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Tom Brown’s Restaurant opens in the The Shoppes of Madison.

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Deadly Wreck Madison man killed in wreck on Wall Triana Highway. Page 2A

Time for Fun! Trash Pandas to host block party on Saturday at Toyota Field, announces summer camps. Page 3A

The Class of 2020 in Madison celebrated the end of their high school experience last week, and the end to one of most challenging school years due to COVID-19. High School senors from James Clemens, left, and Bob Jones, right, received their diplomas at Madison City Stadium. For more photos, see pages A6-7 and www.themadisonrecord.com.

James Clemens and Bob Jones’ Class of 2020 cap off unusual year with graduation ceremonies

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By JOHN FEW news@themadisonrecord.com

Graduations Scenes from the James Clemens and Bob Jones 2020 high school graduations. Page 6-7A

MADISON – It was a moment that was in a doubt weeks ago.

The caps and gowns that most Alabamians thought would stay in closets until at least the end of June, if not later, because of the coronavirus pandemic paraded across the Madison City Stadium last week. Spread out over two nights, in four separate ceremonies, seniors from

Bob Jones High School and James Clemens High School accepted their diplomas to the cheers of family, friends and educators.

“When you put your graduation year on your resume, everyone will know what you endured and that you persevered,” Madison City Schools Board of Education President Renae Bartlett told the graduates. “Today is just the beginning of your story.”

The graduation ceremonies had special meaning for Bartlett. Her son, Michael Guthrie, graduated this year from Bob Jones as Salutatorian.

Nearly 1,000 students walked down the football field and onto the stage to accept their diplomas. Each school held two ceremonies, splitting the senior student body in half to meet COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.

Students, many wearing face

masks, capped what has been one of the most unusual school semesters. Challenges brought about by the coronavirus outbreak could not break their spirit, especially as they celebrated the resiliency shown by the Class of 2020, their educators, and parents over the past couple of months.

Interim superintendent Eric Terrell implored the graduations to always take care of See GRADUATIONS Page 2A

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Lawrence Zhang, a graduating senior at James Clemens High School, has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar.

James Clemens senior among 3 U.S. Presidential Scholars in state

All-Stars Local players selected for state’s AllStar Week 2020. Page 1B

Signing Patriots’ Jalen Myers signs with Texas A&M Corpus Christie. Page 1B

NOAH’S ARK - The middle school youth group from New Life Chapel in Madison hosted a unique drive-through Noah’s Ark on Sunday. The event was held to give children in the Madison area a fun way to experience and learn about some of God’s creations while maintaining social distancing. Organizers said the idea came from the youth group wanting to do something nice for the children in Madison who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related closures. New Life Chapel holds services on Sunday mornings at Rainbow Elementary. Check out www.themadisonrecord.com for the story behind their Noah’s Ark and for more fun photos.

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Madison man indicted for possessing a pipe bomb

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON – A federal grand jury Thursday indicted a Madison man for possessing a pipe bomb, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acting Special Agent in Charge Frank Haera.

A three-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Joshua Andrew Quillin, 29, with

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possessing the destructive device, which was not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Quillin Record, as required by law. Quillin possessed a pipe bomb on April 23, 2020, in Madison County, according to the indictment.

“The defendant’s brazen act could have resulted in a devastating outcome,” Town said.

“We will continue to prosecute violent criminals to the fullest extent of the law in an effort to keep our communities safe.”

“ATF’s focus on removing alleged illegal destructive devices from individuals’ aid is reducing the potential for violent crime,” Haera said.

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By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@madisoncounty record.com

MADISON – Lawrence Zhang, a graduating senior at James Clemens High School, has the distinction as one of only three students selected as 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars from the State of Alabama.

Across the United States, 161 students won the highly coveted award from 5,300 candidates.

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects students annually based on their academic success. The selection criteria include ACT or SAT performance, artistic and technical excellence, esSee ZHANG Page 2A

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Madison man Tom Brown’s Restaurant celebrates opening killed in wreck on Wall Triana Highway

By STAFF REPORTS

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON – A Madison man was killed and a his female passenger was seriously injured last Wednesday in a single-vehicle wreck on Wall Triana Highway north of Madison.

Matthew Brian Whitfield, 36, of Madison was pronounced dead at the scene after the 1997 Toyota Tacoma he was driving left the roadway, overturned, and hit a tree, according to Alabama State Troopers.

His 14-year-old daughter was also injured in the accident and is recovering.

The incident occurred near the intersection of Wall Triana and McCrary Road.

Quillin The maximum penalty for possessing a destructive device is 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The maximum penalty for being a felon in possession of a destructive device is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

ATF investigated the case, along with Huntsville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Stuart Burrell is prosecuting the case.

MADISON – A highly-anticipated new restaurant in Madison has finally opened.

The opening of Tom Brown’s Restaurant had been delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis and state shutdown nearly two months ago, but they celebrated their opening on Monday.

Owned by Tom Brown and his wife Ashley, the restaurant features his unique twist on Southern food in a “premium casual” atmosphere.

Tom and his wife renovated an abandoned, historic mansion in Mississippi and launched their own extremely successful restaurant. Then they discovered the Madison area and realized it was the perfect place to plant roots and launch their next restaurant.

Tom Brown’s is located at 8141 Highway 72 W in the Shoppes of Madison, near Target. They will open Monday to Thursday, 4-10 p.m., and stay open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

They will eventually expand to include lunch.

For more information, go to tombrownsrestaurant.com.

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The owners at Tom Brown’s-Madison say customers can expect exceptional house craft beer, the finest ingredients, and authentic hospitality. The menu features only the freshest meats, from Black Angus Prime beef to seafood that is flown in fresh.

Graduations their position, without regard for their condition. “During our lives we will be faced with many conditions,” he said. “Your position should be to have a positive attitude; your position should

James Clemens Valedictorian Lawrence Zhang

be to endure and make the best of a negative situation. Do not let your condition determine your position.”

The graduations, which were originally set for May 18, had

James Clemens Salutatorian Kevin Zheng

been pushed back to June 29 in hopes of holding them at the VBC. They were ultimately rescheduled for last week with the change in venue to the city stadium.

Bob Jones Valedictorian Joy Duan

Bob Jones Salutatorian Michael Bartlett Guthrie

Zhang says, nominations from chief school officials, school evaluations and transcripts, along with community service, leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.

In a press release, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said, “It is my privilege to congratulate the Presidential Scholars Class of 2020 on their

outstanding academic achievement, community service and leadership. These exemplary young people have excelled inside the classroom and out.”

“While (these students) are facing unprecedented challenges as they graduate from high school into a world that looks much different than it did just a few months ago, their deter-

mination, resilience and commitment to excellence will serve them well as they pursue their next steps,” DeVos said.

The other Alabamians selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars are Kittson Hamill from Huntsville High School and Isaac Walter Stubbs from Wetumpka High School.

Zhang attended Columbia Elementary School and Liberty Middle School. In other honors, Zhang placed first in the 11th-grade division in the Fall Startup Event, a na-

tional mathematics contest from National Assessment & Testing.

He also is an award winner with Madison City Chess League. Zhang was named a National Merit Semifinalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored more than 7,600 students. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary and performing arts.

In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.

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The following is the Madison Police Department Arrest Report from May 23nd through May 28th:

May 23 XMarcus Tevin Harris, Huntsville, failure to appear (traffic).

