to show my appreciation of what God created.” “Tread Softly” will remain on display through Feb. 17. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday. Admission is free with donations accepted. For Festival of the Cranes, Joe will lead an introduction to gouache workshop at the Carnegie, 207 Church St. N.E., on Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. The cost is $100. To register, go to carnegiearts.org.

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event, Pony Penning Day, all the island and thousands of visitors from the mainland came to watch. The Volunteer Fire Department would herd wild horses from the neighboring Assateague Island into the bay and swim them across to the beach on Chincoteague, then auction off the horses. These were feral ancestors of horses first introduced to the island in the late 17th century. The proceeds funded equipment needed by the volunteer fire department. Several devastating fires had destroyed the downtown area over the years and kept the importance of a well-equipped fire department at the top of the island dwellers’ minds. A celebrity horse was introduced

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thought I would see,” Joe said. “My paintings are like these little memories of places I’ve been taking stories from throughout my journey.” Joe’s journey with art began at the age of 4 when his mother brought home paper grocery bags to draw on and a box of crayons. His interest in art grew thanks to Alabama Public Television, which aired “The Joy of Painting” with Bob Ross. “My interest in art really took off because we had no cable. We had three channels and one of them was APT. Every Saturday at 2:30, Bob Ross would come on. Once I saw him, it was over. I knew this was what I wanted to be doing,” Joe said. While studying engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Joe began searching for his own style. He visited local artists

Continued from page 1A tion of Madison County’s municipal agencies and non-profit organizations will attend: • Health institutions — Alzheimer’s Association – Alabama Chapter; Bringing Up Down Syndrome or BUDS, which helps families of children with Down syndrome to resolve issues that the child may face (bringingupdownsyndrome.org); and Madison Hospital. • Education options — Madison Public Library, for the Friends of the Library group that supports the library branch and raises operational funds; and Madison City Council of PTAs, which includes a representative for each PTA or PTSA in Madison City Schools.

to the crowd, and everyone went wild! A local farmer, Mr. Beebee raised horses and one of his horses named Misty had been featured in both a best-selling book, by the same name, and a subsequent movie filmed on the island. I was sitting in the grandstand watching wide-eyed as the swimming horses, marching bands and floats traveled down the main street. Later that afternoon, I was playing with my newfound friends at Mr. and Mrs. Gray’s house, the Veterinarian and Flounder fish guide. Inspired by the wrestling antics of Gorgeous George I decided to wrestle an 80-pound German shepherd, it did not go as planned. With blood oozing from my arm, Dr. Gray stitched

the bite marks, just as he would a horse, dog, or me! Thus ended my wrestling career. The week of revival services ended, and we loaded up to head back to Alabama, I had a summer full of adventures in that one week. Local lore says in the Chincoteague native American language, Chincoteague means “Beautiful Land Across the Waters.” I say it means, “What a great time I had.”

• Entertainment opportunities — Madison City Community Orchestra and Madison Street Festival. • Municipal groups – I Vote Madison, which shares information for city concerns; Land Trust of North Alabama; Madison Beautification and Tree Board; New Leash on Life to save animals from kill shelters by placing them with individuals; and Madison Visionary Partners. • Recreational venues — Burritt on the Mountain; Early Works Children’s Museum; Huntsville Botanical Garden; Madison Greenways and Trails; and Shenanigans Comedy Theater Outreach, a non-profit comedy club in Huntsville that makes the arts accessible to everyone in an

inclusive manner, including projects like Weird Kids and The Center. • Social services groups — Crisis Services of North Alabama, which provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic/intimate partner violence; and Foster House Project, a nonprofit organization that gives a nurturing environment to vulnerable children who are entering foster care. • Service companies — Indoor Air Care Advocates. Madison Visionary Partners’ office address is 103 Spenryn Drive in Madison. For more information about Madison Volunteer Fair, call Davison at 256-384-3763, or visit mvpmadison.org/volunteerfair.

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MADISON --- Things were starting to get a little too close for comfort for Bob Jones last Friday at home against Mae Jemison. It was just 44-40 Patriots with under five minutes remaining in the game and the Jemison Jaguars had come back to life in the fourth quarter. The road team, glowing with their yellow uniforms with blue trim had found another gear at the right time with a run of 11-1 that allowed the Jaguars to put some real pressure on Bob Jones who had controlled the bulk of the game. But the Patriots have a weapon out on the court in the form of MJ Robison who has the ability to take over a game with his smooth shot from the perimeter.

