Safety Concerns High Among Students

Pride Survey Results

This Spring, students around Alabama will take time out of their studies to answer some tough questions.  It's called the "Pride Survey" and it has nothing to do with school spirit. Questionnaires are filled with serious questions about guns, drugs, alcohol, gangs and more. It's nothing new. Students in Alabama have been filling out the survey for years.

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Alternative To Saturday School

Community Service AlternativeCommunity service may be alternative to Saturday school

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Bob Jones Grad Headed To UAB

Beom-Jy Kim is the Bob Jones student to win early acceptance to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry.

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School Districts Tighten Belt

School Districts Tighten BeltThe Madison City School Board voted to cut another million dollars from its 2009-10 operating budget due to lack of funding from the state. 

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Christy's Stuffed Peppers

Christy's Stuffed PeppersThere are tons of ways to make stuffed bell peppers and I've never found one I didn't like, but these are especially good.

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Olympics Playing Blame Game

Johnny Ballpark FranksWhether in sports or other phases of their lives, "throwing in the towel" seems more like a first reaction these days than a last response.

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UAH Shooting Victim Health Improving

UAH professorJoseph Leahy of Madison was one of the professors shot at UAH last month. His health continues to improve.

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Residents Attend Citizen's Academy

Citizen's Academy

Chief Larry Muncey callls MPD's Citizen's Acadamy a chance for residents and officers to communicate an endeavor towards transparency.

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AJ's Special Christmas Wish

AJ ReveraWhat this 8-year-old Madison youth wishes to have this year is help finding a donor for the thousands of children who need a bone marrow transplant.

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What Happened To Interest Free?

My first reaction when informed that Madison’s interest free loan was not really interest free was to withdraw my support.

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Christmas Parade This Sunday

The Madison Annual Christmas Parade will take place this Sunday, Dec. 13, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

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My Kids Are My Retirement Plan

Old GeezerThe stock market could crash like a fat lady falling over a lawn chair and it wouldn't affect me. All my money's tied up in bills; electric bill, phone bill, Visa bill.

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Investing In A HOA Community

Ed CollinsWhen it comes to purchasing real estate in communities with a Homeowner Association (HOA), consumer protection is virtually nonexistent in Alabama compared to many other states.

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Family of the Year Nominations

Family of the Year NominationsNominations are now being accepted for Madison Family of the Year.

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Composting For Black Gold

Composting For Black GoldCompost encourages earthworms and other beneficial organisms whose activities help plants grow strong and healthy.

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Children's Living Library

Library PlaylandSoon children visiting the Madison Public Library will be able to play in an amazing living library garden. 

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Bob Jones Girls Fall To Hoover

Bob Jones Girls BasketballThe Bob Jones Lady Patriots bid to repeat as Class 6A state champions in the AHSAA Final 48 was thwarted by the Hoover Lady Buccaneers.

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Arrests In Madison Burglaries

Teens ArrestedSix arrests and several additional warrants have been made by the Madison Police in relation to residential and car burglaries over the past two months.

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Riding The BCS Rollercoaster

Johnny Ballpark FranksAfter a sixty-minute rollercoaster ride Alabama's 2009 squad claimed its 13th national championship.

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A Christmas Of Good Intentions

Mr. Madison ShoppingIf the Christ child had been born in a mall instead of a manger, we would not be celebrating Christmas today.

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The 411 On Copyrights & Patents

Tim KnoxThe biggest difference between a copyright and a patent is the number of lawyers it takes to do the paperwork.

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Soccer Comes To Madison

Madison Gets Semi-Pro Soccer Team

Minor league soccer team Rocket City United (RCU) announced they will be moving their home from Huntsville to Madison.

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WWII Vet Recalls Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor Veteran Sherwin CallenderCallander relays his contagious personality with a high dose of optimism. His attitude is as bright as his red, tartan-plaid tam.

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Softball Scholarship For Offutt

Softball scholarship winnerJessica Offutt, a standout softball player at Bob Jones High School, signed last week to play for Mississippi State University next year.

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A Groundbreaking Day

Huntsville Hospital Madison GroundbreakingHuntsville Hospital officially broke ground on the site of what will be Madison Hospital in 2012.

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