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Superintendent interviews for Madison City Schools resume One of the four ﬁnalists dropped out to accept a position in California

A New Normal School communities must show patience, Brown says. Page 3A

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former Michigan Department of Education Deputy MADISON – The Madi- Superintendent of Educason City Board of Education tion Services, removed her began interviews name from being this week to find considered after the school district’s she accepted a ponext superintensition in Califordent. Four finalists nia. were chosen earlier Madison City this month, but that Schools spokesperhas been narrowed son John Peck said to three after one of the interviews the finalists took a Dr. Clayton began Tuesday position in Califorand will continue nia. through ThursThe position was day, May 7. left vacant by RobDr. Clayton was by Parker’s deparinterviewed on ture in February. May 5; Lambert Assistant Superinwill be interview tendent Eric Terrell today and Dr. has been serving as Lambert Nichols on May 7. the interim until All interviews will the position is filled. start at 5:30 p.m, Candidates for and streamed live the position include by Madison City both head high Schools. school principals Peck said that in Madison, Sylvia citizens wishing Lambert from Bob to monitor actions Jones High School, by the Board can and Dr. Brian Clay- Dr. Nichols do so through ton from James Clemens the school district’s livesHigh School. Also includ- treaming site: https://mcs. ed is former Decatur City eduvision.tv/LiveSched. Schools superintendent Dr. aspx. Ed Nichols. The board rescheduled See INTERVIEWS Page 2A Dr. Natasha Baker, the

Wind Damage Bob Jones softball and baseball fields damaged. Page 3A

Put On Your Mask Now is not the time to let down our guard. Page 5A

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Shelia Corbin waits on a customer at the Downtown Rescue Mission Thrift Store in Madison on Friday.

Workers and customers adjust to retail stores being open again By STAFF REPORTS

Prestigious Honor Johns Hopkins publishes work of James Clemens student. Page 6A

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MADISON – Customers and some business owners in Madison cautiously began the trek to return to normal last week. Several retail stores that have been closed since March 28 reopened Friday under a narrower health order, but restaurant dining rooms, barbershops, gyms and numerous other businesses will continue to be restricted as the state seeks to avoid a spike in COVID-19 cases.

By JOHN FEW news@themadisonrecord.com MADISON – Work has begun on turfing the prac-

New Bob Jones coach excited about working with his team in person. Page 1B

New Rule High School coaches now required to take mental health course. Page 1B

for 60% of their regular income. “We’re really excited about being able to reopen. We’ve had our staff here the past couple of weeks preparing for this,” said CEO Keith Overholt. He said the stores have been cleaned and organized and employees have been hearing masks and taking other precautions to keep customers safe. On Friday, the store promoted a 50% sale to draw customers back. The See OPEN Page 2A

Work begins to add artiﬁcial turf at JCHS, replace turf at BJ $2.4 million project includes city stadium

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The Downtown Rescue Mission Thrift Store in Madison was one of the businesses that opened Friday. The Huntsville-based charity has relied on their thrift stores throughout the North Alabama area to support their efforts to shelter the homeless and offer drug rehabilitation service for area men and women, plus other family services. The shutdown hit them particularly hard. They have eight thrift stores that account

tice field at James Clemens, and re-turfing the Bob Jones practice field. Crews with Warner’s Athletic Co. will also turf Madison City Stadium. The project is expected to be completed by this Fall. The $2.4 million project was one former MCS superintendent Robby Parker fought to get approved before he left in February.

Parker commissioned a study with the district’s architectural firm showing there would be substantial savings for the school district in the turfing projects. Parker told the school board in February the cost analysis of replacing the natural grass field in Madison City Stadium with See TURF Page 2A

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JCHS Coach Wade Waldrop (right) overlooking the work at James Clemens High School with project manager Taylor Miller.

Sheriﬀ’s Oﬃce responds to deadly shooting in Harvest community

Madison Hospital shares photos of family cheering on 103-year-old WWII veteran

By STAFF REPORTS HARVEST – The Madison Sheriff’s Department is investigated a deadly shooting early Monday morning in Harvest. According to officials with the sheriff’s office, units responded around midnight in the Harvest community to a shooting. Upon their arrival, deputies located a deceased male that had been shot. A female at the residence was transported to criminal investigations where she was questioned overnight about the shooting.