May 24 XChristopher Ladarius Colley, Huntsville, two counts of violation of probation.

XEva Tessa Hategan, Madison, possession of controlled substance,

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Incident Report The following is the Madison Police Department Incident Report from May 22th through May 28th:

May 22 XIdentity theft from the 2000 block of Colonial Lake Drive.

XHarassing communications from the 1000 block of Cardinal Drive.

XBurglary, third degree and theft, third degree from the 1000 block of Colonial Lake Drive.

XDuty to give information to render aid from the area of Madison Boulevard and Shelton Road.

XAssault from the 100 block of Continental Drive.

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May 23 XDomestic violence (simple assault, family), third degree from the 4000 block of Sullivan Street.

XDomestic violence (simple assault, family), third degree from the 400 block of Highland Drive.

XUnlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft, first degree from the 500 block of Highland Drive.

XHarassing communications from the 100 block of Mill Ridge Drive.

XDomestic violence (harassment, family), third degree from the 100 block of Liberty Drive.

XDuty to give information to render aid from the 300 block of Hughes Road.

XTheft, third degree from the 8000 block of Old Madison Pike.

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May 24 XDuty upon striking a fixed object from the 300 block of Gooch Lane.

Appeals Court rules civil case against former Madison officer can proceed

By STAFF REPORTS

MADISON – A civil rights lawsuit against a former Madison Police officer and the city of Madison can proceed, says an appeals court ruling.

The United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit ruled the lawsuit filed against former officer Eric Parker and the city by Sureshbhai Patel should move forward with a jury Patel alleges that Parker violated his civil rights during a 2015 police encounter that left him partially paralyzed.

Parker was responding to a call on Feb. 6, 2015 about a suspicious person walking along subdivision in Madison. He and other officers confronted Patel, who had recently moved from India to live his son at a home in the subdivision.

A caller who lived in the Hardiman Place subdivision off County Line Road placed a non-emergency 911 call to Madison Police, describing an individual walking around houses in the neighborhood and peering in garages. The caller said the person had been exhibiting the same behavior on the previous day.

As Parker spoke to Patel, a dash-cam video made public showed, it became apparent that Patel spoke no English. Parker asked him for I.D., where Patel lived and what his business was walking around the neighborhood.

Parker contends that Patel was resisting his attempts to stop and frisk him, prompting Parker to perform a leg sweep that brought Patel to the ground, causing him to hit his head and torso. Patel contends that he was not resisting arrest and had done nothing wrong and that the officer violated his Fourth Amendment civil protection from excessive force.

Parker had asked a federal district court judge to grant him immunity from the lawsuit.

The district court judge denied that request and ruled the case should move forward with a jury. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that ruling.

Criminal charges against Parker were filed in state and federal court, where he was found not guilty. State charges were later dropped.

possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

May 25 XJohn Randall Isbell, Madison, driving under the influence (alcohol).

May 26 XJoshua Allen Harrison, Madison, theft (shoplifting), third degree.

May 27 XFabiola Porto Lambert, Madison, theft (shoplifting), third degree.

XEdwin Cardell Crayton, Huntsville, failure to appear (traffic).

XCatherine May Melit, Madison, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear (traffic) and giving false information to law enforcement.

XDomestic violence (burglary), second degree and domestic violence (criminal mischief), third degree from the 200 of Arnett Street.

XPublic intoxication from the area of Mountainbrook Boulevard.

XChild in need of supervision (CHIN) from the 100 block of Royal Drive.

XAuto theft, first degree from the 100 block of Shelton Road.

May 25 XRobbery (business, gun), first degree from the 5000 block of Wall Triana Highway.

XCriminal mischief, third degree from the 100 block of Overton Road.

XDomestic violence (harassing communications), third degree from the 9000 block of Madison Boulevard.

XAuto theft, first degree from the 200 block of Dublin Circle.

XHarassment from the 100 block of Royal Drive.

XUnlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft, third degree from the 100 block of Dublin Circle.

May 26 XUnlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and theft, second degree from the 900 block of Hartington Drive.

XExtortion, second degree from the 100 block of Murry Drive.

XCriminal trespassing, first degree from the 100 block of Cresent Circle.

XTheft, third degree from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard.

XHarassing communications from the 100 block of Joe Phillips Road.

XBurglary, third degree and theft, second degree from the 7000 block of Old Madison Pike.

XHarassment from the 8000 block of Highway 72 West.

May 28 XShane Allen Murchland, Madison, domestic violence by strangulation (injury).

XKelvin Clay Gosa, Madison, driving under the influence (alcohol).

XMarcus Cordell Rushie, Madison, public drunkenness.

XDylan Kyntrell Davis, Madison, firearms license required, resisting arrest and public drunkenness.

XPatrick William Phillips, Madison, four counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

XMallory Eylse Smith, Madison, four counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

May 27 XGiving false name or address to law enforcement officer from the area of County Line Road and Dock Murphy Drive.

XTheft, third degree from the 8000 block of Highway 72 West.

XGiving false information to law enforcement from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard.

XIllegal possession and use of credit card from the 1000 block of Browns Ferry Road.

XDuty to give information to render aid from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard.

May 28 XHarassment from the 2000 block of Liberty Drive.

XDomestic violence by strangulation or suffocation from the 100 block of West Dublin Drive.

XRobbery, first degree from the 8000 block of Old Madison Pike.

XMenacing from the 8000 block of Old Madison Pike.

XForgery, second degree and theft, first degree from the 100 block of Spenryn Drive.

XUnauthorized use and vehicle from the 100 block of Michael Avenue.

XMenacing from the 200 block of Brockton Drive, XBurglary, third degree and theft, third degree from the 200 block of Kyser Boulevard.

XCriminal mischief, first degree from the 200 block of Duchess Drive.

XTheft, second degree from the 3000 block of Flag Circle.

XBurglary, third degree and theft, second degree from the 100 block of West Dublin Drive.

XDomestic violence by strangulation or suffocation from the 100 block of West Dublin Drive.

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Trash Pandas to host block party on Saturday at Toyota Field

By STAFF REPORTS

MADISON—The Rocket City Trash Pandas say they are ready to kick off the 2020 Toyota Field non-baseball schedule with a trio of events.

On Saturday, June 6, the Trash Pandas are hosting a block party featuring trivia, live music, and fireworks.

Admission is $10 per person and fans are encour-

aged to purchase tickets in advance online at trashpandasbaseball. com/events. Classic ballpark fare and beverages will be available for purchase, and parking is free. Gates open at 5 p.m.

For kids age 7-14, two instructional baseball camps will take place on June 15-16 and June 22-23.

The camp costs $200 per child and runs 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day.

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Toyota Field will be the site of a Trash Pandas block party this Saturday, starting at 5 p.m.

“It is designed to provide campers with the next level knowledge of baseball, crafted for those who want a more advanced and technical experience,” said Trash Pandas spokesperson Josh Caray. Lunch is provided. Registration for the instructional camps went on sale Friday.

Trash Pandas Day Camp began this week for kids age 5-12. A second session starts next week, June 8-12.

The all-day activities camp costs $250 per child and will feature arts and crafts, kickball on the field, reading time, batting cages with hitting instruction, movie time with lunch included, and more.

Sessions run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day, and additional information can be found at trashpandasbaseball.com/camp.

