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Consultants find city redistricting inevitable... but not now

Mask on Madison City Schools’ school board votes to keep students masked up for now. The vote came after Nichols recommended moving from the mandate. Page 3A

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Haunted Kingdom During the last two weekends in October, the Haunted Kingdom will possess the grounds of Kids Kingdom...for a good cause. Page 5A

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MILESTONE - With the push of a button and an engine roaring to life, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) and its over 2,000 team members celebrated the start of production of the all-new 2022 Corolla Cross last week. MTM, which is located next to Madison in the Huntsville portion of Limestone County is the only North American facility to produce the Corolla Cross as a joint venture partnership between Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation. The plant continues to hire in preparation for production of the as-yet-to-be- announced Mazda vehicle. See Page 4B for story.

Nichols addresses latest Tik Tok challenge to strike a teacher or school staff member MCS superintendent appealed to parents to help make sure their children do not participate in the social media challenges

Chess The 2021 Fall Scholars Tournament attracted record attendance with 137 students competing in five sections on Sept. 25.

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By STAFF REPORTS MADISON - Some local schools have been dealing with vandalism issues that officials believe are related to a challenge issued on the popular social media platform TikTok. Now school leaders are warning students not to partake in the latest challenge, to cause physical harm to a teacher or staff member.

“We have seen social media challenges encouraging students to vandalize school restrooms.

The challenges moved to tampering with the vehicles of teachers and staff members. The newest challenge is to strike a teacher or staff member,” Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said. “Our teachers and staff members pour their hearts into educating your children, and they should never have to fear their safety being compromised by a social media challenge or for any reason.”

The Tik Tok challenges apparently started with the “Devious Licks” challenge, a recent campaign whereby students video themselves stealing school furnishings ranging from mirrors to electronics, and committing acts of vandalism such as emptying soap dispensers on floors and

smearing it on walls, or clogging toilets.

Incidents have been reported around the country and throughout the state.

Nichols said students found participating in vandalism, theft of school property, tampering with vehicles on school property and physical assault will be disciplined.

“Behaviors of this type are of a serious offense and are classified as a Class III violation in our Code of Student Conduct,” he stated.

He said a letter was sent to parents Thursday night asking parents to talk to their children about the issue, particularly about social media trends that could get them in trouble and cost the school system time and money.

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MADISON – Madison City Council listened to the redistricting proposal from a consulting firm last week.

While redistricting is inevitable, council will wait for conclusions of a city advisory group, the Governance Transition Team.

Mike Slaughter with consultants Slaughter& Associates of Oxford, Miss., reported on his primary task to determine if the city’s current district configuration is in legal compliance. (saplanners.com) The statistics from the 2020 Census, which places Madison with more than 56,000 residents, serve as the basis of all discussions.

“The main purpose of redistricting is the one-person/one-vote principle. In the City of Madison, we take the total population of Madison and divide by seven,” Slaughter said. Slaughter also worked with the city on redistricting in 2000 and 2010. The full-service firm for urban planning has 30plus years of experience in civil engineering and municipal finance with clients in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and Tennessee.

“We’ll be slightly over in some districts, slightly less in others. We’d like to keep (the deviation) at five percent,” Slaughter said. A city must consider redistricting because of annexation of large parcels of property or a significant change in population, based on the U.S. Census.

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Madison City Schools ranked second best in state by NICHE

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON - Madison City Schools is ranked the 2nd best public school district in Alabama for 2021-2022, according to a national education research group. The report by NICHE placed MCS behind only Homewood City Schools out of 138 public schools statewide.

Individual MCS schools also fared well in the NICHE report with all in the top tier. Our seven elementary schools in Madison City ranked 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th of more than 700 elementary schools NICHE evaluated in Alabama.

Discovery Middle ranked 1st and Liberty 6th of See MADISON CITY SCHOOLS Page 3A

SCHOOL PRIDE - The Iron Bowl of middle school football in Madison was Thursday. That’s when Discovery Middle School went up against Liberty Middle in this classic cross town rivalry game.

Students spent last week gearing up with spirit events like Thursday’s “twins day” in LMS, modeled by teachers Bess House (Language Arts) and Melanie Coleman (Social Studies). Wednesday’s theme at Discovery Middle was dress up in a decade, as depicted by the students in the above photo.

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October 6, 2021

EDITORIAL: Tax compliance no excuse for expanded snooping

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The Issue: To pay for his $3.5 trillion spending plan, President Joe Biden says he wants to make the rich pay their fair share. His actual proposal, however, calls for snooping on the bank accounts of the middle class.

Rest assured, no matter how many times President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats promise to pay for their increased spending by going after tax cheats and taxing the rich, they will eventually come hat in hand to the middle class.

The middle class is where

the real money is. It’s simple math: There are a lot more people in the middle class than among the uber-rich, so taken as a group, they’re the biggest source of potential tax revenue.

And Democrats will need a lot of additional revenue to pay for the laundry list of projects making up Biden’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan.

“Instead of wasting money on tax breaks, loopholes, and tax evasion for big corporations and the wealthy, we can make a once-in-a-generation investment in working America,” Biden tweeted last week, also claiming his plan adds nothing

to the national debt — a claim that relies on the same “dynamic scoring” that Democrats used to mock when Republicans used it to claim tax cuts pay for themselves.

But when it comes down to stopping “tax breaks, loopholes, and tax evasion,” it’s not just the “big corporations and the wealthy” Biden has his eye on.

It’s middle class taxpayers.

His plan comes with a host of measures making it easier for the feds to snoop on the financial transactions of Joe Sixpack.

Currently, the Bank Secrecy Act requires that banks and financial institutions report to

the Internal Revenue Service all transactions of $10,000 or more. Like most laws, it does the opposite of what the name says: It actually is an abridgement on bank secrecy, but for an allegedly worthy cause. The Bank Secrecy Act was passed in 1970 to fight money laundering and has since become a weapon in the drug war.

But as part of the “Build Back Better” plan, the $10,000 reporting threshold would drop to just $600, catching almost everyone in its net. It would amount to an unprecedented level of snooping on the private financial transactions of most Amer-

icans — certainly not just the wealthy.

Alabama’s junior Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has introduced a bill that would stop the Democrats’ plan in its tracks. There’s little chance of his bill going anywhere in the 50-50 Senate, but it already has had the desired effect of shedding more light on a proposal that was already drawing unwelcome attention.

“We want everybody to pay their fair share. I’ve got no problem with that. But I don’t want the federal government, ‘big brother,’ to be harassing See SNOOPING Page 8A

Editorial: State high court hobbles Rainy week, but weekend looking good open government with ruling Madison Weather with Steve Norris

By STEVE NORRIS MADISON - After 10 straight days of dry weather to end September and start out October, rain returned on Sunday and will be off and on for much of the week along with cooler temperatures. High temperatures will only be in the mid to upper 70s on most afternoons.

I can bring you one bit of good news in the extended forecast, if everything goes as expected you will be enjoying sunshine and in the upper 70s this weekend.

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There is no frost coming through October 15, but during the second half of the month a cold front will likely drop down from Canada and bring frost.

We have a new moon on October 6, which means no moon in the nighttime sky. This makes an excellent time for amateur astronomers to see galaxies and other fainter objects at night.

Venus will continue to shine brightly just after sunset in the Southwestern sky and Jupiter to the Southeast at mid evening.

Drop me an email anytime to weather1@charter.net.

In a shocking and sweeping decision recently, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled law enforcement is virtually immune from the state’s open records laws.

The ruling is a grossly expansive misreading of an exception to public records requests involving ongoing investigations and puts law enforcement behind a veil of secrecy at a time when exactly the opposite is needed for law enforcement to maintain public trust.

The case involved The Lagniappe, a weekly news outlet in Mobile, which had filed a lawsuit after being denied records related to the 2017 shooting of motorist Jonathan Victor, according to The Associated Press. The incident was investigated by the Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit, and a grand jury cleared Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Matt Hunady in the shooting.