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MADISON – Madison Hospital shared a couple of heartwarming photos on Facebook last week. The post featured photos of Major Wooten, a patient at the hospital, connecting with his family outside as they held up signs expressing their love for him. See WOOTEN Page 2A

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Investigators later identified Jonathan Marquis Burrell, 31, of 120 Gibbon Lane as the victim. Investigators said a female subject called 911 at approximately 11:50 p.m. Sunday night and reported that she needed help after her ex-fiancé was present and had attacked her. “The motive of the shooting appears to be domestic violence-related,” the MCSO stated. “There is a previous history of domestic violence abuse as well as violation of protection orders from abuse by Burrell.”

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2,000 masks donated to the city Arrest Report of Madison and school district

The following is the Madison Police Department Incident Report from Apr. 24th to Apr. 28th:

By STAFF REPORTS MADISON – The City of Madison and Madison City Schools last week received a donation of 2,000 masks that were made by Accurate Machine and Tool Corp, a business who has been in Madison for over 30 years. According to city spokesperson Samantha Magnuson, Madison Visionary Partners, a local nonprofit, facilitated the purchase of the masks from Hudson Alpha. “We are so grateful that our employees can use this resource to protect against the COVID-19 spread. Our goal is always to serve our community, and we are able to serve safely with the use of these masks,” said city administrator Marc

Apr. 24 XTerrance Marve Hobbs, Madison, possession of controlled substance and possession of marijuana. XKarli Nicole Waldrep, Madison, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. XFernando Anibel Rivera, Madison, driving under the influence (.08 or more).

Jacobson. “It is our hope that the protective equipment will play some small role in protecting lives in our community. The more we do for one another, the faster the city will get through the current crisis,” President of AMT, Martin Folgmann expressed. “Even through social distancing, we want our community to know MVP is still working to connect people with causes that make an impact in Madison,” says Elizabeth Brinton, Executive Director of MVP. Magnuson said the City of Madison and Madison City Schools are very appreciative of help from community members, businesses and local non-profits to face the challenge of COVID-19.

Apr. 25 XJohn Ray Smith, Madison, possession of amphetamine, possession of cocaine, four counts of possession of controlled substance and two counts of possession of marijuana. XMelissa Marie Mcknight, Madison, possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of amphetamine and three counts of possession of a controlled substance. Apr. 26 XDemetrius Danielle Parker, Madison, domestic violence by strangulation (serious injury) and certain persons forbidden to possess pistol. XWesley Scott Postol, Madison, domestic violence (simple assault, family), third degree. Apr. 27 XCody Wayne Pease, Madison, theft (shoplifting), fourth degree and possession of heroin. Apr. 28 XJaimee Briana Venable, Madison, possession of controlled substance. XDavid Vermilyer, Madison, theft (shoplifting) and possession of drug paraphernalia. XStephanie Joanne Vermilyer, Madison, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Incident Report The following is the Madison Police Department Incident Report from Apr. 24th to Apr. 30th:

Apr. 24 XBurglary, third degree and theft, fourth degree from the 1000 block of Hughes Road. XHarassing communications from the 300 block of Greenstone Drive. XCriminal trespassing, second degree from the 1000 block of Hughes Road. XTheft, second degree from the 100 block of Royal Drive. XIdentity theft and theft, first degree from the 100 block of Camden Circle. XBurglary, third degree and criminal mischief, third degree from the 600 block of Browns Ferry Road. XTheft, first degree from the 100 block of Kenton Lane.

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TURN IT BLUE - The Madison Police Department is hoping to turn the city blue next week. “With many of the scheduled activities surrounding National Police Week cancelled, MPD would like to challenge everyone to Turn Madison Blue,” said MPD community relations officer Teresa TaylorDuncan. “While we are all home with a bit of free time on our hands, let’s dig out those blue Christmas lights, or any other way we can ‘Turn it Blue’ ahead of the May 10th start of the 2020 National Police Week.” If you participate in the “Turn it Blue” campaign, please send us a photo at news@themadisonrecord.com. We would like to share it with our readers.

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Apr. 25 XTheft, second degree from the 100 block of Mingo Road. XHarassing communications from the 100 block of Nikki Lane. XTheft, fourth degree and criminal trespassing, third degree from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard. XFirearms (license required) from the 2000 block of Flagstone Drive.