“Honestly, what’s coursing through my mind every time we need a shot, or I take a shot in general is my team needs it,” Robinson said. “If it is going to help us get the victory, I’m going to try my hardest to knock it down.” No. 4 in white haunts his opponents with that mindset whenever he steps up to shoot another 3-point from deep in the corner. Friday night was no different as Robinson was as clutch as ever for Bob Jones with his 3-point bucket that swished through the net with his usual perfection to make it 47-40 Patriots with 4:40 remaining. “Every time they made a big run, we answered it,” Bob Jones head coach Bryant Starkey said. “That’s something that in the first half of the season, we didn’t do really well with. A lot

Bob Jones sophomore MJ Robinson (4) was a force with the ball in his hands against Mae Jemison last Friday. of that just is having real young guys and they are starting to mature a bit with that varsity experience.” In a game where he tallied 16,

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The annual Huntsville City Classic has always been a barometer of how teams fare as the high school basketball season rolls along to the post-season playoffs. Page 2B

Bob Jones senior sprinter Jordan Urrutia is a highlight in the 400-meter dash and so earned his spot among the top performances in the AHSAA Indoor Track Spotlight. Photo by AHSAA

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Bob Jones Theatre’s actors will animate the sassy characters in “Mean Girls” for Madison’s 2024 Spring Musical. Page 4B

Bob Jones senior sprinter featured in AHSAA Indoor Track Spotlight By BOB LABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com

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The Legacy Of Dr. MarTin LuTher King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist from Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on January 15, 1929, and was a minister like his father. He became the Pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1953. Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, had four children. He began his non-violent civil rights activism in the 1950s. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott that began when Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white man. King emphasized the use of non-violent protest through the use of boycotts, sit-ins, and rallies and speeches. His most famous moment as a public speaker was the “I Have a Dream” speech made during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. His words from that day have echoed through history and are still taught to children today. King was also well-known for his written works, such as the piece “Letters from Birmingham Jail” written during an incarceration after his arrest at a non-violent protest. He helped bring about changes such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, as well as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the American Liberties Medallion in 1965, for his efforts to create equality among all races. Dr. King was assassinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, while organizing a local march in Memphis, Tennessee. On January 20, 1986, the first Martin Luther King Day was observed after being signed into law as a national holiday by President Ronald Reagan. Each year since, Martin Luther King Day is celebrated every third Monday in January to honor the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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MADISON - Jordan Urrutia continues to set the track ablaze for the Bob Jones Patriots. The senior sprinter recently ran a personal-record 48.17 to win the 400-meter dash competition at the Holiday Invitational No. 2 at the Birmingham CrossPlex. His fast time put him at the top in the U.S. in that event and placed him among the 2024 season’s inaugural AHSAA Indoor Track Spotlight. “Being tops in the country is very special especially this early in the season,” said Urrutia. “I still have my goals set for the remainder of my track seasons both indoor and outdoor.” The 6-foot-2, 165-pound Urrutia carries a highly sought-after 3.9 grade point average by college coaches and his talents on the track are also courted by numerous colleges, but the talented senior recently signed with the Ole Miss Rebels and is looking toward completing his indoor season and then stretch out to the outdoor track season

in the coming months. Urrutia won the 200-meter outdoor state title a season ago and returning to the State Meet is one of his goals. “I believe my off-season grind, hard training and being consistent everyday at working out led me to my current time and my national ranking,” said Urrutia, whose national top-ranking time is just ahead of No. 2 ranked Jayden Horton-Mims of Pennsylvania with his time of 48.48 in the 400-meter. “I haven’t had any injuries and I feel good,” added Urrutia, looking to the Indoor State Championships scheduled for Feb. 2-3 in Birmingham. Additional recent notable track performances among the AHSAA Spotlight included: Urrutia’s younger sister ALIVIA URRUTIA, BOB JONES: Finished second in the 400 meters at the Magic City Invitational No. 2 with a time of 57.44 seconds. SAMANTHA MENIKHEIM, SPARKMAN: Finished runner-up in the 1,600 meters at the Holiday Invitational No. 1 with

a time of 5:17.14. LUKE ALVERSON, JAMES CLEMENS: Won the 1,600 meters at the Holiday Invitational No. 2 with a time of 4:20.92 and won the 3,200 meters with a time of 9:24.34. He also clocked 4:18.39 in the 1,600 meters at the JV Meet #1A. COLE ROBINSON, JAMES CLEMENS: Finished runner-up in the 1,600 meters at the Holiday Invitational No. 2 with a time of 4:22.09. He was also third in the 3,200 meters clocking 9:39.01. BENJAMIN THOMASON, JAMES CLEMENS: Ran 8.20 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles at the Holiday Invitational No. 2. JOEQUEZ KEITH, SPARKMAN: Ran runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.35 seconds at the Magic City Invitational No. 1. ALIJAH VAUGHN, SPARKMAN: Clocked 7.01 seconds to win the 60-meter dash at the Magic City Invitational No. 1 and won the 60-meter dash at the Holiday Invitational No. 1 with a time of 6.94 seconds.

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MADISON - High school football coaches have a chance to assist their players even more than they already do in achieving a possible college scholarship or college placement in an upcoming event. James Clemens High is hosting its 2024 North Alabama Recruiting Expo on Jan. 17 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. where high school football coaches can sit down face-to-face with college recruiters and promote their players in an attempt to help place their student-athletes in college. As many as 30 colleges will be in attendance to meet with local high school football coaches representing up to 30 high school programs. The attending coaches can provide video of their recruitable players and meet with the recruiters where they can give additional information that many times can provide recruiters an inside look at possible student-athletes they would like to have in their programs. Colleges representing FCS, D2, D3 and NAIA schools will have a chance to evaluate each player and their representative coach. The Expo is being hosted by Austin Burke, football recruiting director, strength coach and defensive line coach at James Clemens. For a high school coach interested in attending, contact the following via e-mails: awburke@madisoncity.k12.al.us or phmcabee@madisoncity. k12.al.us.