“All materials requested by Lagniappe are related to the incident regarding Cpl. Hunady, which was the subject of a criminal investigation. The very wording of Lagniappe’s request, seeking all the ‘records related to the shooting,’ seeks such investigative material. ... Thus, the investigative-privilege exception applies,” justices wrote in their near-unanimous decision.

The lone dissenter was Chief Justice Tom Parker, who didn’t hold back in his assessment of the damage his colleagues had done with their ruling.

“With one sweeping stroke, today’s decision spells the end of public access to law-enforcement records that are connected in any way to an investigation,” Parker. “Hidden now from the public

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eye are body-cam videos, dash cam videos, 9-1-1 recordings, and anything else that is remotely connected to a crime or even potential crime. After today, as to law-enforcement agencies at least, the statute might as well be titled the Closed Records Act.” The majority’s opinion clearly goes against the intent of the state’s open records law and the exception for law enforcement, which was never intended to seal away investigative records for all time or regardless of their source.

“Today the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling that will greatly curtail efforts to hold law enforcement accountable through open record requests,” said J. Evans Bailey, general counsel for the Alabama Press Association. “… The opinion appears to say these records are to be hidden from the public regardless of the source or whether the investigation is concluded.”

One need look no farther than the case of former Huntsville police officer William Darby, who was convicted of murder after the Madison County district attorney decided to bring a case to trial after an internal review cleared Darby.

The body cam footage made public by the DA after the trial shows why he brought the case, but absent a party willing to release them, such footage could remain hidden from the public under the recent court ruling. It is impossible for law enforcement to maintain public trust when they’re shielded from public scrutiny.

The court has now left it to the state Legislature to revisit the open meetings law and rewrite it in language even the court majority can understand.

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Madison Police Arrest Report The following are arrests made by the Madison Police between Sept. 24-30.

September 24 Shanice Yevette Brown, Madison County, was arrested at 100 Hughes Rd on the charge(s) of: violation of probation.

Michelle Lynne Hill, Madison, was arrested at 351 Hughes Rd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: marijuana-possession 2, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence (any substance).

Danny Ray Binford, Madison, was arrested at 222 Kyser Blvd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: domestic violence by strangulation-injury, resisting arrest.

September 25 Scott Austen Shipley, Madison, was arrested at 2001 Flagstone Dr, Madison, on the charge(s) of: DV 3rd-harassment-family, DV 3rd-crimin mischief 3rd.

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September 26 Khaliuh Amreon Bennett, Madison, was arrested at 85 Shorter St, Madison, on the charge(s) of: marijuana-possession 2.

Justin Romaris Holman, Madison, was arrested at 85 Shorter St, Madison, on the charge(s) of: marijuana-possession 2.

Garrett Scott Vincent, Madison, was arrested at 8650 Madison Blvd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: controlled substance - possession.

Monte Deon Stewart, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av Nw, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: vio-

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lation of probation.

September 27 Tyler Dwayne Lamb, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av Nw, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

September 28 Joshua Tyler Wood, Limestone, was arrested at 5600 Mooresville Rd, Limestone, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

Christopher Obrien Hill, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av Nw, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: violation of probation.

Daniel Trey Lowery, Madison, was arrested at 8995 Madison Blvd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: controlled substance - possession, marijuana-possession 2, possession of drug paraphernalia, certain persons forbidden to possess pistol.

Garrett Scott Vincent, Madison, was arrested at 8995 Madison Blvd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: marijuana-possession 2, controlled substance - possession, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Mari Nicole Thomas, Madison, was arrested at 8995 Madison Blvd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: controlled substance - possession, marijuana-possession 2, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Shelby Darrell Barber, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: violation of probation.

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was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av Nw, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

September 29 Nicholas Tremaine Hubbert, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: arson-1st-business two counts.

Adam Lee Heinrich, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av Nw, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

William Ragland Dillard, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av Nw, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

Tyler Jarquez Taylor, Huntsville, was arrested at 8897 Highway 72 W, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

September 30 Krysten Lee Lynn Burch, Madison, was arrested at 100 Hughes Rd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: violation of probation.

Mikeyous Tyree Cawthorn, Madison, was arrested at 100 Hughes Rd, Madison, on the charge(s) of: violation of probation.

Keith Cordell Patterson, Huntsville, was arrested at 815 Wheeler Av Nw, Huntsville, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

Vernon Jamar Brinkley, Mooresville, was arrested at 5600 Mooresville, on the charge(s) of: failure to appear traffic.

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October 6, 2021

Madison students to stay masked-up Madison officials

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MADISON - Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols had hoped for an end to the school district’s mask mandate, but that was not the case last week. The MCS school board voted to keep the mask mandate in place after the legality of Nichols being able to decide the issue arbitrarily was brought into question.

On Friday, Sept. 17, Dr. Nichols sent an email to parents letting them know that he was switching the school district a “mask preferred” status rather than keeping the mandate in place. The “Mask Preferred” status encourages masks in schools and other buildings but does not make it a requirement. Masking is still be required on all bus transportation.

Parents within the school system have been deeply divided over the issue. Recent school board meetings have been filled with parents stating their concerns and strong beliefs for either dropping the mask mandate or keeping it.

“When we started this school year, I required masks to be worn in our school buildings. At that time, I committed to review our data and when I felt that we could relax this

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requirement, I would make that change,” Nichols said. “Since the beginning of the school year, we have seen a reduction of positive cases from around 1% of our school family to less than .4%.”

With a few days of making decision, Nichols reversed himself saying the decision is not really his to make after all. He said that since making the decision on Friday he has consulted with the school district’s legal counsel. “I have been advised of a possible interpretation of the Board’s policy under which the Board should be asked to approve or disapprove the change I announced,” he said. “For that reason, I have decided to return to Madison City Schools’ previous ‘Mask Required’ status until this matter can be considered by the Board.”

On Thursday, Nichols recommended his plan, but the school board voted to keep masks in place for all students and staff.

“At this time, Madison City Schools has decided that we will continue with the mask mandate upon returning from fall break,” Nichols said in an email to parents Friday. “We will continue to monitor community and school-wide positivity rates.”

Nichols added that the Ala-

evaluating changes to city government structure

MCS Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said students will stay masked-up for now, but there will be some changes when they return from fall break. bama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has issued new updated school guidance for COVID-19 close contact exclusions that shortens the exclusion timeframe for excluded students if there is no ongoing exposure to COVID-19 in the household setting or other potential ongoing exposure.

For more about the change, go to www.themadisonrecord.com.

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ALL middle schools in Alabama. James Clemens claimed the 4th place slot and Bob Jones 6th of ALL high schools in Alabama.

In addition to its #2 ranking as the best school district in Alabama, MCS ranks 3rd in the “best teachers” category and 8th in the best district to teach in.

Madison City Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said being in the top 1 percent or less in almost every category is a reflection of a “true community effort” that everyone can be proud of.

“Certainly, teachers and staffs in our schools deserve much of the credit.

They are the ones where the learning happens every day. It is also a reflection of the great parents and kids we have in the district, and an administrative team and board that continuously look for ways to improve.”

“I think what this also shows is that

be able to vote in council meetings. The city would eliminate one district, so the total number of votes would still equal seven.

The last option is the same as the second but the manager would have broader authority.

The Governance Transition Committee will be looking into these options. City officials say they will decide which option is best by the end of the year.

If they decide to make these changes they need to get the people’s input.

In early to mid-2022, a citizen petition of at least 900 signatures would be required prior to a special election voting on the change.

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about the severity of these actions that are encouraged through social media challenges and join me in ensuring that this type of behavior will not take place in Madison City Schools,” Nichols added.

A spokesperson for TikTok released a statement saying: “We expect our com-

MADISON - Madison’s city government could see many changes over the next few years.

According to WAFF 48, city leaders said they are considering three different types of government structures.

They could keep the mayor-council type of government. That means there is a mayor and one council member per district. The mayor acts as a manager and figurehead of the city.

The second option is a mayor-council-city manager governance. This structure would bring on an appointed city manager to take on some of the mayor’s duties.

The mayor would then

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no matter where you live in Madison, no matter what level your child is at – elementary, middle or high school – he or she will go to a top quality school,” added Dr. Heather Donaldson, Chief Academic Officer for Madison City Schools.