Apr. 26 XAssault from the 100 block of Stanley Avenue. XDomestic violence by strangulation or suffocation from the 500 block of Gooch Lane. XCertain persons forbidden by strangulation or suffocation from the 500 block of Gooch Lane. XCertain persons forbidden to possess pistol from the 8000 block of Highway 72 West. XObscuring identity of vehicle from the area of I-565. XDomestic violence (harassment, family), third degree from the 200 block of Water Hill Road. XDomestic violence (simple assault, family), third degree from the 100 block of Cottonwood Trail. XDomestic violence (simple assault, family), third degree, domestic violence (harassment, family), third degree and domestic violence (criminal mischief), third degree from the 100 block of Green Creek Road. XDomestic violence (harassing communications), third degree from the 100 block of Landers Drive. XDomestic violence (harassment, family), third degree from the 100 block of Landers Drive. Apr. 27 XCriminal trespassing, third degree from the 1000 block of Hughes Road. XCriminal mischief, second degree from the 9000 block of Madison Boulevard. XCriminal trespassing, third degree from the 1000 block of Hughes Road. XTheft, fourth degree from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard. XBurglary, third degree and theft, third degree from the 1000 block of Colonial Lake Drive. XTheft, fourth degree from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard. XPossession of forged instrument, fourth degree from the 8000 block of Highway 72 West. XTheft, fourth degree from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard. Apr. 28 XTheft, fourth degree from the 8000 block of Madison Boulevard. XTheft, fourth degree from the 9000 block of Madison Boulevard. XBurglary, third degree and theft, third degree from the 1000 block of Colonial Lake Drive. XDuty upon striking unattended vehicle from the 7000 block of Highway 72 West. Apr. 29 XDomestic violence (harassing communications), third degree from the 100 block of Long Leaf Lane. XFirearms license required from the 10000 block of County Line Road. XBurglary (business), third degree from the 900 block of Slaughter Road. XTheft, third degree from the 10000 block of County Line Road. XDomestic violence (harassment, family), third degree and domestic violence (criminal mischief), third degree from the 100 block of Overview Drive. Apr. 30 XPossession of child pornography from the 100 block of Woodley Road. XAssault from the 100 block of Buttercup Lane. XHarassing communication from the 100 block of Intracoastal Drive. XTheft, fourth degree from the 8000 block of Highway 72 West. XHarassment from the 100 block of Pine Willow Circle.

Open Madison store had several customers during the day but was not near their normal level yet. In addition to reopening retail stores, the new order allows elective medical and dental procedures to resume and beaches to open. Shannon Neblett, the executive director of the Madison Chamber of Commerce, said she has heard mixed reactions from several of the chamber members. “Some are naturally excited about being able to reopen,” she said. “I have also talked with people who are very frustrated because they can’t open right now.” Neblett said one business owner who owns a salon was very angry. “She felt like if you can have plastic surgery, you should be able to go to salon,” she explained. “The reactions have ranged from both ends of the spectrum. She also told about a situation with a person trainer

who owns a gym in Madison who was not happy with the state order and wanted to know what they could do about it. “He was very frustrated,” she said. “He has been working virtually with his clients but has not been charging them during this time.” The current order by State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris expires May 15 at 5 p.m. Violation of the order is a misdemeanor punishable with a $500 fine. Businesses who are not allowed to reopen yet are waiting to see to see if the order will be extended or another one issued in its place next week. “At this point we don’t know when some of these other businesses are going to be allowed to open up, and we do not know what is going to happen,” Neblett said. In the meantime, the Madison Chamber has hosted several virtual events

to help the businesses that are open. Restaurants, bars and breweries remain restricted under the new order to take-out, curbside and deliveries. The Chamber has also held workshops online for the business community, helping them navigate their way through these challenging times. The new order also states non-work gatherings of more than 10 people, and of any size in which 6-foot distancing can’t be maintained, are still prohibited under the order. The order explicitly prohibits such gatherings at church services, weddings, funerals, concerts, festivals and sporting events. Drive-in church services are allowed, provided participants remain in their vehicle, that only members of the same household are in each vehicle, and participants stay 6 feet away from anyone in other vehicles.

He also pointed out that the district has lost revenue in the past from moving events due to rain and other factors that would not affect artificial turf. The district is also re-

alizing big savings by the new middle school being built by the stadium using that field rather than paying to construct and maintain a new stadium for the middle school.

Madison Hospital President Mary Lynne Wright commented, “We love Pop Pop! He is a member of our hospital family!” Major Wooten is one of the few people left in our area who fought in World War II. In August 1944, two months after D-Day, the Army sent him to France to help rebuild rail

lines destroyed by German bombs. The ability to move soldiers and equipment by rail was crucial to the Allied war effort. Last summer, at 102 years old, Mr. Wooten joined President Trump and other world leaders in France to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. He is now 103.