“We are thrilled to finally share this beautiful stadium with the people who have support-

ed us for so long,” says President & CEO Ralph

Nelson. “We can’t wait to have fans of all ages cre-

ating memorable experiences in and around the ballpark.”

Caray said all upcoming events at Toyota Field will be compliant with Center for Disease Control guidelines, and Trash Pandas staff members will follow safety protocols of wearing masks, regularly sanitizing all areas of the ballpark, social distancing, and limiting stadium occupancy to 50 percent.

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Hatley offers source of comfort to Madison Hospital employees, patients Like most people, Hatley was anxious about contracting the virus.

“However, clergy have been doing this kind of thing for thousands of years, just like doctors and nurses. I knew what I was signing up for when I became a pastor. You accept the risk and move forward prayerfully.”

“Chaplain calls rarely come when it’s convenient. We’re not always told how serious the pastoral situation is … just that we’re needed. I’ve learned the hard way arriving a few minutes after a patient has passed away that I have to hustle,” he said. “However, COVID-19 involved more understanding about difficult situations.”

Hatley doesn’t regret added work with mini-sermons for the hospital while continuing congregational care. “We all pray on them, think about them, and practice them.

The extra work is worth it,” he said.

“Our hospital staff is doing really important work. We know they need spiritual care. All pastors consider it an honor to encourage the staff in any way,” Hatley said.

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St. John plans blood drive for June 20

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

MADISON—The Knights of Columbus, Assembly 2420, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1057 Hughes Road in Madison will sponsor its regular bi-monthly American Red Cross blood drive on June 20.

The drive will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church basement. For

an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org, and click “Make your appointment.” Type “35758” in the “ZIP or Sponsor Code” box. Select the St. John blood drive from the list of events, and select the time that you want.

“The need for blood in Alabama and the nation is constant, and especially so in the wakes of the hurricanes and this increased travel season,” blood drive coordinator John

Horch said. “Your participation is greatly appreciated by the Red Cross and St. John’s Knights of Columbus but, most of all, by those who need blood because of accident or illness.”

“Please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and give the gift of life,” Horch said.

For more information, call the church office at 256-722-0130 or Horch at 772-3280.

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MADISON—Since Madison Hospital opened in February 2012, Rev. Geoffrey ‘Geoff ’ Kent Hatley has served as a volunteer chaplain at Madison Hospital. He continues to minister to needs during the pandemic.

Hatley serves as head pastor at St. Andrews Anglican Church in Madison. “I was asked to recruit other area pastors to lead staff devotionals and prayer times for the daytime and evening shifts seven days a week during the COVID19 crisis. I personally lead two different devotional/ prayer times every week, one Friday morning and one on Sunday evening,” Hatley said.

“Geoff and several others have done twice-a-day prayers on campus for the employees,” Madison Hospital President Mary Lynne Wright said.

All chaplains are on call during assigned days to deal with pastoral needs of staff or patients. Their ministry ranges from counseling, encouragement, prayer with sick or

procedure-bound patients and end-of-life care.

Hatley and others who volunteered are visiting COVID-19 patients in their rooms. “It can be discouraging and scary in an isolation room. For many in this situation, spiritual care is a tremendous need and comfort,” Hatley said.

Hatley worked with one COVID-19 patient who was hospitalized for 30-plus days. “She had stopped speaking to the staff. She was depressed and in the fetal position,” he said. “She nodded when I asked if she wanted me to pray for her. She grabbed my hand tightly.

By the end, her eyes were opened wide, and she was responsive. She asked me to come again.”

The patient began speaking with the staff has been in much better spirits. Her health has steadily improved.

Hatley remembers another patient, 90 years old, who was hospitalized for 30 days. “She’s a fighter. The staff had a birthday party for her with her daughter and great-granddaughter. The patient has finally been cleared to leave the hospital,” Hatley said.

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Veteran of the Week: Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Madison

American Legion, Post 229 conducts ceremony on Memorial Day to honor fallen veterans MADISON—American Legion, Post 229 conducted its annual Memorial Day ceremony in an abbreviated format at Captain Jesse Ollie Wikle Jr. Veterans Memorial Park.

“The small ceremony … honored our fallen veterans. While most cities and veteran’s organizations chose to do their ceremonies virtually or cancel them, Post 229 thought it was important to conduct the ceremony but with limited attendance,” Auxiliary Unit President Jean Downs said.

“The ceremony was attended by members of American Legion, Unit

229 Auxiliary, Girl Scouts from the post’s sponsored troop and their family members,” Downs said.

The ceremony opened with Audio Radiance Quartet’s rendition of “The National Anthem” and patriotic music. Post Chaplain Andy Caudle gave the invocation. Post 229 Commander Larry Vannoy welcomed the audience.

Post 229 Honor Guard presented the Raising of Colors.

Auxiliary Unit 229 member Terry Frakes read the poem “In Flanders Field,” which explains the significance of the poppy in instilling hope after World War I. The Memorial Day wreath was laid at the park’s monument by

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American Legion, Post 229 conducted a limited ceremony at Captain Jesse Ollie Wikle Jr. Veterans Memorial Park. Post 229 Adjutant Stacey Harring read the biography of SPC Christopher Spears as the memorial wreath was laid.

Gold Star Family Jim and Kristie Harris. The wreath was laid in the honor of their son, SPC Christopher Bryant Spears.

Post 229 Adjutant Stacey Harring read the biography of SPC Spears.

Post members Tommy Whitten and Jean Downs escorted the Harris family to the park’s monument.

Post 229 Honor Guard member Larry Frakes as bugler and Honor Guard Commander Robert Kirby presented “Taps.”

To close the ceremony, Vannoy gave final remarks.

Chaplain Caudle offered the closing prayer, followed by Audio Radiance Quartet singing, “God Bless America.”

The distinguished military career of SPC Christopher Bryant Spears, age 24, ended in the line of duty on Feb. 1, 2014. Christopher was a member of the 115th Signal Battalion, Co. B. Spears completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. He then went to Fort Gordon for AlT 25S (Satellite Communications operator). Within two weeks, Spears was deployed to Operation Freedom in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan with the 115th Signal Battalion.

Spears volunteered for another tour in Afghanistan with the 101st Signal Battalion out of New York. Spears was killed, once returning and reporting to his home duty station on Feb. 1, 2014.

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JAMES CLEMENS 2020 GRADUATION – The James Clemens High School Class of 2020 held their graduation services Tuesday, May 26, at the Madison City Stadium. About 470 seniors received their diplomas during the graduation, which was split into two ceremonies to meet COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Here are some of the scenes from the ceremonies. For more photos, go to www.themadisonrecord.com amd find us on Facebook. Photos by John Few

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LEFT: Garrett Telaga of Sparkman High was selected to the North squad of the annual All-Star Week baseball competition. The 6-foot-6 Senator has committed to sign with Missouri after his senior season in 2021. RIGHT: Bob Jones third baseman Slate Alford was chosen as a member of the All-Star Week baseball squad. The longtime baseball player has committed to sign with Auburn.

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COVID-19 Impact Chess league to change summer camp to online access.

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Discovery names teacher and staff member of the year.

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Senior Spotlight Area high school seniors highlighted in our ongoing series.

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LEFT: Madison Academy tennis player Chloe Frame was the lone local school selection as part of the North squad in the annual All-Star Week competition. RIGHT: Bob Jones rising senior cross country runner Hannah Thuss was selected to battle for the North squad in the annual All-Star Week competition, which was scheduled to be held in Montgomery.