Superintendent Nichols credited the Board and community for decisions sometimes difficult ones like rezoning and the recent tax increase for new schools - that continually keep MCS at the forefront.

NICHE says it bases its annual evaluations using a variety of criteria including state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings and opinions from students and parents.

Nationwide, Madison City Schools ranked 93rd out of 10,760 public school districts in the latest NICHE findings.

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Ideally, a city would divide its population by the number of council districts, and each district would have the same number of residents. In reality, districts can never have identical populations.

City Council delayed any decisions about redistricting until the new group, Madison Governance Transition Team, recommends the optimum form of government model for the city. Mayor Paul Finley formed the governance team to assist City Council in fact finding about the type of city government that will best suit Madison’s needs.

Madison Governance Transition Team members are Beth Richardson, Cecilia Showalter, James Ross, Arthur Brackett, Taylor Edge, Mike Oliver and Roseanna Cox. The team’s deadline to return report

results to City Council is Dec. 31, 2021.

If Madison changes to a city manager model, City Council will shift from seven districts to six with the mayor gaining a vote on decisions. The mayor would not handle the day-to-day operations of the city.

The Madison Governance Transition Team will consider if Madison should adopt staggered terms for City Council and Mayor. With staggered terms, all eight elected officials will not run at the same time.

In 2015, a similar group studied city issues and talked with municipal officials across the state to recommend the best form of government for Madison. The Governance Transition Team will update those findings.

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey helped Special Aerospace Services (SAS) celebrate their groundbreaking at Cummings Research Park last week. It will build a 55,000-square-foot facility called “The Campus” to house federal services, research, and special activities, as well as an engineering and training space, high bay assembly, advanced manufacturing, and research bays. The Campus will be developed to include two major buildings, with 30 high technology jobs.

SAS holds groundbreaking for “The Campus” in Cummings Research Park

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HUNTSVILLE – Special Aerospace Services (SAS) is the newest company to locate in Cummings Research Park (CRP) after a groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday at its new location, 1101 Explorer Boulevard NW. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey joined local leaders in welcomg SAS to Huntsville.

“Choosing Huntsville was a very strategic decision. We looked at several states and Alabama was the clear winner down-select,” said Heather Bulk, SAS co-founder, president, and CEO. Bulk is one of the first businesswomen to leverage HB 192, which Gov. Ivey championed earlier this year during the state’s legislative session.

HB 192 creates a new jobs credit for underrepresented businesses and

provides incentives for new and existing businesses looking to expand into rural areas.

“Colorado-based SAS is a valuable addition to the dynamic roster of nimble and highly competent aerospace businesses in Alabama’s ‘Rocket City,’” Governor Ivey said. “I know that SAS will find a welcoming home in Huntsville, where it can harness the technical know-how and leverage the partnerships it needs to grow and thrive.”

SAS says this expansion is part of the company’s strategy to expedite its strategic, tactical, manufacturing, logistics, and R&D activities. It will build a 55,000-squarefoot facility called “The Campus” to house federal services, research, and special activities, as well as an engineering and training space, high bay assembly, advanced man-

ufacturing, and research bays. The Campus will be developed to include two major buildings, with 30 high technology jobs.

“This expansion to Huntsville demonstrates the confidence and appreciation for the workforce talent that is here, the diversity of Cummings Research Park, and our continued mission to support our nation in all things space and defense,” said Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. “We welcome SAS to the Rocket City!”

Female students from Columbia High School, located nearby in CRP, participated in the ceremony. This included JROTC cadets on the Honor Guard presenting the colors, and members of the STEM team, who accepted a $2,000 donation from the company to help Columbia continue its pursuit and enhancement of STEM programs.

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Bring your family out to Trunk or Treat & Movie Night Saturday, October 30! Make your way to Toyota Field for trick-ortreating from 5-7 p.m., followed by a screening of The Haunted Mansion at 7:15 p.m.! Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 day of event. Tickets: bit.ly/RCTPtrunkortreat.

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“As a woman CEO in the aerospace industry, increasing diversity is top of my mind and a crucial deciding factor for why we picked Rocket City, which is showing strong partnerships in STEM and advancing in diversity,” said Bulk. “With high schools like Columbia High School — right here in Huntsville — doing creative things to promote STEM, I feel a sense of profound optimism about the future.”

Additional local and state leaders also offered their support and congratulations.

“Alabama is committed to having a business climate that affords underrepresented businesses a reason to locate here and thrive here,” said Greg Canfield, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

“An innovative small business like SAS will not only bring vitality to our business community but also provide a boost for our efforts to elevate STEM education and careers.”

“Today’s groundbreaking shows once again that North Alabama leads the nation in attracting technology jobs and quality companies such as SAS because of our commitment to partner in their success, keep taxes low and provide a high quality of life for their employees,” said Dale Strong, Chairman of the Madison County Commission.

“We are very excited to have SAS as the newest tenant in Cummings Research Park as they build The Campus,” said Erin Koshut, the Park’s Executive Director. “This company brings exceptional expertise and aerospace leadership to our community. We are also thrilled that they see the importance of inspiring and supporting our future STEM workforce, especially in their close neighbors at Columbia High School, located just down the road from their site. We look forward to seeing this development take shape in the coming weeks and months ahead.”

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Championship has opened registration for the 2022 Huntsville Championship Volunteer Program supported by Twickenham Advisors. The Korn Ferry Tour event will rely on approximately 500 volunteers to fill various spots and committees for the tournament. The 2022 Huntsville Championship will take place at The Ledges, April 25 May 1, 2022.

The community showed strong support at the 2021 championship with over 485 volunteers for the inaugural event. These volunteers played a crucial role in the success of last year’s event, and the tournament hopes to continue to gain momentum for the 2022 event.

In addition to ensuring the event runs smoothly, volunteers support the tournament’s charitable mission of giving through The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville.

Volunteers will have a unique, front-row seat as fans can experience the tournament up close with inside-the-ropes and behind-the-scenes access.

“Volunteering with the Huntsville Championship touched so many positive notes. It presented a tremendous bonding experience with my teenage daughter, who shares my joy in golf, and exposed us to the highest degree of professionalism, both in the sport and for all the behind-the-scenes activity,” said Michael and Lauren Sheehy, 2021 volunteers.

“One of my most memorable and enjoyable experiences was interactions with the spectators. Being part of such a great group of volunteers to work with made the experience even more enjoyable,” said Crystal Laws, 2021 volunteer. “Volunteering gives an entirely different perspective from that of a spectator and makes you feel like you are part of the game.”

“We were thrilled with the volunteer turnout last year and hope to grow the volunteer program for year two of the Huntsville Championship,” said Twickenham Advisors Founder, Managing Director and Partner Moss Crosby. “The volunteers played a crucial role in the success of last year’s event, and we could not have done it without them! All of us at Twickenham Advisors are excited to support the Huntsville Championship again this year and look forward to seeing everyone at The Ledges for another exciting event.”

Registration is open and requires an $80 registration fee. With the registration fee, volunteers

are provided a volunteer package with a golf polo, hat, jacket, weekly tournament credential, complimentary food and beverage in the volunteer headquarters on shift days and an invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party. Volunteers who register and complete two or more shifts during the tournament are also gifted a complimentary round of golf at The Ledges. Volunteers do not have to have prior knowledge of golf or volunteer experience.

“I want to thank all of the volunteers that participated in last year’s event. We could not have had a successful event without them,” said Penn Garvich, Huntsville Championship tournament director. “We hope to see another great group of volunteers support the Huntsville Championship at The Ledges during the 2022 Huntsville Championship. Whether you’re a golf enthusiast, passionate about sports, or wanting to be a part of a signature professional event in Huntsville, the Huntsville Championship offers a large variety of volunteer opportunities. In addition to volunteering, we encourage our volunteers and the Huntsville community to support the tournament’s charitable mission in giving through The Community Foundation of Huntsville. Let’s make year two even more memorable than year one!”

A variety of volunteer committees are available for volunteers of all ages, experience levels and interests. Each role plays an integral part in the tournament experience for the players, fans, sponsors and supporters.