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By BOB LABBE bob@themadisonrecord.com MADISON - The heartbreaking loss in the Class 3A State Championship Game by the Madison Academy Mustangs has given way to bright accolades for members of the state runner-up squad with the release of the 2023 Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-State Football Teams. The Mustangs have four players on the Class 3A First-Team selections. “I was surprised and wasn’t expecting to receive this honor as I found out on-line through a post someone submitted,” said Ken Cherry, senior running back who made his second consecutive placement on the All-State selection and is also one of three finalists for the ASWA Class 3A Back of the Year award. “Since we loss in the semi-finals a season ago, I was dedicated in getting stronger and faster to make me a better player. All my teammates made the goal to be a better team, which I think we did, but came up just short of winning the state title this past season.” For Cherry, he had a season to remember as he finished with 2,836 yards rushing on 206 carries with 44 touchdowns. He also had 20 pass receptions for 379 yards and four

The Mustangs of Madison Academy have four players among the Class 3A AllState selections for 2023. scores for Madison Academy (14-1), which lost to No. 1 ranked Mobile Christian (15-0) 55-28. He will gradu-

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In the tussle between the two city powers, despite a 38-percent free throw shooting the Jets also outscored the Patriots 15-9 in the second quarter and held on for a 54-48 victory. Bryce Mason and Noah Gorman led the Jets in scoring with 11 and 10 respectively. Kaden Rickard had 10 and Ethan Whorton added nine for Bob Jones. In the round three semi-finals, the tenth ranked Jets faced No. 1 ranked Huntsville. Against the Panthers, James Clemens shot just 38-percent from the field and a mere 28-percent at the foul line as the top-ranked Panthers outscored the Jets 34-20 in the second half cruising to a 66-53 win advancing to the tournament finals where they defeated Austin 61-60 to win their first Huntsville City Classic title since 1985. Huntsville had four players score in double figures while James Clemens was topped by Gorman with 19 points. The Jets rolled into the third-place game against Grissom where the Jets ran into a buzzsaw performance by Grissom (12-10) which shot 61-percent from the floor and roared to a 71-64 victory. James Clemens (12-6) was led by Mason who had 27 points and Gorman with 12. The game was tied at halftime. “Our players played hard as we had five players out with the flu leading up to the tournament and I’m very proud of my guys,” said Sullivan. “We do have to get better, but we had some good play in this tournament.” Sullivan was extremely happy of the See CLASSIC Page 8B

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After painting for 100 consecutive hours, Nigerian art student Chancellor Ahaghotu has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon. Chancellor, a sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, far surpassed the previous record of 60 hours, set by Roland Palmaerts (Belgium/Canada) in 2013.

Women engineers sponsor North Alabama STEM Essay Contest By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonrecord.com

Thanks to an education grant from Broadway Theatre League, students in “Mean Girls,” the spring musical at Bob Jones High School, rehearsed with actors and dancers from the national touring Broadway cast.

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By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonrecord.com MADISON – Bob Jones Theatre’s actors will animate the sassy characters in “Mean Girls” for Madison’s 2024 Spring Musical. Every line they state and every dance move they make will have influence from their workshop with the Broadway cast. “I’m so grateful for the Broadway Theatre League (or BTL) of Huntsville,” Mary Davis said. Davis teaches drama at Bob Jones and is the Musical Director. While BTL was presenting “Mean Girls” at the Von Braun Center, an education grant allowed 20 cast members from Bob Jones’ production of “Mean Girls” (High School Version) to rehearse in a workshop with two members of the professional cast last month.

“It was so much fun!! After the workshop, we all got to watch the matinee performance, along with 10 more students. It was ‘So Fetch,’” Davis said, using vernacular of the musical. Davis described Broadway Theatre League’s outreach with the education grant as “an amazing opportunity.” “Our ‘Mean Girls’ cast members had so much fun with the workshop.” “Please make plans to see Bob Jones perform ‘Mean Girls’ (High School Version) in April. Show dates are April 11- 20, 2024. More information coming in January,” Davis said. Principal actors in Bob Jones’ production of “Mean Girls” are Canaan Mayo (Cady), Teagan Leo (Regina), Renae Graves (Janis), Liam Robertson and Jaxon McClanathan (Damian), Sarah Pierce (Gretchen), Cypress Bryce (Karen), Drayton

Walker (Aaron), Carson Cartwright (Kevin G.), Rian Edwards (Mrs. Norbury), Elizabeth Booth (Mrs. George) and Evan Willis (Mr. Duvall). In addition, Robertson, Pierce, Walker and Cartwright will perform as featured dancers. In 2005, Broadway Theatre League founded its Student Outreach Program to enrich local students’ educational experiences through theatre. To-date, the program has served more than 110,000 students. The Student Outreach Program has two major areas: • Free school and community shows — Like the production of “Mr. B’s Underwater Bubble Show” that entertained approximately 3,500 elementary school students in the Tennessee Valley and educated them about the ocean, bubbles, math, dance and storytelling See THEATRE Page 8B