Local players selected for state’s All-Star Week 2020

By Bob Labbe bob0873@yahoo.com MADISON—The 2020 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) All-Star Week has been cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t curtailed the enthusiasm of the student-athletes chosen by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association

(AHSADCA) in an event that will not be taking place.

“When I found out I was chosen I was super excited and gives me confidence going into my senior year and this is very rewarding that my hard work has been noticed by others,” said Chloe Frame of Madison Academy, who was selected to participate for the North squad in the girl’s tennis competition.

This Year’s All-Star Week was set for July 13-18 and was to feature all of the usual sports at different venues around Montgomery. The annual event featuring nine sports will be refocused for 2021, however, the North-South Football Game, featuring seniors from the class of 2021, will be played in December and will remain in December each year moving forward.

The four area schools were not featured in the football, volleyball and basketball competitions, but nine athletes and one adult administrator will be spotted on the North team rosters in golf, tennis, softball, soccer, baseball and cross country.

The baseball competition will feature three local players representing both Bob Jones and Sparkman. The Patriots

of Bob Jones will post Slate Alford (3B, 6-foot2) and Max Soliz (C, 6-5) while Garrett Telaga (P, 6-6) of the Senators made the North roster.

“I was having a good season through our 13 games when the remainder of the season was cancelled,” said Telaga, who was 4-0 and posted a 1.63 ERA in 17 innings on the

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Patriots’ Jalen Myers signs with Texas A&M Corpus Christie

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Bob Jones All-State basketball player Jalen Myers signed an athletic scholarship with the Islanders of Texas A&M Corpus Christie. The 6-foot-8 Patriot held his signing at Bob Jones High alongside his parents and sister. scoring and rebounding led the squad through the season where he was chosen among the Class 7A First Team All-State selections.

“I worked hard to get to that point as my father (Herman) and mother (Latoya), along with my athletic trainer and coach (Luther) Tiggs here at Bob

Jones gave me all of the support I could need,” said Myers. “I had a very good senior season and I wanted to attend a Div. I program.”

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MADISON—A dream came true for Jalen Myers as he signed an athletic scholarship to play collegiate basketball. An All-State selection for his senior year of play for the Bob Jones Patriots, Myers chose the Islanders of Texas A&M Corpus Christie and is set for what he hopes is an outstanding college education and basketball success.

The 6-foot-8 Myers chose the Texas school over several others with his dream of playing for a NCAA Div. I program.

Myers tallied 18.5 points and 12.6 rebounds per game for the Patriots in his 2019-2020 senior season. His statistics in both

The Div. I Islanders participate in the Southland Conference (SLC) and play their home games at the 8,100 seat capacity American Bank Center.

Team colors are a far cry from the red, white and blue of Bob Jones as the Islanders wear royal blue and green.

Myers carries a 3.1 grade point average and is the son of Herman and Latoya Myers.

“My parents have always challenged me to be the best I can be,” said Myers. “The coaches at Corpus Christie recruited me hard from day one and they tell me I have a good chance of starting as a freshman. I feel good about my decision as I put in a lot of work to receive these accolades.”

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June 3, 2020

“Return To Play” shows youth sports will bounce back quick

By BOB LABBE bob0873@yahoo.com MADISON—With most interest on college, professional and high school sports being placed on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic, many in the local community have almost entirely forgot about youth sports and how those, too, have been sidelined by the coronavirus stay-at-home concept.

In response to requests received from sports tourism focused on destinations, the Huddle Up Group, a Phoenixbased sports consultancy business that provides resources for sports tourism organizations, conducted a survey of nearly 2,700 respondents from across 42 states. The results of the “Return To Play” survey indicate youth and participant sports will bounce back with the avid support of families.

The family oriented youth sports in Madison includes your standard sports featured at locations such as Palmer Park and Dublin Memorial

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A recent return to play survey indicates most associated with youth sports understand the current stay-at-home guidelines but are rather anxious to get back to recreational athletics with many looking forward to travel sports.

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amount and that directive led to the survey to indicate that by summer’s end, a large majority of parents and athletes will feel safe to travel for competition.

Of the 2,694 unique responses, some 76-percent identified as parents of athletes, 12-percent as coaches, 5-percent as working in athletic organizations and 4-percent as athletes. The remain-

ing 3-percent were split between a family member of an athlete and referees.

According to Huddle Up Group CEO Jon Schmieder, “The major takeaway from the survey was nearly half of all respondents said today’s market challenges will not impact their sports travel budgets. As we have always said, parents will do everything in their power to make sure their

kids have the opportunity to compete. The data here certainly supports that notion.”

Each person surveyed were asked five questions: 1. How safe do you feel allowing yourself/ your athlete to participate in sports at the following times?

Though only 48.5-percent feel safe at the current time, there will be a gradual rise as the summer unfolds to nearly 80-percent feeling safe or somewhat safe by Labor Day. 2. What are the most important factors in deciding about participation in travel sports?

Having socially distancing guidelines enforced led the list, closely followed by having personal protective equipment used. On-site temperature testing was third on the list and a distant fourth was having the event in a warmer climate.

3. When you feel it is safe to travel, what is the greatest distance with which you’re comfortable?

The survey showed an overwhelming 82-percent were comfortable only with a three-hour drive or less. While numbers gradually rise in a comfort zone for driving trips more than three hours away—nearly a third of those respondents said they would be comfortable flying to locations in September.

4. How many people do you anticipate traveling with your athlete?

The average is 2.5 people accompanying an athlete, demonstrating the value of sports tourism to a community.

5. How much has your sports travel budget been impacted by the current market conditions?

More than 48-percent indicated their budget will not be affected, but 14-percent said their travel budget will be decreased by 75-percent or more. On average, a two-day youth tournament involving 300 athletes and attracting 1,000 visitors, like the tournaments held at Palmer Park, would provide more than $380,000 in direct spending in a community like Madison.

The purpose of the survey was to determine the current opinion of parents as to when and under what circumstances, they would allow their children to participate in travel sports again in the future.

Travel teams have become a huge business and a major part of many youth athletes, especially those of upper caliber of talent, as elite competition normally leads to great success beyond the recreational type of athletics. A great number of travel team athletes have gone on to collegiate scholarships.

Summer workouts for school athletic programs begin

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MONTGOMERY—The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and Alabama Governor Kay Ivey set a date of June 1 for schools and its athletic programs to open for business, which means summer workouts for all athletic teams. In conjunction with the announcement, the AHSAA held a live television presentation concerning the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and member school athletics.

Steve Savarese, executive director of the AHSAA hosted the event with the assistance of others including former Bob Jones and current Hazel Green girl’s head basketball coach Tim Miller.

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“God gave me a great frame for baseball and I’m excited about my upcoming senior season and then taking the next step into college as I’ve always wanted to play college baseball.”

At 6-6, 225-pounds, the Goose as he’s known on the Sparkman squad, has verbally committed to sign with Missouri satisfying his desire to play in the Southeastern Conference. Talega transferred to Sparkman from Hazel Green for his junior year after sitting out his sophomore campaign due to a broken left hand and undergoing surgery, which kept him off the field the entire 2019 schedule.

