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Attorneys: Alleged killer from Madison had PTSD Madison woman accused of paying to have man killed
Huntsville Classic Huntsville Hospital Foundation announced Monday that its 33rd annual Huntsville Classic, featuring Jake Owen, will be the opening concert in Huntsville’s new Orion Amphitheater. Page 3A
By ERIC FLEISCHAUER The Madison Record DECATUR - A capital murder
defendant charged with being the trigger man in the alleged murder-for-hire of a Hartselle man is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder relating to his military service in Iraq, according to his lawyers, and the court this month ordered that he undergo a mental evaluation. Logan McKinley Delp, 37, of Madison is one of five defendants charged with capital murder in the July 24, 2020, shooting death
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of Anthony Larry Sheppard, 41, of Dawson Street in Hartselle. Police allege that Jaclyn Elaine
Skuce, 39, of Madison, used a fake Facebook account to reach Delp, and that she hired him for $30,000. Delp shot Sheppard multiple times, police allege. According to the motion filed this month by Delp’s lawyers, Christy Miller and Brian White, their client served in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2008, including 18 months in Iraq where “he was engaged in regular combat See DELP Page 2A
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Special visitors A Madison City elementary school had not one, but two helicopter visits last week by emergency response agencies. Page 5A
EVENTS
Madison Academy football head coach Bob Godsey has his Mustangs in the final four of the Class 4A state playoffs after a hard-fought win over Good Hope.
Original Reserve Officers who started the program are Lt. Jim Roberts, from left, Sgt. Brock Prescott and Capt. Curtis Potts. Also shown are current Reserve Officers Jeremy Gibbs, Gerome Burrell, Brandon Daughtry, Brian Mitchell, Cory Wright and Jeff Nguyen.
Wassail Fest A new tradition for the city will debut with the first annual Downtown Madison Wassail Fest on Dec. 2. Page 6A
City recognizes Reserve Officers for Madison Police Department By GREGG PARKER Gregg@themadisonredcord.com
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MADISON – Current and charter Reserve Officers for Madison Police Department have volunteered for the last 11 years. The city recently recognized these individuals for their contributions to the department. The department organized the reserves 11 years ago, and 14 members have served
Kaylee Stewart Madison’s Kaylee Stewart in UAH’s first women’s cross-country individual berth to Nationals since 2015. Page 1B
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during that time. “We attended a 14-week reserve academy, as well as later attending required in-service training and qualifications with full-time sworn officers,” Cory Wright said. Wright teaches social sciences at Bob Jones High School and volunteered for five years as a Reserve Officer. “During the last 11 years, more than a dozen reserve officers have volunteered thousands of hours,” Wright said.
“Unfortunately, the program recently came to an end, but I’m grateful to have been given the opportunity to serve the last five years with such a great group of individuals.” Each member of the reserves received a plaque recognizing years of volunteer service. “I was in the most recent class of reserves five years ago, but previous classes served even longer,” Wright See RESERVE OFFICERS Page 3A
MA advances to Final Four for first time since 2006 By BOB LABBE bob0873@yahoo.com
GOOD HOPE- “These kids played their guts out and we made the big plays when we needed to,” said Bob Godsey head coach of the Madison Academy Mustangs after his squad’s hard-fought 35-28 victory over the Good Hope Raiders at James Shabel Stadium in Cullman County in round three of the AHSAA playoffs. The top-ranked Mustangs never trailed in the game, but it See MUSTANGS Page 2A
Polar Express Christmas Tree Trail lighting ceremony to be held Dec. 2 By STAFF REPORTS MADISON – In 2021, the Grinch won’t spoil the fun as he did in 2020 with COVID-19. Some special events are planned in downtown Madison to celebrate Christmas in December. On Dec. 2 at 6 p.m., the Polar Express Christmas Tree Trail will be illuminated on Main Street. Madison City Community Orchestra will perform. Madison Public Library staff will read “The Polar Express.”
Decorated Christmas trees will line the area between Main Street Café and Sullivan Street in the heart of downtown Madison. They will be part of the 2021 Christmas tree decorating contest. Businesses, groups, organizations and individuals enter the contest and decorate a tree. After tree lighting on Dec. 2, Madison’s downtown merchants will present the first annual Wassail Fest. The public can enjoy samples of residents’ See POLAR EXPRESS Page 3A
The annual Polar Express Christmas Tree Trail lighting ceremony will include several fun activities for the whole family.
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