MADISON – To show their interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math or STEM, sixth-graders can enter the North Alabama STEM Essay Contest. Deadline to submit an essay is Jan. 17. North Alabama Society of Women Engineers is coordinating the contest, which includes cash prizes for the top three entries. The contest is open to sixth-graders who attend public, private, parochial or home schools in Colbert, Dekalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall or Morgan County. All sixth-graders are eligible, regardless of gender identity or type of school. The North Alabama Society of Women Engineers is a network of female engineers and allies providing opportunities in northern Alabama for professional development and community outreach. The organization empowers women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders; expands the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life; and demonstrates the value of diversity and inclusion. (nal.swe.org) Mazda Toyota Manufac-

turing is sponsoring the contest. The contest’s goal is to foster STEM interest in middle-school students. The contest has an interesting premise: “Describe a new feature that you would add to a car. The feature can be aesthetic-based, safety-based or serve another function.” The theme asks: “How would it work? What would this improve? How would this feature affect you personally? What technology exists today that could help you develop this?” The essay must be 400 to 800 words. The essay filename must include the student’s first and last name. Acceptable formats are PDF, Microsoft Word and Google Doc. To submit the essay, complete the entry form at bit.ly/NAL-STEM-EssayForm and follow the instructions to either upload or email the essay. Contest officials must receive all entries by Jan. 17 at 11:59 p.m. Winning essays must follow contest guidelines: • Adhere to the theme. • Demonstrate an understanding of innovating in STEM, relate design ideas to current technology and show originality. • Include one or more research sources from varying media (bibliography), and present the information in an organized, neat fashion. See ESSAY Page 8B

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MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas last week unveiled the ‘Reading with Sprocket’ program in conjunction with the non-profit Trash Pandas Foundation. As the 2024 educational year gets under way, each school or classroom will have the opportunity to receive a complimentary visit from Sprocket and a Trash Pandas representative to read to their classroom to kick off the program. Participating students from kindergarten through fifth grade will receive a reading packet with a folder and a bookmark to track their progress. “We’re extremely excited to launch our reading program for schools in the Tennessee Valley,” said Trash Pandas Director of Community Relations, Maddison Kendrick. “We’re always looking for new ways to get involved with students and

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teachers here, and Reading with Sprocket will be a great way to connect with them.” Students who complete the program will earn one (1) complimentary box seat ticket to a 2024 Trash Pandas game for one of the following dates: • Tuesday April 23 vs. Tennessee Smokies (Double-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) | Pepsi Gates open at 5pm • Tuesday May 21 vs. Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A Affiliate of Tampa Bay Rays) on “Elvis Tribute Night” | Pepsi Gates open at 5:30pm • Wednesday May 22 vs. Montgomery Biscuits (Double-A Affiliate of Tampa Bay Rays) on “Dog Day” | Pepsi Gates open at 5:30pm Faculty members who wish to participate in this complimentary initiative should complete the form at the link here. Participation is subject to availability, and the deadline to complete the reading program is Tuesday April 9.

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Registration open for the Rookie Rally Chess Tournament

By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonrecord.com HUNTSVILLE – Madison City Chess League or MCCL players can register now for the second tournament of 2024 – the Rookie Rally Tournament on Jan. 27. Blossomwood Elementary School at 1321 Woodmont Ave. SE in Huntsville will serve as tournament venue. Players will compete for individual and team trophies at Rookie Rally. State Sen. Sam Givhan and State Rep. Rex Reynolds are sponsors for the tournament. Only Rated sections will be available with K-3 Under 300, K-3 Championship, K-5 Under 500, K-5 Championship, K-8 Championship and K-12 Open. A mandatory meeting for players will convene at 9:15 a.m. The schedule for round times will be 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The time control will be Game 30/d5. Rookie Rally’s setup uses 5

round Swiss and is U.S. Chess rated. In all sections, a player must have current U.S. Chess membership. To sign up for membership, visit new.uschess. org/become-member. The entry fee is $25 per individual. Because Rookie Rally is an individual and team event, the registration fee is the same for all individuals. To register online, visit madisonchess.com. At the bottom of the screen, click “View” for “2024 Rookie Rally Tournament (1/27).” On the “2024 Rookie Rally Tournament (1/27)” window, complete the “Quantity” and “Choose a Participant” boxes. Select the appropriate section for competition in “Section for Participant” box (for example, “K-12 Open”). In the “Bye Request” box, select the round for the bye or the “No bye selected” option. Registration closes Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. Onsite registration will

Blossomwood Elementary School in Huntsville will host the 2024 Rookie Rally Tournament on Jan. 27. not be available. A player cannot receive a refund after pairing for the first round. “This is an individual event, with secondary team prizes. Team score is the total of the four highest individual scores from a school,” MCCL Executive

Director Todd Guthrie said. “We will try to avoid sameteam pairings during the first two rounds; after that, the pairings will be based on individual standings only,” Guthrie said. “You must have more than one See CHESS Page 8B

MADISON - Loving Solutions, a free 10-week parenting class led by Madison City Schools Social Worker Briana Hawkins for parents raising difficult, strongwilled or highly impulsive children ages 5-10 years, will begin next month. School district leaders said with special application to ADD/ADHD issues, the hope is that Loving Solutions will help make raising children much easier and more enjoyable. This class is every Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. starting Feb. 7. It will take place at the Madison City Schools Central Office building at 211 Celtic Drive in Madison. Attendees are required to attend all 10 classes. To sign up, go to https:// forms.gle/3DD5KQrH8SH8P7w96.