Bob Jones’ star players will include Alford who is a power-hitter and had four dingers in the dozen games the Patriots made through their schedule before the season was halted. A local native who played his youth baseball at Madison’s Palmer Park has committed to Auburn after receiving offers from Mississippi State and others. His past play on the diamond includes par-

ticipating for the Dulins Dodgers, a Perfect Game squad based in Memphis, Tenn., which won division championships for three years in a row. His 12-under team also won its division in a special tournament in Cooperstown, New York, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

“Being chosen among the top players in the state is a great honor, especially since the shortened season,” said Alford, who is also expected to be the top prospect to be the starting quarterback for the Bob Jones football team this fall. Alford said of playing both sports, “I love to stay in competition with football, but I’ve never thought of playing the sport on the next level.”

Bob Jones also has two names selected for the North-South softball event. Former softball head coach Kent Chambers was selected for his usual spot as sport administrator for the North squad and upcoming senior Aubrie Lisenby was to carry the Patriot spirit onto the field.

Lisenby (5-7) was selected as a catcher for the North.

The head coach at Hazel Green High, Miller said, “We will provide masks for our players along with a water station with throw away cups. We’ll also clean every piece of equipment and immediate surroundings.” Miller added about off-season workouts. “We will ease into it and be creative in practice sessions and get things done we need to work on.”

Miller also spoke on how his team was nearly wiped out a couple years ago during a flu outbreak.

“We’re not back to normal. We’re learning new ways to coach,” said Savarese. “Right now, for what we have, everything is on as planned and I’m counting on each of our coaches across the state to practice these guidelines so we can have a normal fall activity.”

Continued from page 1B Madison’s second largest high school also had two athletes selected for the soccer competition.

James Seija (CB, 5-10) was chosen for the boy’s roster while fellow Patriot Georgia White (F, 5-9) was the lone representative from Madison on the girl’s team.

The cross country North roster featured Bob Jones’ Hannah Thuss (5-3) who is listed as the Patriots’ No. 1 runner.

Thuss, who carries a 3.7 grade point average in the classroom, also runs for the school’s indoor and outdoor track teams in the half-mile, mile and two-mile events. She has been competing in cross country since seventh grade after trying her luck at basketball, playing piano and singing in choir before choosing cross country running as her passion.

“I was looking forward to running against other seniors at the All-Star Week,” said Thuss. “I feel I’m resilient and love going out quick as my strategy to start a race. I love the sport as it’s a black and white sport as you either you hit the time or not.”

Frame is the top player for the Mustang’s squad at Madison Academy in both singles and doubles and has been playing tennis since fifth grade as her older brother played and introduced the sport to the 5-4, 135-pound court authority.

“I joined a junior tennis program in my hometown of Fayetteville, Tenn. and joined the school team in my freshman year,” said Frame who has a 4.0 grade point average. “As for our competition, it’s very disappointing we’re not playing, as the end of our school season was as equally disappointing as I feel our teams could have gone a long way.”

Frame has won team awards in her three seasons at Madison Academy as she also plays outside hitter for the school’s top-notch volleyball program.

James Clemens was also represented for the 2020 All-Star Week, which was originally scheduled for the week of July 13-18, as Brooks McKeller was one of 10 players selected for the boy’s golf team in its battle against the South squad.

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Chess league to change summer camp to online access

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON—Madison City Chess League or MCCL again will host its summer chess camp, but the league has changed the 2020 camp to an online format.

“Registration is now open for the 2020 Online Summer Chess Camp for our competitive players,” MCCL Executive Director Ranae Bartlett said. School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic warranted the change to online sources. The camp will start on June 29 and continue through July 3.

The camp will focus on competitive chess players. “For those students wanting to learn how to play chess, MCCL recommends ChessKid.com, which offers video lessons on how pieces move and quizzes for kids to increase their chess level knowledge,” Bartlett said.

“CM Jonathan Rasberry, who also serves as ACF President, will be Summer Camp Director.

Coach Jonathan has worked with our MCCL kids at numerous state and national tournaments, as well as previous summer chess camps,” Bartlett said.

Rasberry has invited several experienced adult players to help teach rota-

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Madison City Chess League will conduct its 2020 Online Summer Chess Camp on June 29 through July 3. tions for multiple levels of competitive players. These mentors are LM Scott Varagona, state chess champion for multiple years; CM Will Stevenson, former state chess champion and coach for Rainbow elementary; David Hayes, coach for Mill Creek and Heritage elementary; and Michael Guthrie, coach for

Rainbow elementary and All Star Chess Club.

Camp classes are arranged according to the students’ peak USCF rating. “This is a camp for students who know how to play chess and want to improve competitive tournament play. Half-day and full-day options are available,” Bartlett said.

Morning camps will run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Multiple instructors will instruct on strategies and plays for beginning, intermediate and intermediate/advanced levels of competition camps.

Camp fee is $150.

Afternoon camp hours will be 1 to 4 p.m. Multiple instructors will train for

both intermediate and intermediate/advanced competition camps.

Varagona and Rasberry will explain advanced camp plays. Camp fee is $150.

The full-day camp hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Various instructors will train campers about intermediate and

intermediate/advanced sessions. Camp fee with a lunch break option is $225.

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Scroll down and click “2020 Online Summer Chess Camp.”

Karly Beavers named Discovery’s Teacher of the Year

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com M A D I S O N —Karly D. Beavers, who teaches world history in standard and pre-advanced placement classes, is 2020 “Teacher of the Year” at Discovery Middle School.

“My first thought was, ‘You called the wrong person!’” Beavers said.

“Winning was completely unexpected, so I was overwhelmed and in shock.”

“I’m fortunate to work with so many dedicated, talented teachers at Discovery who inspire me daily. To be nominated was a huge honor,” Beavers said.

Beavers received a bachelor’s degree from Sewanee: The University of the South and a master’s degree in secondary education from Samford University.

Previously, she taught at Daphne High School and Litchfield Middle School in Gadsden. She has worked for Madison City Schools for four years.

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Discovery Middle School has selected Karly Beavers as “2020 Teacher of the Year.”

C u r re n t ly, she is Social Studies Department Lead, member of Ellevation Pilot Team and a teacher mentor. She has served on committees for writing,

middle school transition and communication. She volunteers with Scholar Bowl Team and encourages volunteering to National Junior Honor Society members.

As an educator, Beavers strives “to create an environment in which students are excited to learn, inspired to explore and challenged to push themselves and refine their critical thinking skills. Positivity, humor, encouragement and love are paramount in my classroom.”

“Building relationships with students is what drives my teaching.

Relationships established (before) virtual learning continued during these unprecedented times,” Beavers said.

Beavers describes teaching as a reciprocal process. “I learn from my students daily. Being open to new ideas and asking my students to give feedback also proved helpful as we navigated this new way of learning together.”

This year, one student impressed Beavers with his creativity, kindness and determination. “Long before our switch to virtual learning, he excelled in his classes and as NJHS President. He is always positive and encourag-

Sheila Oliver tops staff members at Discovery Middle School

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

MADISON—Her peers at Discovery Middle School have chosen Sheila Oliver as “2020 Staff Member of the Year.”

“It was such a crazy time with all of the e-learning technology support going on that it was a total surprise,” Oliver said.

Oliver has worked with Madison City Schools in technology support for 13-plus years. “I started off at Columbia Elementary School and then was split between Columbia and Heritage elementary before taking the job at Discovery,” she said. Before her association with MCS, Oliver at Methodist Hospital in Mississippi as support in the operating room department and in Oklahoma with an investment company.