More information about the responsibilities for each committee is available on the Huntsville Championship website.

The committees include: • Admissions/Will Call/Ambassadors • Evacuation • Hospitality Services • Marshalls • Operations • Parking • Player/Caddie Services • Player Housing • Practice Facility • Pro-Am • Pro/VIP Shuttles • Refreshers • Scoring Control • Standard Bearers • Volunteer HQ • Walking Scorers Positions for this unique inside-the-ropes opportunity fill up quickly, so volunteers are encouraged to act fast and sign up. For more information, visit huntsvillechampionship.com, and for questions about volunteer duties or the registration process, contact Lauren Lockridge at info@huntsvillechampionship.com.

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Haunted Kingdom to bewitch Kids Kingdom as fundraiser

By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON – During the last two weekends in October, the Haunted Kingdom will possess the grounds of Kids Kingdom . . . for a good cause.

The spooky transformation in Dublin Park at 8324 Old Madison Pike will raise funds for “Go Build a Kingdom,” the renovation project for Kids Kingdom. In the process, children and their parents, along with teenagers and anyone interested in a good-natured scare, can enjoy an autumn outing in the ‘spirits’ of Halloween.

Haunted Kingdom will be open to the public on Oct. 23-23 and Oct. 29-30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (to allow everyone to return home before the witching hour!). Everyone will pay $5 as a donation for admission. All proceeds will benefit Go Build a Kingdom.

“We are all very excited about how fun that Haunted Kingdom will be for our community,” Liz Brinton said. Brinton is Executive Director of Madison Visionary Partners. “(The event) is important

for raising funds to support the Go Build a Kingdom project.”

Classic characters of Halloween, like (a do-no-harm version of) Dracula, Frankenstein, Werewolf, witches and ghosts, and a few surprises will roam the grounds. Guests are encouraged to wear a favorite costume to experience the other-worldly atmosphere.

A fall hayride in the nighttime gloom around the property of Dublin Park will entertain guests at the Haunted Kingdom. Spooky concessions will be available, and food trucks will setup onsite for tasty treats.

The scare factor for Haunted Kingdom has a 2/5 rating (with ‘5’ as totally diabolical), so the event is perfect for young ghosts and goblins. All components of the event will be outdoors. Guests will need to observe social distancing.

Residents can volunteer and enjoy behind-the-scenes hauntings. Volunteer tasks will include concession sales, cooking/baking homemade fall treats, hayride help, crowd management, event runners, setup/cleanup and creating decorations. Tour guides will masquer-

For two weekends in October, the Haunted Kingdom will transform Kids Kingdom into a Halloween amusement for all ages. ade in castle- or medieval-themed costumes as knights, princesses, wizards, kings, dragons, fairies and elves.

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The stage set design and lighting grid was revealed last showing the impressive setup planned for the All-Salute To Lee Greenwood at the VBC. Numerous celebrities are expected to flock into the greater-Huntsville area for the event.

HUNTSVILLE - As the All-Star Salute To Lee Greenwood at the Von Braun Center approaches, the stage set design, lighting grid, and television special details are revealed. The celebration taking place on Tuesday, October 12, will be filmed to create three 1-hour specials that will be broadcast for television audiences.

Lineup additions for the star-studded tribute include Aaron Lewis, Alex Miller (American Idol), Anthony Castagna, Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, Gavin Degraw, John Conlee, Rhonda Vincent, and Scott Stapp.

“I performed at the George Jones Farewell concert, which was supposed to be his last show, but turned into a tribute show and they didn’t film it,” says Greenwood. “I reflect on that day as over 100 artists were all together for one reason and that was to honor a friend.

I wished they would have taped it so we could reminisce that special day, so when they discussed doing this special tribute to my career, I only wanted to do it if they filmed it so anyone that can’t be

there in person can celebrate with us at a later date.”

Four-time EMMY Award winner Vincent Adam Paul will serve as the Director with credits including Red Hot Chili Peppers Live From The Pyramids, Kanye West’s Sunday Service, Greta Van Fleet Live From Red Rocks, American Music Spotlight among others.

Edgar Struble is a successful composer, arranger, conductor, and producer who is a much sought-after Musical Director for network television and currently has an ongoing association with dick clark productions. Struble serves as Music Director for the annual Academy of Country Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and former MD of The American Music Awards and Kenny Rogers.

Struble will serve as the Music Director.

The television portion of the event, which will include over 30 performances, will be produced by Lee Greenwood, Inc. and the All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood is being promoted by Outback Presents. The event supports HelpingAHero.org.

Tickets are on sale through TicketMaster.com.

RAILYARD BBQ BRAWL AND MUSIC FESTIVAL - Excitement is building for the debut of the Railyard BBQ Brawl and Music Festival on Oct. 22-23. The brawl will be held in downtown Madison on an open field on Martin Street, one street south of Main Street, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Live entertainment will open at 4 p.m. on Oct. 23.

The three opening acts will be the Beasley Brothers with their original music, like “Here We Go Again”; Alyssa Palmer singing her new single, “All Screwed Up”; and Adam Hood, who has a new single, “This Opening Line.” Music headliner Rodney Atkins’ current hit is “Caught up in the Country.” The barbecue cook-off is sanctioned by Kansas City Barbecue Society. For more festival information, email railyardbbqfest@gmail.com or visit railyardbbqfest.com/cooker-faq, Facebook/Railyard BBQ Festival or Twitter @RailyardBBQFestival.

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St. John Paul II Catholic High School, 7301 Madison Pike, kicks off its yearlong 25th Anniversary celebration with a weekend dedicated to Faith, Family and Fun. On Saturday, Oct. 23, the school will celebrate its phenomenal 25-year growth with an exciting Festival showcase, to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school grounds.

JPII invites past, present, and future members of its Falcon family, as well as the entire Madison-Huntsville community, to attend free-of-charge and enjoy games, performances, hands-on activities, and demonstrations. The featured event for the Festival will be a 2.5K Fun Run. For more information, go to jp2falcons.org.

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The first annual Dead Parrots Society Bash will be held at the locally owned Black Patch Distillery on October 30. It will be a night of Halloween fun with music, dancing, and the chance to dress up and be who you want to be. Food will be available from a number of locally known food trucks and adult beverages will include beer, wine, and a special event signa- be at the first ever Dead Parrot and the proceeds will go to supture drink from a cashless bar. Society Bash. The event is orga- port the renovation of Madison Plan your Halloween weekend to nized by Madison Rotary Club Kid’s Kingdom.

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HUNTSVILLE - Ready to do the Time Warp again? “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is coming to the Studio Theatre at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment! Theatre Huntsville is proud to present this cult classic film experience to veteran and ‘virgin’ participants alike.

After being stranded in a storm, newly engaged sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) must seek refuge at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a ‘transvestite’ (film release year: 1975) scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a cast of wild characters, while Dr. FrankN-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular Adonis named Rocky who is designed to give “absolute pleasure.”

Proceeds from the show will go to sup-

port Theatre Huntsville. Theatre Huntsville is dedicated to presenting a diverse and entertaining slate of high-quality, volunteer-driven, theatrical experiences that educate, stimulate and enrich the entire community. ”The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be shown on October 15 and 22 at 9:30 p.m. and on October 29 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Studio Theatre at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment. Tickets are available at www.THtix.com and are $15.

Tickets may also be purchased at the Theatre Huntsville box office or by calling (256) 536-0807, Wednesdays through Saturdays,12-6 p.m.

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Top-placing players in the Fall Scholars Chess Tournament’s Championship section were Steven Pan, first; Eddie Xiao, second; Andrew Yang, third; Nirvana Rajbhandari, fourth; Jethro Jones, fifth; Aadi Saxena, sixth; Rachael Ehrman, seventh; Oviya Gowder, eighth; Edward Calinsky, ninth; and Holland Lang, tenth. (Some students not pictured.)

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MADISON – The 2021 Fall Scholars Tournament attracted record attendance with 137 students competing in five sections on Sept. 25.

“It was exciting to see so many non-rated players trying their first tournament,” Ranae Bartlett said.

