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Shelby: Senate passes monumental coronavirus legislation, provides $2 trillion in relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) applauded Senate passage of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This major ... Read more
A Vintage Vignette by John P. Rankin: The Trotman Family
By Madison historian John P. Rankin MADISON – In 1986 when I moved to Madison after spending more than 15 years in the metropolitan areas ... Read more
Madison’s past with John P. Rankin: Farley-Crutcher Cemetery and the Little Log Cabin
By Madison historian John P. Rankin MADISON – The Farley – Crutcher Cemetery is on farm and timber land that runs from Horizon Elementary School ... Read more
Ranae Bartlett: 2019 delivers historic year for Madison City Schools
By Ranae Bartlett Madison City Board of Education President MADISON – We stood on the shoulders of those who preceded us and reaped the benefits ... Read more
OPINION: The Kyser Proposal: Things that make you go hmmmm
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
OPINION: Vote FOR the Madison School Tax Now And Vote ‘em Out in August 2020
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
OPINION: The Sept. 10 property tax vote – an independent perspective
By Michael Sheehy, contributed On September 10th, Madison City will hold a special election asking city residents to authorize a 12 mill ad valorem tax ... Read more
2017: A Year Full of Transitions for Madison City Schools
MADISON - Madison City Schools just experienced one of its most pivotal years as a school system, Ranae Bartlett said. Read more
Parker: Vote ‘For’ the renewal of school funding
Let me begin by saying the three school funding measures that Madison voters will decide on in Alabama's Dec. 12 U.S. Senate election are NOT ... Read more
Alzheimer’s Association advocates funding
The Alzheimer’s Association estimates there are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and more than 15 million Alzheimer’s caregivers. Read more
Bob Jones Debate Team in NYC’s ‘Elite 8’
MADISON - For the second consecutive year, the Bob Jones Debate Team has advanced to the "Elite 8" in the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) ... Read more
Opinion – Holtzclaw’s view on veterans
"If something makes you look up, look down. If something makes you look down, look up." Read more
Hogan Family YMCA is a Madison treasure
From the Publisher When my family moved to Madison, we quickly found the Hogan Family YMCA. We were amazed by the amenities of this first-class facility. The ... Read more
Are you ready for some football?
From the Publisher Football mania has begun in Madison. The players, bands, and cheerleaders are ready to take the field. Students, teachers, coaches and families ... Read more
MARF and volunteers bring joy to families
From The Publisher The hunt for a new furry family member has begun. My 6-year-old daughter, Caroline, has requested a puppy for Christmas. I have ... Read more