“With all of the COVID-19 scares and life changes, I would say that today’s teens are very adaptable and resilient. There are so many stresses on today’s youth in everyday life in general that we never would have imagined when we were their ages,” Oliver said.

Oliver meets many students who impress her. As a group, the students in the developmentally delayed classes at Discovery make the greatest impact. “They have the purest hearts that you could ever imagine. They come into the building with smiles and leave the same way. We should all be more like that,” she said.

She is married to retired U.S. Army EOD Tracy Oliver. Currently, he works on Redstone Arsenal. Their daughters are Kelsey Oliver of Somerville and Michaela Oliver of Madison.

ing to his classmates and teachers.”

In virtual learning, the student’s determination inspired Beavers. He continued with NJHS officer meetings, service projects and virtual elections for 2021 officers.

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sory students virtually,” Beavers said. “He did this while completing all of his e-learning assignments.

When positivity was needed more than ever, this student stepped up as a leader and continued to encourage and inspire with kindness.”

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Discovery Middle School has selected Sheila Oliver as “2020 Staff Member of the Year.”

“Outside of work, I love to explore and discover waterfalls and swimming holes in Alabama and Tennessee. There are so many amazing things to see right in our own backyard that do not require a passport,” Sheila said.

“I also run for St Jude

Children’s Research Hospital every chance I get. I am recovering from knee surgery, so I had to put that on hold for a little while. In the meantime, I mountain bike, mostly on Wheeler Wildlife Refuge along the Tennessee River, and hike,” Oliver said.

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We are shining the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Let’s celebrate them! They are our future. Each week The Madison Record will highlight local high school seniors and wish the best for a successful future.

If you are a high school senior, please send a photo, short bio and what your future plans and goals are - and we’ll feature you in our Madison Record Senior Spotlight Series.

Go to www.TheMadisonRecord.com to submit your senior spotlight information or email gregg.parker@madisoncountyrecord.com.

Senior Spotlight – Rory Grace Smith

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

after 13 years with the organization.

Smith was a member of JPII Concert and Marching M A D I S O N — Bands for four Rory Grace Smith is years, Madison a senior at St John City Community Paul II Catholic High Orchestra for four School. years, American Smith achieved a Rocketry ComGPA of 4.5. Smith was petition for three a member of National years (team capHonor Society and tain for two years) national honor sociand varsity tennis eties for Spanish team. and Mu Alpha Theta Rory Grace’s Mathematical and parents are served as co-president retired Lt. Col. in Tri-M Music.

Christopher A talented musiCONTRIBUTED Smith and retired cian, Smith earned Rory Grace Smith is a senior at St John Paul II Col. Dr. Monica the varsity letter in Catholic High School.

Gorbandt-Smith. band and superior ratings in grades 9-11 for cert; and North Alabama Rory Grace’s sibling is flute, piccolo, and flute Private School for con- FN1 Winter Smith with the U.S. Coast Guard. ensemble at District 1 cert.

“I will attend either “My favorite subject Alabama Bandmaster’s Solo and Ensemble was band – participat- Georgia Tech or Auburn Festival. She was accept- ing with my friends in University for a degree in ed in honor bands practice and performing atmospheric science/professional flight. My future at Mississippi State music,” Smith said.

In Girls Scouts, she career plan is to become University for marching; Auburn University attained the Gold Award, a commercial pilot,” Rory for marching and con- the highest possible honor, Grace said.

Senior Spotlight – Breana Shuron Jefferson

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

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Breana Shuron Jefferson is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School.

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M A D I S O N —Breana Shuron Jefferson is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School.

Jefferson participated as a James Clemens Intern for Health Science, which is a clinical student who ‘shadows’ professionals at various places including Madison Hospital, Huntsville Hospital, Crestwood Medical Center and Madison clinical sites.

“My favorite classes throughout my high school years were the Health Science Academy classes, starting freshman year with ‘Foundation of Health Science to Anatomy’ and senior year internship,” Jefferson said. “Thank you to Mrs. Patricia Collins and Mrs. Ashley Steinert; they have taught and prepared me for my future endeavors of aspiring to be a physical therapist.”

“I managed a 4.0 GPA all year,” Jefferson said. She has been a four-year player with James Clemens Girls Basketball Program and as student athletic trainer for the varsity football team. She was a member of the Health Occupation Student Association or HOSA Club and Red Cross Club.

“During my senior internship class, I was blessed to become a Certified Patient Care Technician, who provides hands-on assistance to serve patients’ basic needs, as well as work alongside other healthcare professionals,” Jefferson said.

Her parents are Tyrone and LaShon Jefferson.

Breana has one sibling -Kennedy Jefferson. Her grandparents are Carl and Marie Jefferson. Breana is an active member with the youth ministry of Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church.

Breana will attend Tennessee State University in Nashville to study health science with a concentration in physical therapy.

“My favorite memory of my senior year was the best feeling of celebrating with our football team defeating Bob Jones for the second year in a row … also finding out we were regional champs when we beat Sparkman,” Breana said.

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Madison ‘Maddie’ Paige Murphy is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School.

Senior Spotlight – Madison ‘Maddie’ Paige Murphy

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON—Madison ‘Maddie’ Paige Murphy is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School.

Murphy achieved a GPA of 3.86. Among her classes, her favorite sub-

ject was film, and she plans to pursue a career in film. She also was involved with JetsPress, James Clemens’ fine arts offering for cinematography, advanced television production and other multimedia ventures.

Her parents are Anne and Matt Murphy.

Maddie’s sibling, Morgan Murphy, graduated from James Clemens in 2018.

Maddie will attend Savannah College of Art and Design or SCAD in Savannah, Ga. She earned two scholarships from SCAD: Academic Honors Scholarship and the Achievement Honors Scholarship.

Senior Spotlight – Charlotte Denson Bigelow

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON—Charlotte Denson Bigelow is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School.

Bigelow achieved a GPA of 4.2. She served as a captain on the James Clemens Competition Cheer Team, who won the state title and placed second in the nation.

She was a member of the Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society. Bigelow was a leader in Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

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Charlotte Denson Bigelow is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School.

Senior Spotlight – Kenslie Brianna Baudean

By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON—Kenslie Brianna Baudean is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School.

Baudean enjoyed a wide array of subjects at James Clemens, including biomedical science, English, history and Color Guard.

She graduated with a 4.1 GPA and completed two advanced placement classes and nine honors courses.

She marched with James Clemens Competition Marching Band during all four years of high school; during the last two years, Baudean served as a captain. In extracurricular activities, Baudean was involved with Paws for A Cause, ASL Club, Mu Alpha Theta and Biomedical Academy.

Kenslie’s parents are Jay and Christy Baudean.

Kenslie has a younger brother, 11-year-old Jayden Baudean.

Kenslie will major in nursing at the University of North Alabama. “I will

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Kenslie Brianna Baudean is a graduating senior at James Clemens High School. also continue my passion with Color Guard with

the UNA Marching Pride Band,” she said.

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Lemon Parmesan Chicken

By CHRISTY JORDAN Southernplate.com

MADISON—Good morning! Good afternoon!

Good evening! Regardless of when you are tuning in, I hope you’re having a good whenever and this recipe for Lemon Parmesan Chicken is about to make it even better!

This is a sunny flavored Parmesan encrusted chicken is one of my husband’s favorites. I actually based this recipe off of a parmesan encrusted tilapia recipe in my second book, Come Home to Supper, because he liked that so much.