Bartlett is Executive Director of Madison City Chess League.

The largest section was “non-rated grades 3-5” with 47 players, followed by non-rated grades K-2 section with 30 players.

“Running a tournament like this takes some awesome tournament directors to keep things on time and orderly. Thanks to Chief Tournament Director Todd Guthrie; Floor TDs Nitin Badhe, Parag Saxena and Scott Newberry; Backroom TD Guy Calinsky; and assistant TDs Kelli Washburn and Puja Chopade,” Bartlett said.

Madison Elementary School hosted the tourney, “Principal Jamie Golliver outdid himself and made the tournament day safe and special for all in attendance,” Bartlett said.

“He set up a large TV to show foot-

ball games in the cafeteria, popped popcorn and even sanitized chess sets in between rounds.”

“Amy McGehee, the new chess sponsor at Madison elementary, worked non-stop Friday during setup and on Saturday keeping concessions and supplies flowing for the tournament. Thank you, Madison Elementary School, for hosting a great tournament,” Bartlett said.

In the non-rated grades K-2 section, Avyaktha Subramania earned first place. Other top players (from second to thirteenth place) were Lucas Osipychev, Elliott Poole, John Park, Peter Gosier, Hannah Kuang, Gregory Ryan, Peter Ainsworth, Summer Seewald, Lucas He, Julian Guillory, Arjun Sathees and Lucas Norton. Joanna He was Top Female (for girls who did not otherwise place).

For non-rated grades 3-5, Vedanth Siva was first-place player. Other players (in second to sixteenth place) were Cohen Phillips, Anushka Singhai, Saisha Iyer, Tyler Pysh, Theodore Piper, Owen Suckow, Iker Chanes-Peralta, Sarah Rytting, Natalie Rytting, John Kawamoto, Allison Tubbs, Dheeren Pammina,

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Emerson Phillips captured first place in the under 500 section.

This section included (in second to tenth place) Aaron Chen, Jimmy McHugh, Mason Park, Abby Chan, Sean Rowe, Nathan Chiu, Abigail Barbre, Ellie Chan, Sahishnu Saha and Lily Harper, Top Female .

In the under 1,000 section, Esteban Jerez was in first place.

Other top-ranking players (in second to tenth place) were Kylie Zou, Samsara Rajbhandar, Laya Gowder, Anna Ai, Tim Lee, Noah Hsu, Sophia Jerez, Caden Jordan, Sahithi Mynampally and Alice Zou, Top Female.

The championship section had the tournament’s highest rated players, all rated over 1,000 and playing a longer time control of 45-minute games. The championship section’s player reaching first place was Steven Pan. Other players (in second to tenth place) were Eddie Xiao, Andrew Yang, Nirvana Rajbhandari, Jethro Jones, Aadi Saxena, Rachael Ehrman, Oviya Gowder, Edward Calinsky and Holland Lang.

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Madison County natives and Auburn University students Reese Stogner, Hunter Rials, Jay Moore and Johnathan Hampton received scholarships from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and the Madison County Farmers Federation. They were recognized during the Alabama Farmers Federation scholarship reception Sept.

27 at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. Stogner is a junior from Harvest studying wildlife ecology and management; Rials is a sophomore from Madison studying applied biotechnology; Moore is a sophomore from Toney studying animal sciences, pre-vet track; and Hampton is a senior from Madison studying horticulture. From left are Federation President Jimmy Parnell, Rials, Moore, Hampton, Federation District 2 Director Mark Byrd and Federation North Area Vice President Rex Vaughn. Stogner is not pictured.

Madison City Schools is partnering with neighboring schools and Greengate School at Randolph in a teacher training initiative focused on dyslexia instruction.

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MADISON - October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and Madison City Schools is partnering with neighboring school systems and Greengate School at Randoph School in a $50,000 grant for dyslexia teacher training.

The local Women’s Philanthropy Society donation will help train teachers at Randolph, Madison City Schools, Madison County Schools and Huntsville City Schools to help the approximately one in five children across the community who are dyslexic or have reading difficulties.

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“We’re a highly regulated industry, so we’re going to hire auditors to make sure that our systems are in place and our checks are in place so it’s all being done correctly,” Latta said. “So you can just imagine the expense it’s going to take to put a system in, a process and procedures in place for something of that magnitude to make sure that is being done correctly.”

Congressional Democrats are already backing away from the $600 reporting threshold, but they haven’t said what new threshold they’ll go for — or if they’ll stay with the current $10,000 one.

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Madison City Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said, “A teacher trained in how to recognize dyslexia and provide strategies to students can be the one person who helps a child and his/her family from years of anxiety and frustration. That’s why this initiative with Greengate can be such a game changer for dyslexic learners. MCS is pleased to partner with Greengate along with Huntsville and Madison County Schools for training that will help students through this challenge. I want to especially thank the Community Foundation for its support in this effort.”

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“This grant establishes a partnership between Greengate School and our area public schools in the service to children. We are excited to work together to train educators in delivering research-based Orton-Gillingham instruction to students with dyslexia so that all students have the opportunity to reach their potential, which has been the mission of Greengate School for nearly 20 years.”

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Madison Academy defensive back leading Mustangs to state title run

All-American James Clemens senior lineman Darren Verhage has been selected to participate in two All-American Bowl games.

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The Patriots celebrated their comeback win over cross-county rivals Sparkman on Friday.

Patriots, Jets win big in Friday night thrillers

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MADISON - It was a tale of two thrillers Friday night -- and Halloween isn’t here yet. James Clemens and Bob Jones won big within the last few seconds of their football Friday matchups.

The James Clemens Jets orchestrated an amazing comeback to hand their former coach a Class 7A, Region 4 loss while staying undefeated in the 2021 season.

Bob Jones traveled to their cross-county rival, Sparkman, for a rematch between two White brothers -- Kelvis and Laro, who serve as the teams’ head coaches.

In his first year to lead the Patriots, Kelvis suffered a loss to his brother who heads the Sparkman program. This year, the sibling rivalry received a little balance.

The Patriots rallied from a

21-6 halftime deficit to knock off Sparkman 25-21 in a key Class 7A, Region 4 game.

Quarterback Rayshawn Hardy scored twice in the second half. K.J. Fields caught the goahead TD from Hardy late in the fourth quarter.

Both teams are now 3-3 overall and 3-1 in Region 4 play.

“It was a huge win for our program,” Bob Jones coach Kelvis White said. “We responded in the second half and fought an found a way to win.”

Bob Jones hosts Albertville this week, while Sparkman travels to Florence.

James Clemens 45, Florence 42 James Clemens handed the first-year Florence head coach a frustrating loss. For eight years Wade Waldrop led the Jets, on Friday he watched as that team came from behind in the fourth quarter to win 45-42.

Both teams were tied at 28 a

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By BOB LABBE bob0873@yahoo.com MADISON - The annual shootout between the volleyball teams at Bob Jones and James Clemens recently renewed its rivalry at James Clemens. The Jets hosted the Patriots in a key Area 7 matchup. The visiting Pats defeated the host Jets 25-20, 13-25, 25-11, 25-18 to earn bragging rights until the next time the two programs meet, which could come in post-season play.

“We relaxed and played good volleyball after a slow start as key players Adeline Barnes and Emily Mecklenburg both played

well for us,” said Cassie Mullinax head coach of Bob Jones.

“We are not being consistent and until we master the fact of being consistent an entire game we will continue to struggle,” said Amanda Wood head coach of James Clemens. “We showed some good play and never gave up, but it just wasn’t enough.”

Bob Jones, ranked No. 5 in Class 7A, is now 28-8 overall and 4-0 in area play. James Clemens dropped to 20-18 and 1-2.

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James Clemens’ game-winning 32-yard field goal b y Aaron Rowe with six seconds left completed a 17-point comeback for the Jets (7-0, 4-0 Class 7A, Region 4).

New coach Chad McGehee’s James Clemens squad is unbeaten in seven games and improved to 4-0 in Class 7A. The Jets ran for 259 on 37 attempts and quarterback Gio Lopez hit 16-of-28 passes for 209 yards to finish with 468 yards.

