Madison News

Athens-based LawLers Barbecue was judged best sauce in North Alabama. Above, a new LawLers location in Madison Corners on U.S. Highway 72 at Balch Road.

MADISON, Alabama -- It was Winston Churchill who said, "All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes." A year ago, I convincingly proved that, no, I am not smarter than a fifth grader.

The first monthly meeting of the Huntsville Tea Party for 2013 hosted a standing room only crowd.

Samantha Menikheim, 5, of Madison, weighs her sweet potatoes at Asbury United Methodist Church May 19, 2012 in Madison, Ala.

MADISON, Alabama - A nearly $595,000 investment in new radio equipment looks to give Madison police and fire departments more reliable and broader service while also reducing the amount of gear officers must carry.

Damon Eubanks, owner of Wish You Were Beer, will open his new craft-only beer store in Madison on June 15.

The Madison City Council will give residents a chance to chime in on the issue during a Town Hall meeting May 21, at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall.

Bandito Burrito will still be pouring margaritas and serving up sizzling fajitas to downtown customers after agreeing to pay its $35,755 tax debt.

DHS Systems, which has a manufacturing facility in Tanner, showcases its Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelters in a field in Madison.

Two Bob Jones High School seniors heading to college can boast about one more thing.

They appear to be looking for someone who is the "right fit," as several council members have said repeatedly and not necessarily someone with the most impressive resume.

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley appeared with other lawmakers in the parking lot of The Village of Madison Shopping Center to announce statewide road projects on Monday, July 30, 2012 in Madison, Ala.

Madison Mayor Troy Trulock is unveiling a multi-million dollar capital improvement plan that will hit all areas of town, with city roads clearly the top priority.

Michael and Mikita Alexander of Huntsville named their daughter, born March 25 at Crestwood Medical Center, Mya-Kelis Deanne Alexander.

Old Madison Pike is a major route for drivers going to and from the City of Madison, Cummings Research Park and Bridge Street Town Centre.

The board will meet at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, May 13, at the district's central office.

Madison Hospital has added a new medical service intending to bring relief to those with varicose veins, restless legs and swollen ankles.

John Bradley Nash, 26, was charged as a result of an investigation into his activity while volunteering with the band at Discovery Middle School.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced today that an open burning ban is now in effect across 12 Alabama counties, including Madison County, according to a news release.

A late morning discovery Tuesday by K-9 officers with the Limestone County Correctional Facility may have saved a man's life.