Note: this recipe is pretty far off the path of the tilapia one so if you want to make that, check out the original in my book. This chicken is easy as can be to pull together and most of the “work” is just waiting on it to cook.

A great weeknight supper, Saturday lunch, or Sunday dinner to add to your files.

Y’all ready to cook? We gotta eat eventually, so let’s get started…

To make this bright and cheesy chicken you’ll need: boneless skinless chicken breasts*, mayo, grated Parmesan, dried basil, lemon (or bottled juice), salt and butter. *Can I make it with other cuts of chicken or bone in chicken? Sure! You’ll need to watch it and adjust the cooking time according to when your chicken gets done. I can’t tell you the cooking time for other cuts because I always just use boneless skinless breasts, but you got this.

Cut your lemon and squeeze out the juice.

Now listen, don’t freak out over the size of the lemon. Any lemon will work. If it’s small, you’ll have a little less juice, if it’s big you’ll have a little more juice. No big deal either way. If you don’t want to buy a lemon, you can use bottled juice. Remember,

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LEFT: You’ll need: boneless skinless chicken breasts, mayo, grated Parmesan, dried basil, lemon (or bottled juice), salt and butter. RIGHT: Once chicken is fully cooked, transfer to a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet. I am using this enamel pan that also happens to be the perfect size for a batch of biscuits. Spread your cheese mixture over the top of each piece of chicken and place this in a 350-degree oven. you are the boss of the recipes in your house.

Place chicken and lemon juice in zipper seal bag and seal. Place this bag in the refrigerator, turning every now and then (when you think about it) for about an hour (or so).

You don’t have to put your lemon slices in the bag, but I do because, well because I want to. In my kitchen, that is reason enough.

Before you get started cooking your chicken place Parmesan, mayo, 1/2 of the butter, basil, and salt in a bowl. Stir together until thoroughly combined.

When it’s all stirred up together you may think “That is not enough cheese for all of this chicken” but it is. It really, really is.

Place the remaining butter in large skillet over medium heat and let melt.

Add chicken (lemon juice and all) and cook until

lightly browned on both sides and no longer pink in the center, turning once during the cooking process. This will take anywhere from fifteen to twenty minutes or so, depending on how thick your chicken is and the temperature of your stove eye.

Cultural education time: Apparently “stove eye” is a Southern thing and the folks in other areas call them “burners”. I learned this a few years ago from y’all. I could see it being called a burner if the stove was gas and there was an actual fire going on. I’ve always had an electric stove and all my life every cook I’ve ever personally known (mother, grandmothers, aunts) has called it a stove eye so that is what I do.

Once chicken is fully cooked, transfer to a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet.

Spread your cheese mixture over the top of each piece of chicken and place this in a 350-degree oven for about ten minutes to finish off the chicken.

Now you may be thinking “That cheese is going to melt and go everywhere”. But it really isn’t. This mixture is gonna sit happily, melt, and pretty much stay put. Don’t believe me? You’ll see.

Serve immediately, with lemon slices in case folks want to add a little extra burst of citrus to theirs.

Ingredients  3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts  1 lemon plus one for garnishing if you like*  1/2 cup butter at room temp (salted or unsalted)  1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese  3 tablespoons mayo  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/4 teaspoon dried basil

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God is up to something “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians 2:14 What is going on in our world? Is this a shaking of sorts to get our attention?

When we have no time for God, for people, for love then voila, all sense of control is lost and natural man wanders around try-

Christy Jordan is a food blogger, bestselling cookbook author, tv personality, former editor at large for Southern Living Magazine, former contributing editor to Taste of the South magazine, and someone who loves to feed people. She holds a B.S. in Home Economics with a concentration in Foods and Nutrition. A ninth generation Alabamian, Christy lives just minutes from where she was born with her husband of 20 years, their two children, various cats, dogs, and a small flock of chickens.

Her website, SouthernPlate, has been twice named one of the top 25 food websites in the country, and draws millions of visitors each month.

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Lemon Parmesan Chicken

By BECKY MILLER God’s Lemonade Stand

Instructions Place chicken breasts in gallon zipper seal bag.

Juice lemon and pour juice in bag. Seal and place in the refrigerator for about an hour, turning every now and then.

Place 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until melted. Add chicken breasts (and juice in bag) and cook, flipping as needed, until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, stir together remaining butter (1/4 cup), mayo, parmesan cheese, salt, and basil until fully blended.

Remove cooked chicken from skillet and place on baking sheet. Spread cheese mixture evenly over tops of chicken. Place in 350-degree oven for about ten minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Serve with slices of fresh lemon, if desired.

Notes *If you would rather use bottled juice just add about three tablespoons to the chicken in place of fresh.

ing to figure it out.

Unfortunately, due to many people having tons of time and being cooped up without employment they may relegate to surfing the internet and possibly believing all they see.

God is doing something my friend and he is going to show up in a big way. It is not something to fear.

My prayer is many will come to seek Jesus during this time. Also, my prayer is for Americans to realize just how good they have had it, spoiled in a way. God wants to hear from you.

He hates being ignored and sometimes allows things to bring us to our knees. So, what do you think?

PRAYER: Oh God in Heaven I cry out to you.

Forgive me for my complacency of not making any time in my busy schedule for you. Oh Lord teach me to be still and to be humble to let go of my desire to control. Use me as your

instrument to sow peace during this confusing time.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

God’s Lemonade Stand is written by former Madison resident Becky Miller. Her daily devotions appear on a Facebook page entitled God’s Lemonade Stand or at www.godslemonadestand.blogspot.com. She can be contacted at writemiller2002@yahoo.com.

8B • THE RECORD

June 3, 2020

Madison tragedies of the Lanier, Ashford, Russell and Walker families

By JOHN P. RANKIN Madison Historian

MADISON—Madison townsfolk were horrified on a Saturday in late February of 1897 to hear of an accident in the grist mill owned

by Constable William A. Russell. Joseph B. Lanier was only 13 years old that day when he was playing in the mill and got caught up in the machinery. The belts were driven by waterpower from the flow of the little creek where Mill Road crosses Mill Creek just east of today’s Mill Creek Elementary School. The mill was the namesake of the road.

The newspaper accounts of February 24 in Huntsville’s Weekly Mercury newspaper on page one reported the accident in 1897. The article ended with the statement that Joe was dying, though he did not realize it at the time.

On page two of the same issue was a later notice that Joe died on Sunday morning in his mother’s home following his horrible mutilation by the mill. Parts of the old raceway and mill foundations are still visible in the northeastern corner of the intersection of Mill Road with Balch Road.

Joe Lanier’s passing was the first of three shocking deaths affecting three closely connected Madison families within a seven-year span while Madison consisted or less than 400 people.

Joe was the second son of Burwell Clinton Lanier, Jr. (1854-1888) and his wife Mattie Ashford. Their first, and only other child, was Isaac Alexander Lanier, Jr. (1881-1896), who was named after his uncle and died just after his father and a year before Joe. Burwell Sr., Joe’s grandfather, was one of three Lanier brothers who initially lived on what is now Redstone Arsenal, owning considerable land there.

All three of those brothers died within one year, two of them in Madison. They died in the order of their births.

John Ford Lanier (18571900) was a brother of Burwell Clinton Lanier, Jr. His house in Madison at what is now 154 Maple Street.