Dante Snodgrass scored a pair of touchdowns for the Jets.

Lopez, Kobe Johnson and Keymari Pittman also had TDs. “First of all, all glory to God – and I prayed through that whole game,” McGehee said.

“Aaron has kicked three field goals this year, but none as big as the one tonight.”

The Jets will travel to Grissom to take on the Tigers this Thursday.

MADISON - One of the most sought after high school players in the Tennessee Valley has verbally committed to Michigan. Tim “Deuce” Spurlock of Madison Academy, an All-State selection a season ago, had over 20 scholarship offers including one recent offer from Auburn.

The 6-foot-2, 220-pound defensive back is a 3-Star recruit who recently had a 21-tackle, three-sack game for the Mustangs in their 33-nothing shutout of powerhouse North Jackson. On the 4-1 season, he leads the team in tackles with 50 including 27 solo grapples. He proudly carries the nickname Deuce since he is a Tim Spurlock Jr. to his father.

“Tim has started the season playing extremely hard and making a lot of plays, but I truly believe his best football is still ahead of him,” said Bob Godsey head coach of Madison Academy.

“He matures almost daily as a player and a leader.”

“I feel good about my decision as Michigan seems to be the best choice for me,” said Spurlock. “I feel it’s best for my education, I will play on the biggest stage in college football and I believe the experience at Michigan will benefit me greatly for life after football.”

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Connor Young made the game-winning goal for UAH on Sunday.

Young’s score lifts Chargers to 1-0 win over DSU

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HUNTSVILLE - Picking up its first conference win of the season, The University of Alabama in Huntsville men’s soccer team defeated visiting Delta State 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Charger Park. UAH improves to 3-2-2 (1-1-1 Gulf South Conference) with the win, while DSU falls to 4-5-1 (2-4-0 GSC).

With the game scoreless just under 15 minutes into the second half, Sander van der Sluijs would flick the ball to Connor Young who then took it down the right side of the box where he would be fouled to give UAH a penalty kick

Young would step up to take it himself, and though his effort from the spot was saved by the Delta State keeper, the senior would deposit the rebound coolly to his left to give the Chargers what would prove to be the game-winner in the 60th minute.

The goal is the first of the season for Young, and it represents his fifth score of his career.

For the contest, the Chargers outshot Delta State by a 12-10 margin including a 4-3 edge in shots on goal, with Ethan Haworth stopping all three on-target attempts by the Statesmen to post his and the team’s second clean sheet in the past three games.

Shalev Keter led the Chargers with three shots, while each of Young, van der Sluijs, Jose Bannwart, and Rafa Moreno had a pair of attempts.

The Chargers earned five corners in the game while conceding just one to the visiting side.

In the all-time series with the Statesmen, the Blue and White have now won 10 straight dating back to 2013, and the team has not conceded a goal to DSU since Sept. 30, 2016.

UAH will now look to build off the momentum of an unbeaten weekend at home when the team travels to West Tennessee next weekend for a two-game set in the Volunteer State.

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Tim “Deuce” Spurlock, center, celebrates with his parents, Tim and LaTerra Spurlock, for making his verbal commitment to play football for the Michigan Wolverines once he completes his senior year at Madison Academy.

The dynamic personality Spurlock possess has carried over to his willingness to help others. When time allows, he visits homes in the neighborhood and mows their grass at no charge. During the summer months he’s been on the roads traveling to a multitude of football camps where his skills have been sharpened and refined and has been thrust before the watchful eyes of college scouts. His first offer from a higher education facility came after a camp just after his freshman year.

“I have received text messages and phone calls from lots of coaches as I’ve had 27 offers up to this point,” said Spurlock, who said he plans on playing for Madison Academy’s soccer team this spring after participating in track and field up until his junior year.

Offers have come from schools such as Auburn, Mississippi State, South Alabama, South Carolina and Pitt, but it was Michigan that seemed to prime the pump for the senior defensive back.

“I want to thank my coaches, especially my mentor, Vincent Sanders, who is a family friend and has taken me to several summer camps and works with me and my football skills,” he said.

Spurlock has suffered from asthma since a young boy and carries an inhaler to the sideline at each practice and game. With a bright future still ahead this football season and what is on the horizon at Michigan, there is no way the wind can be constricted from his sail on a trip to college football and possibly beyond.

best work of the night when a deepcourt save was put back into play near the net where senior Anna Jupin was waiting and presented the Pats with a point-winning kill. The Jets were manhandled to a final score of 25-11.

In the fourth game, Jupin again provided offensive and defensive firepower to help James Clemens to an early 4-3 lead, but inconsistent play by the Jets throttled Bob Jones to a 14-9 lead and the Pats never looked back to a 25-18 victory. The best volley of the match came when Bob Jones scored to take a 10-7 lead as both teams showed incredible skills on both sides of the net in keeping the ball in play. The Bob Jones match victory was capped off with a kill by Natalie Parks.

“I don’t think we have arrived,” added Mullinax of her Patriots.

“We’re still working to get better and one of our key players in the middle, Jada Burks, was injured and did not play so for us to come out with confidence and not panic I thought we did pretty good.”

“We’re just trying to dig in our heels right now and no lead is too big to overcome,” said Wood of her squad. “We just need to learn to go up by 10 instead of being down 10 at the beginning of a game. I thought Briana Smith and Catherine Gwin played well for us tonight. Right now you don’t know which team is going to show up. Right now we’ve got to harness in finishing a game.

I just need them to reach their full potential.”

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Volleyball rattled off the last seven consecutive points using power and finesse, including a one-handed tip over the net for the winning points.

Game two featured the Pats utilizing much of its bench most of the game and the Jets took advantage by opening a 9-nothing lead. Briana Smith had a couple nice one-handed dinks over the net for points, numerous deep-court saves and near-perfect defense propelled the Jets to a 12-point victory.

In game three, Bob Jones opened an early lead, which was highlighted by All-State junior Adeline Barnes who had an awesome one-handed almost backward shot just over the net and out of reach of a diving, out-stretched James Clemens defender to give the Pats a 10-5 lead. Later in the match, the Jets presented what may be their

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area 10 years ago. He was named MVP his two years with the Hawks and named to the All-County squad as an eighth grade student-athlete.

He attended nearby Sparkman one year before making the move to the private school of Madison Academy where he’s leading the Mustangs’ charge through the 2021 season with hopes of making the post-season playoffs with a shot at a state championship.

His move to Madison Academy he and his family thought would be the best decision for his religious convictions, education and top-notch athletics. Spurlock feels the school presents a better atmosphere for his upbringing and more opportunities in an array of areas he would not otherwise be able to experience.

Spurlock is a student of the game as he watches film of his opponents every day to see where he can better attack the opposition. He leads the 2021 squad by example. He cherishes the idea he influences his teammates, especially the younger lads on the team. “I try and present to them so they can grasp what I do and do it correctly. I show them by my actions,” added Spurlock.

An education in communications is what Spurlock looks to study in college with dreams of becoming a television sportscaster, which in a way is something he has already experienced. While living in Arizona his family was friends with a local Ford car dealership and at age five he was asked to appear in a television commercial. With that experience the seed was planted for possible media stardom.

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In the DREAM game at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Verhage is one of 176 athletes chosen to participate in the contest celebrating its second year. Players were selected to have exemplified great leadership skills on and off the field and be a standout in their skilled position. The West Coast contest is part of an organization which has hosted football camps since 1969 and hosting national type bowl games since 2005. Two recent NFL Most Valuable Players, Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson, played in the game held at SoFi Stadium, home of the L.A. Chargers.

Verhage carries a 3.9 grade point average and he’s had several offers from schools including Cumberland, Birmingham Southern, Lindsey Wilson and Ottawa University.

He plays both offense and defense, but it’s his play on the defensive side of the line that is catching the eyes of college scouts.

“I’m blown away by my selections to play in these games and I know it’s an incredible opportunity for me to be seen by colleges for possible scholarships,” said Verhage. “I’ve had a few schools contact me after the invitations were sent out and I’m looking for more opportunities after each of the games.”

