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By John Peck MADISON - Efforts to land a military jet for display at James Clemens High School are on final approach to becoming a reality. Thanks to a sizable grant from Northrop Grumman and help from other donors, the retired Navy aircraft will soon be on permanent display outside the school. The Madison City Board of Education recent;y approved an agreement for the pedestal that will display the aircraft...

By John Peck, Madison City Schools MADISON - The Madison City Board of Education today approved principals for three schools to replace three who are retiring. All of the replacements are in leadership from within the district and will simply be transferring schools. The new principals and schools are: Jamie Hill, Discovery Middle School; Demetria Freeman, Horizon Elementary; Nathan Wilson, Mill Creek Elementary. Hill is currently principal at Columbia Elementary and...

HUNTSVILLE - St. John Paul II Catholic High Schoolannounced last week the appointment of Sister Tonette Sperando, O.S.B., as the school’s president. St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a college preparatory school for grades 9-12, is located on Old Madison Pike in Huntsville near the Madison city limits. According to statement from the school, Sister Tonette, an experienced professional educator and leader, will focus on community outreach and...

HUNTSVILLE – The highly anticipated opening of The Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville’s MidCity District culminated with the $40 million venue’s first show, the 33rd annual Huntsville Classic featuring Country superstar Jake Owen on Saturday. Crowds packed the new entertainment venue to support the Foundation’s causes for the Huntsville Hospital System, which includes Madison Hospital. They also came to check out the much-talked about grand amphitheater that will now rocket to...

The Madison Police Department sent out an advisory Monday warning residences of an increase in coyote sightings within the residential areas of the city. "With the explosive growth of housing and retail builds in the city of Madison, there are bound to be increased sightings of coyotes," a social media post by the police department stated. "According to the Alabama Cooperative Extension from Alabama A&M and Auburn Universities, coyotes may...

MADISON - First Baptist Church Madison and many other churches within the area are welcoming the community to Christmas Eve Service on Dec 24. At First Baptist Church Madison, beginning at 6 p.m. attendees will enjoy a service filled with candles, traditional music with an organist and pianist, special music presentations, Homily, the Children’s Nativity and the Lighting of the Christ Candle in the Advent wreath, plus a church wide...

Looking for something neat to see this afternoon or evening, check out Grant Funk Railroad. It's a garden railroad and pond in a backyard in the Hampton Ridge neighborhood. Located at 4502 Clyde Circle, SE, Owens Cross Roads, AL, the railroad is all decked out for Halloween. It will be open Saturday 10/14 and Sunday 10/15 from 4-8, and it is free. You can find information about it on Facebook...

HUNTSVILLE - Back by popular demand the fabulous Venardos Circus (veh-NARR-dos), a Broadway-style animal-free circus, is returning to Huntsville. The show will be held at MidCity Plaza with its all-new “Let’s Build a Dream” Tour from October 19 - 29. This season the wondrous Venardos Circus cast will take audiences on a journey under the big top as it unveils a fresh, magical, and all-new experience for fans. The show...

Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are going to the annual cross-city rivalry game MADISON - Tonight marks one of most anticipated sporting events of the year in Madison, the annual Madison Bowl. The cross-rivalry football game pits Madison high schools Bob Jones and James Clemens against each other at Madison City Stadium. Kickoff for The Madison Bowl is at 7 p.m. “We are blessed...

If you have plans to travel along I-565 Saturday, you will want to be aware of when the annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride as it navigates through Huntsville, Madison and Madison County on Saturday, Sept. 21. Event organizers are expecting up to 10,000 riders to participate. Drivers should expect delays from 9 a.m. until noon on major roadways and I-565. Starting at 9 a.m., officers will shut down...