Laniers owned the house on Maple Street, generation after generation, since the 1880’s to modern times.

John Ford Lanier married Ada Elizabeth Johnson who was from Natchez, Mississippi. They were married in Madison County in October of 1881, and they raised six children here.

According to a family history in the book HERITAGE OF MADISON COUNTY, John Ford Lanier was rumored to have shot and

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN RANKIN

LEFT: The site of the old Lanier home at 154 Maple Street in Madison. D.S. Lanier, one of the Lanier family inhabitants over the years, served as mayor of Madison in 1919 and again in 1940. RIGHT: A newspaper account in 1897 about the tragedy of Joe Lanier.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN RANKIN

LEFT: Remnants of the old grist mill that used to sit on the east side of Mill Creek, north of Mill Road. RIGHT: William A. Russell, who was killed in the line of duty as a Madison constable, had been a Trustee in 1885 for Madison’s first organized school, the Male and Female Academy, which operated on today’s Pension Row. killed a man in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in regard to an assumed affront about Ada. John was arrested and stood trial for murder but acquitted.

However, in yet another case of a Madison law enforcement resident being killed in the line of duty, John himself was wounded in December of 1900 while employed as a “Revenue Collector” or deputy sheriff. He was shot in the right lung as he approached a pair of suspected moonshiners on the road from Tennessee near Meridianville about 2 o’clock in the morning of December 12.

He survived for eleven days after being carried to the house of his sister, Mary Lucille Lanier, who had married Rev. Joseph Caldwell. They lived on Randolph Street in Huntsville.

John expired about 11 o’clock on Sunday morning, December 23. John’s wife Ada lived with her surviving six children for nine more years. She and John are both buried in the Lanier section of Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville.

John Ford Lanier was one of eight children born to Burwell Clinton Lanier (1820-1888) and

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his wife Laura Prudence America Ford. His ancestry has been documented for many generations back to French Hugenots who migrated through Wales to Virginia, where there were connections to the Pope family and to George Washington’s grandfather John Washington, whose granddaughter Elizabeth Washington married Thomas Sampson Lanier of direct ancestry to our local Lanier families.

The Madison Lanier families also link directly to Brigadier General Richard Clinton (1733-1795) of the American Revolution, whose daughter Arabella married Isaac Lanier (17671827).

Richard Clinton is thought to be the namesake of Huntsville’s Clinton Avenue.

Isaac Lanier’s son Burwell Clinton Lanier (1791-1820) married Mary Shelby McCrabb (1794-1853), who was a granddaughter of Captain John Shelby (1723-1809) of the American Revolutionary War. Burwell Clinton Lanier’s death in 1820 occurred soon after arriving in Madison County. This left his wife Mary S. McCrabb to raise their three Lanier sons (Isaac Alexander, William H., and another Burwell Clinton) on the family plantation in the center region of today’s Redstone Arsenal.

John Ford Lanier’s wife, Mattie Ashford, had a sister, Mazie Ashford, who married Madison merchant William S. Russell. In the early 1900s William owned the Phoenix Drugstore at 210 Main Street. He was a son of William A. Russell, constable and owner of the grist mill where little Joe B. Lanier, son of Mattie Ashfored Lanier, had his fatal accident.

Mattie and Mazie were sisters of James P. Ashford, who ran a saloon in town for a time and was additionally the Madison undertaker for several years.

James Ashford had a role in the protection of the accused murderer of Mazie’s father-in-law. He carried the accused and her one-year-old baby to jail in Huntsville to circumvent mob violence in the little town of Madison.

It was in November 1903 that the “Grim Reaper” came for the senior William A. Russell, who had been a Trustee in 1885 for Madison’s first orga-

nized school, the Male and Female Academy, which operated on today’s Pension Row. He was killed by an African American woman named Minerva Walker when he entered her house in his duty as constable to make an inventory of contents that could be seized to collect on an unpaid debt.

Newspaper accounts and court records vary as to what the debt may have been. Some reported that it was for furniture. Others reported that the debt was owed to a Mrs. Floyd for rental of land on a contract undertaken by Minerva’s husband Charles.

The newspapers of the time also variously described the three blows to his head that resulted in the constable’s death.

Some said that the skull was crushed in two places, while other accounts stated that an initial blow to the back of the head with a stick of firewood was followed by two more blows to the front of Russell’s head as he was unconscious. The skull was broken by the frontal blows.

One newspaper report stated that an ax was used to commit the murder. Another initial report by the newpaper owned and edited by William Hooper Councill said that Minerva’s husband Charlie Walker was the murderer.

The Huntsville newspaper Weekly Mercury article of Wednesday, November 25, 1903, stated “William Russell, constable at Madison, Ala., died from the blow inflicted by Minerva Walker, a Negro woman, who fractured his skull with an ax as he entered her home to serve papers. The woman is in jail here, and will be charged with murder. Mr. Russell was a con-

federate veteran and leaves a family.”

A separate article, printed a page later in the November 25 issue of the paper, reported that Russell died on the previous Sunday, and that “his condition had been recognized as serious.” The seriousness should have been quite evident, since it was said that “his skull was crushed in two places.” It added that he was 65 years old and left a widow and 6 children.

Oddly, this second article in the Mercury of November 25 stated that Walker struck Russell “with a stick”, while the first article of November 25 gave the weapon as an ax. The account also said that Walker was alone in the house and there were no witnesses.

The Mercury on March 9, 1904, reported on Minerva Walker’s trial. A page three column headed NEWS OF THE COURTS stated “The trial of Minerva Walker was begun in the circuit court yesterday, and at the time of adjournment several witnesses had been examined.

The trial attracted a large crowd to the courtroom. The woman is charged with killing Constable W. A. Russell last fall as he entered her home to levy attachment on her furniture. The evidence for the prosecution shows that she struck him on the head with a heavy stick, crushing the skull and causing his death two or three days later.” Walker’s race was not mentioned in the March 9 article on page 3.

A second article several pages later in the March 9 issue of the Mercury told that Walker had received a life sentence. However, it further added that “Counsel for the defendant made a motion for an arrest of judg-

ment on the ground that no names of Negro jurors were placed in the box by the jury commissioners.” The article closed with the statement “The sentence of the court was suspended.”

The March 13 issue of the Mercury reported that the motion to set aside the verdict of the jury was denied by Judge Speake of the circuit court, and the sentence of life imprisonment was confirmed. However, a 60-day delay was provided to allow for Minerva’s attorney to prepare a bill of exceptions for appeal. No subsequent articles about Walker’s eventual fate (or that of her oneyear-old baby) were in the archives of local newspapers, leaving many unknown details in this episode of the interwoven life tragedies in old Madison.

However, a review of the 98-page circuit court record of Case 6361 showed that Minerva’s defense attorney, another Walker, did indeed get the case appealed from Madison County. The State Supreme Court dismissed the appeal in February of 1905.

The details of the record suggest that today the case probably would have been retried in Madison County because of defense exceptions taken that African Americans were excluded from serving on Minerva’s jury. This was reported as the first case in Madison County that occurred after the U. S. Supreme Court had ruled to abolish the Southern practice of exclusion of African Americans from juries.

This tragedy to the Russell family was obviously also a tragedy to the Walker family of good reputation, who had no prior troubles with the law or neighbors.

COURTESY OF JOHN RANKIN

Newspaper account in 1900 of Deputy John Lanier being wounded in Meridianville.