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Editorial: The war in Ukraine is a teachable moment
Teach the next generation about the value of freedom and what it means to be a patriot I discuss the topic of leadership a lot ... Read more
Editorial: Special session is about “simple” lines on a map
By Beth Chapman The average Alabamian may not know or care that every 10 years their legislative and congressional district lines are redrawn, but it ... Read more
Letter to the Editor: State legislators need to nullify vaccine mandates for Alabamians
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
Letter to the Editor: Flip-flopping mask requirements upsets parents and confuses students
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
EDITORIAL: Tax compliance no excuse for expanded snooping
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 ... Read more
Letter to the editor: Trust, transparency, and accountability needed in Madison City
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
Dr. Hudson: “Hope is on the horizon…”
Crestwood Medical Center Remains Steadfast in Service to North Alabama By Pam Hudson, MD, Chief Executive Officer Crestwood Medical Center I write today with hope ... Read more
Memorial Day brought a (near) return to normal
So, that was normal — or at least a reasonable facsimile. Across Alabama this past weekend, people marked Memorial Day weekend not in the fashion ... Read more
Opinion: citizen oversight board and a new police chief for Madison
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in a letter to the editor are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy ... Read more
Editorial: It’s time again to think pink
This week’s pink edition of The Madison Record is part of a nationwide effort in October to raise awareness of the need for prevention, early ... Read more
John P. Rankin: The history of 127 Church Street, United Methodist Church
By JOHN P. RANKIN Madison Historian MADISON – There are some mysteries surrounding the history of 127 Church Street, which is home to the Madison ... Read more
Sunday marks the 156th anniversary of “affair” at Madison Station
By John P. Rankin, Madison historian MADISON – There were only two battles of any size fought in Madison County during the Civil War. They ... Read more
John Rankin: Remembering a true American hero on “VE” Day
MADISON – More than thirteen years ago on this 75th anniversary of the “Victory in Europe” Day of May 8, Sherri Wilkerson Shamwell with her ... Read more
Sent from Pennsylvania to help others ravaged by war in the south, Dr. John Huber Hertzler became known as “The Sage of Mullens Flat”
By John P. Rankin, Madison historian MADISON – After the Civil War, John Hertzler’s father sent him south from Pennsylvania to help those suffering from ... Read more
#weareinthistogether – an uplifting stroll in Madison
Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the editor from Debbie Overcash. She and her husband, Madison City Councilman Tommy Overcash, reminds us that ... Read more