Another series being taught by Madison City Schools Social Worker Heather Myers will focus on “A Parent’s Guide to Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior (CDAB)”. It begins Tuesday, Feb. 6. This is a 10-week commitment class that will be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. - noon at the Madison City Schools Central Office, 211 Celtic Drive, in Madison. Class is limited to the first 25 parents that sign up. For more information about the classes, contact Heather Myers at hmyers@madisoncity. k12.al.us with any questions. A Parent’s Guide to Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior (CDAB) is the only parent training program that addresses the most destructive of adolescent behaviors. See CLASSES Page 8B

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lines in the old records of the county. William Irvine Adair was born in Greensburg of Green County, Kentucky, in 1785, according to Family Search data. His father was Captain William Adair, and his mother was Mary Irvine. Our local William married Martha Jones in Madison County on September 28 of 1819. They had at least two sons and two daughters. Before his death in 1835 he was an attorney, as well as the other roles suggested by the titles used for him in the court and probate records. Moreover, he was an extensive landowner and a nephew or a grandson of Kentucky’s Governor John Adair. Different genealogical postings vary on the relationship to the Kentucky governor. However, it is known from official records that our local William I. Adair was one of the original five trustees who selected to establish and incorporate the town of Triana on the Tennessee River at Indian Creek in 1818. The other trustees for Triana were Waddy Tate, William Acklen, Henry Chambers, and Thomas Bibb. In 1819 the town was incorporated while Huntsville was the capital of the state, and in 1820 Thomas Bibb became the second Governor of the new state of Alabama. In 1826 Bibb constructed his mansion in the Belle Mina area of Limestone County. It was from this mansion’s name of Belle Manor that the community got its name of Belle Mina, thought to have derived from the slaves’ pronunciation of the mansion’s name. Bibb himself owned much land in that area. He was there as a squatter on Chickasaw Indian lands several years before it was made legal in 1818. That area became parts of Limestone County and western Madison County in 1818 after the Chickasaws ceded it to the U. S. in 1816. William Irvine Adair married Martha W. Jones in Madison County on September 28 of 1819. His ancestry is documented back to the year 1186 in Scotland, including such famous names as Kennedy, Mary Stewart, and others associated with Dundonald Castle in Kyles of Ayreshire. His great grandfather was Thomas Adair (1680-1755) and his great-great

grandmother was Margaret Agnew (1660-1715), who married Alexander Adair. His Adair and Agnew lines of descent from Scottish nobility include direct linkage to Catherine the Great and Peter the Great of Russia. Papers and receipts in the Madison County Probate Court archives concerning William Adair’s estate (he died in Triana, December 9, 1835) include titles for him of “Honorable”, Judge, Captain, and General. Furthermore, the extensive collection of probate data shows that he was a man of considerable culture. The estate inventory lists titles of hundreds of books in his personal library that provide insight into his character. The titles reveal strong interest in the histories of Alabama, the United States, and England. They also include a number of books about Greek and Latin grammar, as well as seven volumes of the works of Shakespeare. Adair apparently was quite wealthy as well as literate. His estate files contain notes of obligation with pre-printed dates. He must have literally opened a bank of sorts from his home on occasion to loan money to his acquaintances. There are letters to him requesting funds for various purposes. His estate accounts, excluding land, were valued at around $100,000 in the years 1836-1845. The current equivalent value of that much wealth would be many millions of dollars. The detailed accounting in the probate court records even shows that Adair bought considerable insurance against fire and “river risk” when his cotton was shipped to New Orleans from Triana. Yet, this highly educated and cultured gentleman fought a gun duel with Clement Comer Clay a few years after Clay arrived in Huntsville to open his own law practice. As a judge in the county, Clay later protected the estate of Adair, who had wounded him in the duel. Even later, Clay went on to become the eighth Governor of Alabama, so both Clay and Adair owned land and lived in the immediate area of what is now the City of Madison during significant portions of their lives in the earliest history of the area.

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MADISON - Page 373 of the book “A DREAM COME TRUE”, subtitled “The Story of Madison County and Incidentally of Alabama and the United States”, Volume 1 (1970), by James Record lists “73 Generals in Madison County” from the days of its settlement. Because the list is arranged alphabetically, William I. Adair is the second name shown. Record’s list includes fifteen Generals who fought for the Union during the Civil War and six who fought for the Confederacy. Another list shows that seven Union Generals came from Madison County, as did seven Confederate Generals. The difference is that Record included Generals who were not native to the county, as well as those who lived in the county before and after the Civil War. His list contained those stationed here for any significant period of time. Madison County estate probate files show William Adair’s middle initial as “J”, not “I”. Of course, in the old handwriting of that time, it was often very difficult to see any difference of the two initials. However, a multitude of other sources confirm that William’s middle name was “Irvine”, which was his mother’s maiden surname. Adair was shown in Record’s list as having served in the Alabama militia, which may explain why he was not found in the Ancestry.com military listings as a General. There were records on Ancestry’s files for “William Adair” as a volunteer from Blount County (Alabama) in the first of three “Florida Wars” against the Seminole Indians, serving in the Chisolm Battalion as a Private. Another showed the name as a Private in Peter Perkin’s Regiment of western Madison County during the War of 1812. The differences in rank reminds me of my own great-great grandfather John Emmett Thurston. According to old Rankin family stories, he was a Union General who moved to Perry County, Arkansas, after the Civil War. His daughter Rachel Hannah Mary Josephine Martha Frances Adelaide Thurston (called “Mollie”) married John Andrew Jackson Rankin, who was one of my great grandfathers and a son of Confederate soldier Edmund Hogan Rankin. Their family gatherings may have been somewhat strained during their lifetimes, but my later research showed that John Emmett Thurston was actually a Private in Company G of the 11th Illinois Infantry. The Perry County citizens probably called him “General” in jest, but they may not have liked him at all, because his grave is quite isolated from all others in the Perryville Cemetery in Arkansas. Whatever titles were used for William I. Adair were given in honor, and not in jest here. Still, there were two William I. Adairs or “Adares” of approximately the same age in Madison County in the early 1800s. The one more commonly found in records lived in the southeastern part of the county, while our subject lived in Triana and the southwestern portion of the county. The eastern Adare had a middle name of Issac, and no relation to William Irvine Adair is known, but it is quite confusing to research the two different

