The Madison Record

6 days ago | themadisonrecord.com | John Few

The U.S. Navy is sailing into the Rocket City for Navy Week, and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is holding a kickoff event, Monday, April 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Join us for a patriotic celebration of the Navy along with music, fun children’s activities, and delicious food in the Davidson Center’s Saturn V Hall. The event is free and open to the public with food and beverages available for sale.

1 week ago | themadisonrecord.com | Bob Labbe

MADISON – Gio Lopez has entered the transfer portal of college athletics and will soon embark on a change of schools leaving his starting quarterback position with South Alabama. The former All-State performer for the James Clemens Jets has narrowed down his choice of schools to three including North Carolina where many believe to be the landing spot for the athlete who has three years of eligibility remaining.

1 week ago | themadisonrecord.com | Gregg Parker

MADISON – Blue Apple Books is enjoying a busy April with visits by authors and a songwriter, a ‘punk’ gathering, kudos to the bard and therapeutic art. “Therapeutic Art Making” on April 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. is designed for anyone at least 16 years old and at any skill level looking to reduce stress and connect with others in a relaxed, safe environment. A simple art-making process in a small-group setting can help individuals take a pause from the hustle, Dauma said.

2 weeks ago | themadisonrecord.com | John Few

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas continue their nine-game homestand on Tuesday night with six games against the newly renamed Knoxville Smokies at Toyota Field. The homestand features a promotional lineup that includes the following highlights:Tuesday, April 8 | First Pitch: 6:05 pm | Gates Open: 5:00 pm | Trustmark VIP Gates: 4:30 pmChristian Moore Bobblehead: The first 1,500 adults 18 and over receive a Christian Moore bobblehead presented by Bill Penney Toyota.

3 weeks ago | themadisonrecord.com | Mike Easterling

HARVEST – The Sparkman baseball team was cooked. Trailing by three runs in the bottom of the seventh, the Senators hadn’t scored a run since the first inning. But they didn’t go quietly. Sparkman mounted a rally in the final at-bat, scoring once and placing runners on second and third. The comeback ended there, however, and visiting Grissom left with a 6-4 win Thursday night in the Class 7A, Area 8 opener for both teams. The Senators lost the game, but they didn’t lose their self-esteem.