Discovery Channel CEO's Huntsville Ties

John Hendricks: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown Newspaper

There is a local connection to the hostage situation story out of Silver Spring, Maryland. John Hendricks is the founder of the Discovery Channel and he spent time in Huntsville. Hendricks is the founder of Discovery Communications. He's also a graduate of Butler High School and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He also taught at UAHuntsville.

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Water Rate Hike Proposed

Water Rates Rise: Madison Weeky, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperIn a city where most residents already feel that water rates are too high, come October there will be more to complain about.

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Volunteer Organization Closes

Handson Greater Huntsville: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperHands On Greater Huntsville also known as the Volunteer Center closed their doors for good on Tuesday.

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Constitution Week Sept. 17

Constitution Week: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewpspaerFriday, Sept. 17, begins the national celebration of Constitution Week.

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Memories Of Katrina

Katrina Memories: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperIt's hard to believe that it's been five years since Hurricane Katrina changed the way of life for a lot of Gulf Coast residents.

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Bicycle Safety Committee Forms

Bicycle Safety: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperBicyclists who enjoy riding through Madison are forming a committee to improve safety for bicyclists.

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Dr. Whatley Enters Residency

Sada Enters Residency: Madison Weekly Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperSaadia Whatley, D.P.M. of Madison has accepted a residency position with the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System in Montgomery.

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City Adds GIS To Website

City adds GIS: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperCity officials report that a new Geographical Information System has been added to the city's website.

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Community Blood Drive

Blood Drive: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperPaul Mitchell and United Blood Services are partnering to host a community wide blood drive Saturday, August 28.

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Putting To Raise Funds

Mission Trip Fundraiser: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperLocal missionaries are raising funds one putt at a time.

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Animal Cruelty Charges

Crazy Cat LadyAuthorities say a Madison woman is charged with animal cruelty after allegedly putting a dozen cats inside a sweltering mini-storage unit.

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Mission Trip Fundraiser

Mini Golf Tournament: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperA mini-golf tournament will be held August 28 to help three Madison missionaries travel to Rwanda, South Africa.

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Community Meeting Scheduled

Madison city officials will hold a community-wide meeting to seek public involvement in planning the new interchange and ramps at I-565 and County Line Road.

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Roof Collapse Investigation

Wall Highway Church Roof Collapses: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperThe investigation continues into what caused a roof collapse at a Madison church gym.

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Domestic Shooting Victim Dies

The woman shot in the chest during a domestic situation died of her injuries Tuesday afternoon.

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Student Safety Director Named

Dennis James New Security Chief: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperDennis James has been named the Student Safety and Communications Director for the Madison school system.

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NASA Layoffs In The Fall

NASA Layoffs: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperThe private contractor that handles the bulk of the work servicing NASA's space shuttle fleet is notifying 1,400 employees that they will be laid off in the fall.

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Attempted Kidnapper Arrested

Kidnapper caught: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperPolice say they arrested 48 year old Johnny Woods after an incident at a local Wal-Mart Store.

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Memorial Planned For Wenger

Marc Wenger: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperFamily and friends announced a memorial service for Marc Wenger, a local business owner found shot to death at his home last week.

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Madison Man Busted For Drugs

Madison Drug Bust: Mickey Leamon: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperA Madison man was arrested in a drug bust on Wednesday night.

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Downtown Plan Revealed

Downtown Madison, Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperMadison officials have unveiled their plans to begin long awaited streetscape improvements to the downtown area.

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YMCA Hard Hat Tour

Scott Mounts, YMCA, Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperOn Saturday, Madison residents will get to see big plans becoming reality in the Hogan YMCA at the first-ever Community Hard Hat Tour Day.

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Discovery Video Shows Shooting

Discovery Shooter To Be Tried As Adult, Madison Weeky News, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperVideo of the shooting at Discovery Middle School shows events clearly.

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Zoning Request Withdrawn

Zoning Ordinance ChangesChanges to the zoning restrictions at Balch and Gillespie won't change after all.