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Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. - James 1:2224 NIV Bible Gateway The start of a new year is always a good time to resolve to do something new or do it better. Suggestions are weight loss, being positive, being kinder, taking a trip, reading through the Bible, and doing something scary like Zip lining. Whatever it is it is hard to stick with it without an accountability partner. New beginnings are great. Ending bad habits,

resolving to exercise and many other things help you improve. A good starting point always seems to be on January 1st. If it is reading through the Bible, the You Version Bible app has ways to do that and simplify it within their app. I recommend everyone download the You Version App. If you are at a church that doesn’t encourage reading the Bible change churches because it is your guide to life and inspired by the Holy Spirit. Now go and enjoy the rest of your year. PRAYER: Lord, I need your guidance to stay on track with the changes I want to make in my life. Help recall those areas that I need you to be right there with me. In Jesus’ name. God’s Lemonade Stand is written by former Madison resident Becky Miller. Her daily devotions appear on Facebook or at godslemonadestand.blogspot.com.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. Romans 15:13 (NIV)

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By DAWN REED Way back in the 1900s, there was an amazing, magnificent, almost magical book of wishes. Each year, the Sears, Roebuck, and Company issued a treasured catalog containing all the toys on earth, and it went to Every. Single. Household. Kids young and old anxiously awaited its arrival in the fall. Dolls of every size and shape, toy cars of all types and colors, NFL apparel, bicycles, racetracks, even drum sets, plus every other imaginable entertainment were there on the pages of the Wish Book. In a home with more than one child, the catalog was passed around until the edges frayed. Items were circled and initialed lest a brother or sister be confused as the one who wanted it. Before the internet, it was the way we planned for Christmas! Naturally, as kids, we wished (and circled) things that were pipedreams, ridiculous for our humble states. We wished for the moon. (It was probably towards the back.) We longed for humungous and expensive gifts we did not have room for, nor could our families afford. But we dreamed and hoped. And waited. Until December 25th. On Christmas, every single time, someone older and wiser chose what we would receive. Someone who knew us and knew what was

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Central Valley 5700 Mooresville Rd.

JEWISH SYNAGOGUES Temple B’nai Sholom 103 Lincoln St. S.E.

Crosspointe 78 Hughes Road

Phillip Tabernacle Primitive Baptist 930 Balch Road

Church of Christ Hughes Road at Gooch Lane

LUTHERAN Faith Lutheran 660 Gillespie Rd

Skyline ABA Baptist 586 Slaughter Road

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Lamb Of God Lutheran 11716 County Line

Grace Baptist 122 Walnut St.

St. Andrew Primitive Baptist 1393 Swancott Road

Greenbrier Baptist 7939 Greenbrier Road

Swancott Church of Christ Swancott Road

Wall Highway Baptist 6597 Wall Triana

Korean First Baptist 4257 Sullivan St.

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Parker Chapel Methodist Church 28670 Powell Road

The Harbor Family Worship Center 1469 Browns Ferry Road

Springhill United Methodist Church 1605 Zierdt Rd.

Hope Church 1661 Balch Road

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Ford’s Chapel United Methodist Church 280 Ford Chapel Drive

Fellowship United Methodist Church 29768 Huntsville Brownsferry Rd.

MORMON The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints 1297 Slaughter Road