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Chargers square off against talented fields at Chile Pepper Festival FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The University of Alabama in Huntsville cross country teams competed in large, talented fields on Friday night at the Chile Pepper Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas.

On the men’s side, the No. 8 Chargers finished fifth overall and fourth among Division II schools with No. 1 Colorado School of Mines finishing first, No. 4 Augustana in second, and No. 18 Western Colorado in third. The Chargers finished level on points with Division I member Arkansas who is ranked No. 18.

In the women’s race, UAH placed 25th overall with three nationally-ranked Division II teams placing ahead of the Chargers.

Jay Day crossed the line 23rd with a 24:35.3 time, while Allan Anderson finished 39th by clocking in at 24:57.3. In 44th was Harold Lacroix who completed the race in 25:07.6, and UAH’s scorers were rounded out by Jacob Bishop at 63rd with 25:21.9 time and Will Thompson who finished in 25:22.2 to place 65th.

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Born in California, he and his dad, Victor Verhage, a sports performance expert, moved to Chicago before moving to Huntsville where the younger Verhage began football as a freshman. He played at Grissom High, but after a 63-nothing shellacking by James Clemens Verhage noticed a huge difference in the two programs and he wanted the better program to enrich his own skills. Halfway through his sophomore year of high school he made the move to Madison to join the team that embarrassed him and his Grissom teammates.

“Before I began playing football I had many people tell me I would be good so I decided to join,” added Verhage. “It’s actually fun to hit people on the playing field and I love the excited crowd in attendance.”

With an incredible high-tech gymnasium in his home, Verhage goes through tremendous workouts led by his father. He leads the team in strength with his best in the bench press of 315 pounds and 405 pounds in the squat.

“I grew up on the chubby side and I had to burn that off when I joined football,” said Verhage.

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MADISON - With just over half of the regular season now in the record books the James Clemens Jets remain undefeated with a top 10 state ranking. For senior lineman Darren Verhage his 2021 season of play will not end until after he participates in two All-American Bowl games he has been selected to play in.

Verhage will participate in both the West Coast All-American Bowl on Dec. 29 in Los Angeles and the DREAM All-American Bowl scheduled for Jan. 17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. “I’m just incredibly excited and never thought when I started football I’d be doing this and I feel blessed,” said Verhage.

At 6-foot-2 and 270 pounds, “Big D,” as he’s nicknamed by his teammates, has been a tremendous force on the defensive line for the Jets as the team’s leading tackler for a defensive squad that has given up just 17 points per game and helping the Jets to 6-0 overall and 3-0 for the standings lead in Region 4 of Class 7A. He’s aggressive, a hard hitter and has good feet within the line.

He added, “I drive through contact and chase the ball across the field if need be. One thing I know is that I

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Kaylee Stewart led the way for the Chargers on the women’s side as she turned in an 18:04.9 showing to place 63rd, while Emily McMurry was next to cross the line for UAH in 151st with a 18:59.2 time. Taylor Engram finished 177th after completing the course in 19:13.3, while Tatiana Padgett who placed 187th with a 19:19.3 time and 201st-place finisher Caroline Ursprung finished in 19:28.5 to round out UAH’s scorers.

Claudia Dassow (217th/19:41.4), Amelia Brady (219th/19:42.5), Abby Weist (238th/19:54.2), Paige Wohlgemuth (302nd/21:43.8), and Taylor Simmons (315th/23:31.0) all also competed for the Chargers on the night.

Both teams will now return home for the 2021 UAH Invitational, hosting one of the strongest fields in recent years at its home meet to be held at John Hunt Park on Saturday.

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HUNTSVILLE – Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have recognized PeopleTec as a 2021 Best Small & Medium Workplace™. This is PeopleTec’s fourth year in a row (2018–2021) to top this prestigious list, this year taking the #4 spot.

A highly competitive award, Best Small & Medium Workplaces™ is based on analysis of survey responses from more than 280,000 current employees. Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, ranked companies using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback.

In the surveys, 98% of PeopleTec’s

employee-owners said it is a great place to work (39% higher than the average US company).

“We are grateful for our dedicated employee-owners, who have made us a part of this list for the past four years,” said Terry Jennings, PeopleTec CEO. “Our people make coming to work every day a very special experience, which is why PeopleTec can truly say it is a Great Place to Work.”

Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated.

Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across

race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.

“These companies may be small in size, but their impact and commitment to improving employee experience stacks up against some of the world’s largest corporations,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work®. “Their ability to scale business while maintaining a high level of employee care is nothing short of amazing. A job well done to the Best Small & Medium Workplaces.”

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Mazda Toyota Manufacturing celebrated the start of production last week of the Corolla Cross.

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By ERICA SMITH LIMESTONE COUNTY - Forty-five months after Mazda Toyota Manufacturing announced it would build a $2.3 billion plant that will eventually employ 4,000 workers in Limestone County, the first vehicle came off the production line Thursday.

The plant is located near the Madison city limits and has contributed to the city’s residential growth.

“The beginning of production for the new 2022 Corolla Cross is an exciting day for MTM and Limestone County,” said Collin Daly, Limestone County Commission chairman. “MTM’s investment and jobs created by this project for our county has forever changed our future.”

The plant currently has 2,300 employees, and that number will increase by up to 1,700 by the time the plant reaches full employ-

PeopleTec was named 2021 Best Medium Workplace™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work. This is the fourth year in row for the company at CRP to reach this distinction.

ment, said Jessica Luther, Mazda Toyota external affairs specialist.

The Toyota production line — named Apollo by Decatur native Lance Fulks as a tribute to Huntsville’s space program heritage — is the only North American facility that will build the Corolla Cross, an entry-level SUV. Mazda has recently released that it anticipates starting production on the Discovery line — also named by Fulks — in January 2022.

“We’re still in production preparation for our Mazda line and the vehicle is unannounced yet by Mazda,” Luther said.

According to Luther, MTM is not releasing how many cars it will produce daily during the plant’s startup.

“We will end up producing up to 150,000 of the Corolla Crosses annually, and up to 150,000 of the unannounced Mazda vehicles annually,” Luther said. “We are currently

ramping up production and will continue to do so.”

When MTM reaches full production of 150,000 cars annually, Luther said, the plant will be making a car every 83 seconds.

“You think about that, it doesn’t seem possible, but when you do the numbers, it’s pretty amazing,” Luther said.

Several suppliers, including four that will eventually employ more than 1,600 workers — DaikyoNishikawa (380 projected jobs), Vuteq USA (200), Toyota Boshoku (400) and YKTA (650 jobs) — have located in Limestone County.

“Over the last seven years, I think, in my district alone, there’s probably been somewhere around about 17,000 jobs,” said Jason Black, District 3 Limestone County Commission. “And Mazda and Toyota was our biggest supplier for that, for those jobs we’ve been able to recruit and bring in,”

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Mazda Toyota Manufacturing has become a major part of Limestone County and the surrounding area. “Not just in my district, it’s totally changed the scope in the way we meet business in north Alabama, and really the Southeast,” said Black.

Mazda Toyota is a joint venture partnership between Mazda Motor Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., and the project investment grew to more than $2.3 billion when the parent companies announced an additional $830 million commitment in the summer of 2020.

The production launch was delayed from this spring to the fall due to pre-pandemic construction delays of the paint shop and also pandemic-related issues including travel and business restrictions that affected training, equipment and machinery. The adversity made the start of production even more fulfilling for the plant’s employees.

“This is the moment MTM and our north Alabama community have waited for since we broke ground in November 2018,” Mark Brazeal, MTM vice president of administration, said in a news release.

“We are excited to see Corolla Cross in dealerships across the U.S.” The Corolla Cross’ price will range from $22,195 to $27,625, according to Toyota.

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MADISON – Since its founding, Madison Chamber of Commerce has saluted the hard-earned success of companies, groups and individuals in the community. In public recognition, the chamber will present “Best in Business Awards 2021” during the month of October.

For the second straight year, the Chamber will present the annual awards presentation virtually. Winners of each category being announced throughout the month of October. Announcements will be made daily on the Chamber’s Facebook page.

