Madison Hospital celebrating Grand Opening with series of special events: The Madison Hospital under construction. Photo by Sellers Aerial Photography. Grand Opening Committee. Back row, L-R: Sally Warden, Debbie Overcash, Macia Fowler, Julia Schmidt, Jeanne Steadman and Payge Semmes. Front row, L-R: Carole Jones, Taron Thorpe, Beth Martin, and Bobby DeNeefe. Madison resident … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Bob Jones student wins talent portion of state competition: By Molly King Bob Jones student Shelby Larsen, 17, returned Monday from a 10-day stay in Montgomery where she competed with 51 girls for the title of Alabama’s Distinguished Young Woman, formerly called the Junior Miss Program, and the chance to compete for the national title in Mobile in June. Larszen was selected … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Fowler tells legislators a unified budget is not the answer for schools; wants to looks at charter schools for district: By Drew Galloway The Madison City Board of Education met with local legislative delegation on Friday in order to discuss the wants and needs of the Madison City school system. The meeting, held at Bob Jones High School and catered by their culinary … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Two arrested for burglary in Madison: Madison Police arrested two men that were connected to a burglary on Sprintwater Drive in Madison. The burglary took place on January 20. 25 year-old Dustin Dewayne Goodson and 23 year-old Terrance Taylor were both arrested an charged with burglary third degree and theft of property second degree. Both … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Disability Board seeks feedback on accessibility: By Don Gardner Special to Madison Weekly Over the past eighteen months, the Madison City Disability Advocacy Board (MCDAB) has made a strong push to address issues of physical accessibility within the city of Madison. With the results of a 2009 MCDAB Needs Assessment of Citizens with Disabilities Survey as a blueprint … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Bob Jones art students’ work featured at University of Alabama: High school artists hope to achieve a degree of notoriety in the Sella-Granata Art Gallery at the University of Alabama this month. For the second year in a row, art students from Bob Jones High School in Madison, Ala. have an exhibit that … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Horizon holding first Around the World in One Epic Night event: By Katie Skelley Horizon Elementary students are traveling around the world and experiencing new cultures—without leaving the classroom. Horizon is sponsoring the school’s first Around the World in One Epic Night international festival. Aimed at celebrating the diversity … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
James Clemens High School starts rolling the ball for varsity sports: By Jeffrey Abbott James Clemens High School held an informational meeting on Thursday, January 26 at Liberty Middle School to discuss senior and fall sports for 2012. Madison city students and their parents were invited to attend and ask questions of their future coaches. The coaches for football, cheer, cross country, swimming, and volleyball … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Scholarship signings held for several BJHS athletes: [Show as slideshow] By Bob Labbe There was a bevy of college athletic scholarship signings in two sports this week at Bob Jones High. As family, friends and school representatives stood by and proudly watched three baseball players and two softball stars representing the two Patriots’ programs made their choices to where to extend their athletic prowess and further their… » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Nuisance workshop attracted dozens of concerned citizens: By Jeffrey Abbott The Madison City Building Department hosted a Nuisance Workshop and Forum on Tuesday, January 17th, which attracted dozens of local citizens who had questions about nuisances and code violations. Cody Phillips, Director of the Building Department, presented an hour-long presentation of common code… » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Mayor Paul Finley says 2012 will be just as exciting as 2011 in State of the City Address: By Drew Galloway and Jeffrey Abbott Madison Mayor Paul Finley gave his last State of the City address Friday night to an audience of over 500 people. “2012 is going to be just as exciting as 2011. We are going to focus and spring to the finish line,” said Finley. The address was held at the U.S. Space… » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Storm leaves mess as city and county deals with flooding issues: A powerful storm swept through North Alabama Sunday, on the heels of rain that caused flooding last week. Over 2.5 inches of rain was recorded to have fallen in Madison during the overnight. In adjacent areas, over 4 inches was recorded. As waters continue to move south, creeks along Brownsferry Road, Palmer Road and Mill Road were … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
The SEC grows, local pros and Bob Jones athletes honored: By Bob Labbe While fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide continue basking in the reality of winning the recent BCS National Championship and once again putting bragging rights securely in the hands of the “Bama Nation”, there’s already talk of… » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Madison City school buses may run late due to possible flooding: Bobby Jackson from the Madison City Transportation Department sent the following message regarding bus deliveries today. We will keep you updated on any delays due to the weather. There is a possibility that we may have some street closings and may make delivery of our students a little late. If we have any flooding and streets are … » Read more on Madison Weekly News
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Madison Weekly News
Surprise drug search occurred at Bob Jones on Wednesday: The Madison Police Department conducted an unannounced drug search at Bob Jones High School on Wednesday afternoon. Four K-9 units scoured the campus both inside and out for drugs while the students were kept in the classrooms on a code yellow lockdown. The police did not find any … » Read more on Madison Weekly News