BIBLE Wall Triana First Bible Church Lindsay Lane Baptist Church of Christ 29113 East Campus Good Shepherd 7535 Wall Triana Browns Ferry Road 1659 Nick Davis Road United Methodist (256) Little Shiloh PB508-9440 CHURCH OF GOD 1418 Old Railroad Bed Madison Bible Church 229 Maple St. First Church Of God 1520 Hughes Road Grace United 1547 Capshaw Road Madison Baptist Methodist Church 15 Years of The Service CATHOLIC 840 Balch Road Experience You Deserve New Owner Sarah Lash 2113 Old Monrovia Rd. EPISCOPAL St. John’s Catholic 7663 Highway 72 W, Ste C Madison Free Madison, AL St. Matthew’s Episcopal 1057 Hughes Road Grady-Madison AME Will Baptist 256-721-9221 786 Hughes Road 129 Gooch Lane Follow us on 5295 Wall Triana Hwy www.southernsensationsdance.com Most Merciful Jesus GOSPEL Harvest Pointe CALL JORDAN 931-625-2057 Catholic Parish Moses Chapel Bright Star Full Gospel Methodist Church 10509 Segers Road Primitive Baptist 5167 Wall Triana Hwy 103 Gin Oaks Court New Owner Sarah Lash 372 Moses Chapel Experienced • Professional • Insured • Guaranteed 7663 •Highway 72 W, Ste C Madison Experienced Professional • Insured • Guaranteed Serving your since 1986 • Matt.6:33 Robin GerrishMethodist Church Serving your since 1986 • Matt.6:33 AL Madison, Realtor Call

Restoration Foursquare 5810 Wall Triana Highway Spirit Life Family Worship Center 1469 Browns Ferry Road PRESBYTERIAN Grace Presbyterian USA 5555 Wall Triana Highway

Journey Church 13902 Bradford Road

St. Peter UMC 107 Stewart St.

METHODIST Asbury Church 980 Hughes Road

Monrovia Church of Christ 595 Nance Road

Trinity Baptist 1088 Hughes Road

International Baptist 1025 Shelton Road

Brea Baptist Church in Athens will host Bradley Walker in concert on Sun night, Jan 14 at 6 p.m. The church’s location is 16779 Lucas Ferry Rd, Athens 35611. Free admission. Love offering will be received. For more information contact Gary Wilson at 256-497-9763.

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St. Paul United Methodist Church 620 6th Street

Messiah Lutheran 7740 Highway 72 W

Church of Christ of Madison 556 Hughes Road

The Brook 8573 Highway 72

Haven Baptist 1840 Slaughter Rd.

I don’t have to figure everything out on my own or in my simple mind. If I put Him first-and not myself, He will direct me. This morning I am praying for breakthroughs, deliverances, and healings. I’m praying that God will work in miraculous ways for people I care about-people in our church and community. I will make my requests known and trust that the LORD will work in a heavenly, purposeful way. He hears my prayers. He hears me.

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BAPTIST Big Shiloh Baptist 133 Maple St.

First Baptist Madison 4257 Sullivan St.

best for us. We delighted in what we were given, excited for the new adventures ahead with our toys and gifts. The same Wish Book principle applies to my prayer life. I can pour out my heart’s desire to my Heavenly Father; He doesn’t mind at all. In fact, He encourages it. In Jeremiah 33:3 we read, “Call to Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things you do not know.” Sometimes I ask for big stuff or for the unimaginable to happen. But then, I pray for His will. His perfect will. And I wait. The waiting is the key. If I pray and then jump ahead, then it’s my will and not His. He is wiser than I am and knows what is ahead. I can trust that He knows what is best for me-what I can handle and what I cannot. (I am often thankful that He has not given me what I asked for.) Knowing I have a kind and loving Father in heaven gives me courage to boldly march into 2024 carrying two Bible verses that never ever get old: • Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” He knows the plans. They are good plans. • Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”

NAZARENE Madison First Church 8234 Madison Pike

Lifesong Community Home Church

Mt. Zion Cumberland Presbyterian 3726 Pryor Road

Light of Christ Center 4208 Holmes Avenue NW

New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian

Living Word Fellowship 1477 Slaughter Road, Ala.

Providence Presbyterian 7745 Highway 72 W

Jesus Ministries 331 Landess Circle, Ala.

Redeemer Presbyterian 9580 Madison Blvd.

Madison Mission Economic 183 Shelton Road

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through the magic of theater. • Free workshops for local high schools – For example, Bob Jones Theatre’s musical dance workshop with national touring cast members of “Mean Girls.” Students learned one of the show’s dance

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numbers. Bob Jones students received a ticket to the touring show. Earlier in 2023, another high school group participated in a workshop with cast members of the touring production of “Beetlejuice.” Broadway Theatre League’s of-

fice address is 700 Monroe St., Suite 410 in Huntsville; office hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 256-518-6155, email info@broadwaytheatreleague.org or visit broadwaytheatreleague.org.

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player from a school in your section to be eligible for a team award,” Guthrie said. For individual awards, trophies will go to the top 10 individuals in K-3 Under 300, K-3 Championship, K-5 Under 500, K-5 Championship and K-8 Championship. For the K-12 Open Section, the Top 5 individuals will receive trophies. All individuals who tie for the lowest trophy will earn medals. For team awards, trophies will go to the top 5 teams in K-3 Under 300, K-3 Championship, K-5 Under 500 and K-5 Championship sections. In the K-8 Championship and the K-12 Open Sections, the Top 2 teams will earn trophies. For more information, visit madisonchess.com.