Nominees were notified recently for the following categories: • Start-Up Business of the Year -- Recognizes a successful new enterprise ready for future growth with sound strategies and practices. Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and creativity. Licensed business for one to three years.

• Community Servant of the Year – Serves as civil servant or employee of non-profit organization who consistently has exceeded job expectations.

Exemplifies meritorious community service.

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School children wait at the Madison depot to ride the passenger train one last time before service was halted.

1920s Main Street, Madison.

Life in Madison – early 1900s

The articles in this eight-page historical newspaper issue were compiled by J. Willis Cargile. He concluded his coverage with “Visit the attractive little city of Madison; it’s well worth your while…. We cannot ring off without adding a little post-script, commending the noble young people of that model little city for their sterling qualities and refined daring. It is noticeable that the young men of the community love their homes and are entering into pursuits in their own town, and there are many merry Madison maids, who prefer home and mother in preference to parading the streets and gathering at the (railroad) Depot to flirt with the blue coats and brass buttons who may have daughters at home older than they are. All Madison is proud of the elevated society among her most worthy and highly refined young gentlemen and young ladies.”

Gladys McFarlen True compiled a draft 150-page book of material collected by various senior citizens to reflect the life and times of the early 1900s in Madison. The unpublished book contains newspaper clippings and photos along with a variety of typed historical tidbits. Gladys made a few photocopies of the compiled material and entitled it “Reflections of Madison, 1869-1999”, structuring the material into the decades of the time.

In the section for 1902-1912, she related, “Around 1911 a smallpox epidemic broke out in Huntsville, causing great alarm among the people of Madison. On January 22nd, a motion was carried to quarantine against Huntsville and any other place infected with the disease. This prohibited the citizens of Huntsville, as well as other travelers passing through Huntsville on their way to other places, from stopping off in Madison. Furthermore, anyone traveling from Madison to Huntsville could not return home.”

“In the same year, sidewalks and where to put them was the hot issue.

The town decided to lay 9,549 feet of sidewalk. However, they couldn’t make up their minds about the width. Finally, R. E. Wiggins and L. Garrett decided on 4 feet. On July 7, 1913, an ordinance was passed prohibiting people from riding their bicycles on the sidewalks. Anyone caught doing so was fined $1.00.”

In the next section (1913-1923), Gladys wrote, “On June 9, 1914 Madison passed an ordinance prohibiting wheel barrows and hand wagons from running on sidewalks.

The fine was set at $1.00. In 1915 an ordinance was passed prohibiting farm implements, debris wagons and buggies from running on the main streets.” Later she added, “Whereas some people’s yards were perfumed by the scent of magnolias and roses, others were ‘perfumed’ by the odor of bacon makers (pigs). On August 2, 1915, R. E. Wiggins was appointed inspector for the express purpose of notifying people who had hog pens or other unsanitary conditions on their premises to clean up

Madison High School in 1924 at once.”

“On February 7, 1916, long before the Indy 500, the speed limit for driving an automobile through town was set at 10 mph, and anyone caught speeding was fined from $5 to $10. What about fast horses?”

“A certain Mr. Campbell had been going around town preaching and lecturing wherever he found a group of people. This became very annoying and so on October 7, 1918, a motion was carried forth to notify the gentleman that he would not be permitted to preach, talk, or lecture to public gatherings on Madison streets.”

Gladys also told of a time in 1923 “…when the Phoenix Drugstore caught fire and the Madison Volunteer Fire Department couldn’t put it out with their bucket brigade. The Huntsville Fire Department was requested to assist, but they wouldn’t come. Joe Bradley, in charge of the Merrimac (Cotton Mill) Fire Department in Huntsville, sent a truck and saved the town from burning down.” She added, “In those days everyone went to the fire. One of the local residents said that the women always kept a nice pair of red pajamas in their bureau drawer so whenever there was a fire they were ‘prepared’.”

In the section for 1924-1934, Gladys reported, “There were 97 voters and only one of them was a Republican. In 1931, Madison levied an unusual tax. Every male inhabitant of the town between the ages of 18 and 45 had to pay an annual street tax of $2.50 to the town clerk. This caused a bit of a stir and so on October 17, 1932, the tax was repealed.”

For 1935-1945 Gladys included a note that in 1941 “A certain Mr. Walton appeared before the Town Council to demand that a city toilet be constructed at once.” (She did not mention that people obviously had to “go before they went” prior to this when planning a trip to town.)

She added that in the same year “…

The Women’s City Clubs decided the cemeteries were in ‘grave’ need of beautification. They brought up the matter to the Town Council, and it was agreed upon that they would raise money for this purpose. Meanwhile, there was much talk concerning the licensing of pinball and nickelodeon machines. However, no action was taken. Rhett Butler was unavailable for comment.”

These tidbits offer insights into the important news of the times in Madison that affected and concerned its citizens greatly.

Of course, there are many more in Gladys’ book.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 A pop up appeared in my news feed one day with the heading ‘Five Books You Must Read To Transform Your Life’ leaving out most important One… The Bible. This is typical of a secular worldview where spiritual things are not important unless talking of yoga or Transcendental meditation or some other New Age religion.

The Bible transforms your mind simply by reading it daily. You read, meditate on what the scripture said and read some more. What you take into your mind does have power and that is why many parents get concerned over tactics to re-educate their children with false narratives knowing how susceptible the human mind is to transformation.

You hear something long enough you assume it to be true or you don’t know what is truth because it has been keep from you through a propaganda machine. This is why God’s word is ever so important so the more you read the more you recognize truth.

Be aware or the enemy can deceive those you love.

PRAYER: Lord keep me wise in what is necessary to know to stay above the lies and deceit and tricks of Satan for I am not unaware of how he subtly weaves his way into all facets of life. In Jesus’ name. Amen. www.godslemonadestand.blogspot.com.

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MADISON - Before Percy Keel passed away, he shared many of his historical collection items for safekeeping. Among those items is a large three-ring binder of clippings about the history of Madison schools with notes of their pupils and staff in the early 1900s. Within that notebook is a page entitled “Rules for 1915 Schoolteachers” attributed to Buckeye Farm News, which in turn quoted from an unnamed teachers’ magazine of the day. Whether or not any of these rules were ever applied here is not definitely known, but they certainly would have somewhat paralleled or mirrored the values of 1915 citizens in the town of Madison, judging from other items of the time.

The 1915 rules (obviously for female) teachers are repeated here to illustrate to some degree how much times have changed from the days when schoolteachers were almost exclusively young and single females.

• You will not marry during the time of your contract.

• You are not to keep company with men.

• You must be home between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., unless attending a school function.

• You may not loiter downtown in any of the ice cream stores.

• You may not travel beyond the city limits unless you have the permission of the chairman of the board.

• You may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he is your father or brother.

• You may not smoke cigarettes.

• You may not dress in bright colors.

• You may under no circumstances dye your hair.

• You must wear at least two petticoats.

• Your dresses must not be any shorter than two inches above the ankle.

• To keep the schoolroom neat and clean, you must: sweep the floor at least once daily; scrub the floor at least once a week with hot, soapy water; clean the blackboards at least once a day; and start the fire at 7 a.m. so the room will be warm by 8 a.m.

It is not clear today why loitering in an ice cream store would be disallowed, but probably that would be taken back then as a situation wherein a gullible young lady or one of loose morals might be exposed to the approaches of lecherous males. Apparently, schools of the day were extremely careful to maintain a strict image of absolute propriety by those who were shaping the lives of young students. It was also “good for business”, as schools in those days were generally attended on a voluntary and personal cost basis rather than being required by the state or supported by taxpayers’ funds. Accordingly, parents had to be constantly convinced of the proper conduct of those associated with any school where they would pay to send their children.

The December 17, 1913, special “Madison Booster” issue of THE WEEKLY MERCURY (a newspaper of Huntsville) stated that “More good and less bad can be truly said of Madison than of any other town and community of same population anywhere on earth… where the health conditions are unexcelled and where the best of schools are to be had, a high moral place of pure society, and where the effect of a wholesome religious influence is manifest on every hand….”

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