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Madison Pets Need Your Help

Local pets need your help: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperSeveral pets need costly medical attention, MARF asking for your help.

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Meet Officer Ted Thiele

Madison Police: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperOfficer Ted Thiele has seen it all during his time with MPD, including the dumbest criminal ever to hit town.

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Marine's Mom Shares Perspective

Marines: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperOne mom shares her thoughts as combat operations in Iraq come to an end.

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Fire At Country Hearth Inn

Madison firefighters quickly put out a fire at the Country Hearth Inn and Suites on Madison Boulevard late Tuesday night.

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Texting & Driving Ban Approved

Texting ban in Madison: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperIn a four to one vote, the City Council passed the law Monday evening.

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Lion's Club of Madison Formed

Lions Club of Madison: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewpaperLions Clubs International welcomed its newest club during “Charter Night” ceremonies last Thursday night in Madison.

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Parker Awarded Scholarships

Parker Wins Award: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperAndy Parker of Madison has been awarded a Jane Knight Lowe Medical Scholarship for $10,000.

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Athletic Fields In For Busy Season

Madison Sports: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperMadison Parks and Recreation is gearing up for a very busy season of sporting events.

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Swirls & Sips

Sips and Swirls: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperSwirls and Sips for Scholarships will be held on Thursday, August 26.

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Memon Transferred To Bryce

Hammad Memon: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperThe 15 year old charged with murdering student Todd Brown at Discovery Middle School has been transferred to Bryce.

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Local Woman Missing

Missing Madison Woman: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperMadison County Sheriff's deputies are still looking for Diana L. McMannis Henry, a local resident and business owner.

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Madison Lions Club Forming

Lions Club Coming To Madison: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperMadison will soon have a Lions Club, the huge civic organization that donates eye glasses to the needy around the world.

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City Starting On Next Year's Budget

Madison city officials discussed several projects in the works and how to fund them at a work session Saturday concerning the fiscal year 2011 budget.

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Exit Ramp Meeting Update

I565 Interchange planned: Madison Weekly, Madison, Alabama's Hometown NewspaperOfficials will hold a community meeting on August 26 to discuss the proposed interchange at County Line and I565.

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Wenger Murder Suspect Jailed

Murder Suspect Bobby Joe Byrd: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperA man is in custody in Baton Rouge as a person of interest in the murder of Madison County business owner Mark Wenger.

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Sales Tax Holiday

Alabama Sales Tax Holiday: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperFor the fifth year consumers can avoid sales tax on school-related purchases during the Alabama Sales Tax Holiday.

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MPD Makes Theft Arrests

Theft arrests: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperMadison police make several arrests in connection to thefts.

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MPD Pounding The Beat

Madison Police Department Initiative: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperMadison Police officers are knocking on doors to meet the public they serve.

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New Zoning Request Approved

Zoning Ordinance Changes: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperAnother request to rezone the intersection of Balch and Gillespie Roads has been approved.

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Church Roof Collapse

Wall Highway Church Roof Collapses: Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperIt was a normal Tuesday pickup game at Wall Highway Baptist Church in Madison, then the roof came crashing down.

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Exit Ramp Meeting Planned

I565 Interchange planned: Madison Weekly, Madison, Alabama's Hometown NewspaperOfficials will hold a community meeting on August 26 to discuss the proposed interchange at County Line and I565.

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Time To SOUND OFF!

Sound Off! Madison Weekly, Madison, Alabama's Hometown NewspaperThis week people are Sounding Off about downtown revitalization and bicyclists on busy roads.

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Living Library Comes To Life

New Library Garden, Madison Weekly, Madison Alabama's Hometown NewspaperVolunteers chugged water as they lugged rocks to build the Children's Living Library.

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Road Work At Wall Triana & 72

Busy roads to be widened: Madison Weekly, Madison, Alabama's Hometown Newspaper The intersection at Wall Triana & Highway 72 is getting a face lift.

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New Parks Director Onboard

Kory Alfred, Parks & Recreation Manager, Madison AlabamaMadison’s new Parks and Recreation Director Kory Alfred began his first day on the job last week.

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