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time in January with Samford where he will study business. The remainder of the Class 3A First-Team All-State selections for the Mustangs included WR Jackson Reece, Sr., 6-0/185, OL Reese Baker, Sr., 6-4/280 and LB A.J. Rice, Jr., 6-2/234. For Baker, the super talented lineman has an assemblage of colleges looking at his football talent and was placed on the list of three players for the honor of Class 3A Lineman of the Year. The Players of the Year awards will be named at the annual ASWA Banquet in Montgomery on Jan. 16. “I’m extremely blessed and thankful to receive First-Team All-State honors. Thank you to all of my coaches and teammates that have helped me tremendously. I’m proud of my teammates that made it, too,” said Reece, who had 2,213 all-purpose yards including 90 catches for 1,487 yards and 14 touchdowns, plus two kick returns for scores. The junior Rice was a menace on defense for the Mustangs who gave up just 16 points per game. He had 127 tackles including 59 solos, nine tackles for loss and scored two touchdowns. In Class 7A, both Bob Jones and James Clemens were represented on both First-Team and Second-Team selections. First-Team members include RB Tyren Washington, Bob Jones, Sr., 5-10/225 and DL Jaylen Brown, James Clemens, Sr., 6-6/240. Second-Team selections were OL Tafari Alcime, Bob Jones, Sr., 6-2/250 and Athlete Ty Doughty, James Clemens, Jr., 5-9/165. For Washington, who is still looking at his options for choice of col-

lege, he ran for 1,304 yards and 16 touchdowns on 238 carries for the Patriots, which completed the season at 5-6 with a first-round playoff loss. “I was excited when I found out about my All-State selection and I quickly told my family,” said Washington. “I was surprised at first, but deep down inside know I deserve the selection.” Washington has a 3.1 grade point average and is known as a big bruiser when he runs the ball and is a noted great blocker with great instinct. “I did well this past season and played four positions during the season. I also played quarterback, linebacker and punter. As a running back, I feel I’m tough and runs hard. I believe I showed my toughness as I dislocated my middle finger of my left hand and played with a club covering for at least two games during the season.” Joining Washington on the FirstTeam list was Brown who has signed

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with Missouri. The lean, mean defensive lineman posted 66 tackles on the season for James Clemens (7-4) with nine of those tackles for a loss along with seven quarterback sacks. Brown did not play varsity for the Jets until his junior season. Since his arrival on the squad, he his known as a player who gets off the line quickly, has power with superb quickness and good feet. He has posted a 4.8 in the 40 and has a tremendous 82-inch wingspan. Alcime helped lead the Patriots to its 5-6 overall record and a thirdplace finish in Region 4. The Patriots’ offense scored at a rate of 27 points per game and were not shutout. Doughty was a one-man wrecking crew for the Jets. He had 1,337 all-purpose yards. He ran for 231 yards and three touchdowns, had 56 receptions for 739 yards and six touchdowns and returned three punts for scores during the season.

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play of senior James Veal who came off the bench in a supporting role in back-to-back games. Veal is making his comeback from foot surgery of last year. Two years ago he suffered ankle injuries. “We also had Dylan Horton and Marc Woods play well, both of whom played for our football team,” added Sullivan, in his third season as head coach. Bob Jones fell into the consolation bracket where it fell to the Centennial Cougars of Tennessee

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52-48. Bob Jones is now 8-11 on the season. Fellow Class 7A Sparkman participated in the Classic as the Senators opened with a 64-50 victory over Columbia before losing to both Huntsville 82-59 and St. Pius 65-44. Class 3A’s Madison Academy Mustangs lost its opening game versus Grissom 55-47 moving to the loser’s bracket action. Once there, the Mustangs defeated Florence 70-52 before exiting the tournament after a loss to Buckhorn.

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CDAB has become the program of choice for parents raising difficult or out-of-control teens. Topics to be addressed include: • Arguing & Family Conflict • Childhood Trauma • Poor School Performance • Truancy & Dropouts • Media Influences

• Early Teen Sexuality • Teen Drug Use • Youth Gangs • Teen Violence & Bullying • Runaways Only Parents/ Guardians of Madison City Middle & High School Students are eligible to attend. Attendance for all 10 classes is required for completion.

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57-50. Bob Jones also turned to a strong performance from the junior Kaden Rickard who ended up with 16 points including a gym-rattling dunk in the fourth quarter to make it 49-42 down the stretch. “I was in foul trouble the whole game, coming in and out on defense,” Rickard said. “So, I just felt like I wanted to make an impact when I am in the game for my teammates. I caught it, he reached for it behind the back, and you know just finishing at the rim.” Bob Jones took the early lead 12-6 after eight minutes of play, but Jemison stayed close to the Patriots to trail 25-17 at half-

time thanks to their big man in the middle Hezekiah Harris who blocked several shots and scored 10 in the loss. “He gave us a lot of problems,” Starkey said. “He is a good ballplayer and just around the rim, his physicality helps him. We don’t see a whole lot of guys like him.” The third quarter was highlighted with a buzzer-beater 3-pointer by Bob Jones shooting guard Corban Johnson who finished with six points in the win. “He made a big shot there, he had a couple of big stops on the defensive end,” Starkey said. “I know he had one big rebound. He is playing well. He played really well in the

third quarter for sure and handled the ball well in the fourth quarter.” An unfortunate moment came with 1:27 to play in the fourth quarter as Johnson’s right knee buckled as he dribbled the ball near a pressuring Jaguar defender. The Bob Jones sophomore hit the court doubled over in pain with what is believed to be an MCL sprain that forced him to exit the game on one leg. Bob Jones is back in action when it plays host to cross-town rival James Clemens on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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