Turf artificial turf comes after several years of study. He said part of the initial cost will be recouped from savings of at least $74,312 in annual maintenance on natural grass fields.

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Wooten “In our new norm of COVID-19, hospital room windows are helping patients stay connected with their families. Last night, Major Wooten’s family gathered outside his window to make sure the 103-year-old World War II veteran knows how much he is loved,” the post stated.

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the interviews from early April after the governor issued a stay home directive. “Plans are now to do a face-to-face interview un-

der social lines and interviews Peck said. distancing

distance guidelivestream the for the public,” “Due to social guidelines, no

more than 10 people will be allowed in the board room so public wanting to view the interviews should use the livestream link.”

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School communities must show patience, Brown says

MADISON—“It’s almost eerie. It’s so quiet.” Shannon Brown, Principal of Liberty Middle School, is having to adjust to an empty school and a new setting while working from home. All teachers and students also are adapting to school shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. While working from home, Brown ‘attends’ administrator meetings and presentations in a virtual view with Google hangouts or other live, streaming meetings. “We make sure that we are in alignment with state requirements. We need to (confirm) that our entire team with Madison City Schools is all on the same page. We don’t need confusion. We don’t need stress,” Brown said.

“I am having a hard time because I can’t see my kids” – Shannon Brown “Everything is entirely online. What is different is that it is an unchartered time for everybody,” he said. “I am having a hard time because I can’t see my kids. I’m used to sounds of the kids and the bells ringing. I can’t feel the temperature in the building. I can’t see who needs me (to help out),” Brown said. “I communicate with my kiddos when I can,” he said, “so the kids can just see my face and hear my voice.” Instead of ‘calling roll’ to check attendance, teachers “keep up with students in a ‘participation log.’ Teachers know

who is finishing work,” Brown said. “We will hold students accountable. For the most part, their academic year ended at the third nine weeks, but we need to see that their mastery continues (in the subject matter,” Brown said. During this time, everyone must be flexible. “Patience is of the utmost importance -- for administrators to be patient with teachers, for teachers to be patient with administrators, for teachers to be patient with the students and for the students to be patient with teachers,” Brown said. Liberty’s team has been very supportive and

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Shannon Brown, principal of Liberty Middle School, with the Liberty Lion before the school closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. patient. None of the teachers has resigned because of the current challenges. “No one at Liberty has said, ‘This is not what I signed up for,’” Brown said. School leaders “understand that there are a lot of variables and unknowns at this time.

We have to communicate. My teachers have to tend to their children and see that they complete their assignments – all while they are teaching their Liberty students,” Brown said. “The last thing we need to do is to add to the stress.”

He said to imagine being a teacher who has a child at Mill Creek Elementary School, another at Liberty and a teenager at James Clemens High School. “We see how big this (situation) really is and the stress it has created. It is not ‘all our way or the highway,’” Brown said. “We are not requiring teachers to reinvent the wheel. We need ‘alignment’ with assignments so one child is not burdened down and another is free of (homework).” Education possibly could be changing, with more online classes without a teacher. “I don’t think that the computer will ever replace the teacher. A lot of our kids needs that touch and need that one-on-one (interaction),” he said.

High winds cause damage to Bob Jones softball and baseball fields

HU reported around 10,000 customers were without power Sunday evening By JOHN FEW john.few@ madisoncoountyrecord.com MADISON—Several locations around Madison and the Huntsville area sustained wind damage Sunday afternoon as a line of storms approached from the northwest. Trees and power lines were toppled by reported 50 mph

wind gusts that left thousands of residents in the Huntsville Utilities service area without power Sunday night. One of the places that sustained damage was the Bob Jones softball and baseball fields. According to Madison City Schools spokesman John Peck, the roof was peeled back off the girls’

softball dugout, which also damaged the boy’s baseball dugout. He said there also were some damage to the netting and poles at the ball field. Huntsville Utilities said the high-wind storm system left downed trees and utility lines scattered across the service area. “At the peak, nearly 10,000 customers were

affected. Electric Crews are working as quickly as safely possible to restore service,” HU stated Sunday evening. By Monday morning, all but 600 residents had power again after crews worked throughout the night.

“Crews worked diligently to remove downed trees and scattered debris as well as replaced damaged utility poles,” A HU spokesman reported. “The nature of these outages (small, clustered areas usually caused by downed

trees, limbs, and debris), is the primary reason restoration efforts took longer than usual. Debris, sometimes large trees, had to be safely cleared from the lines and area so crews could safely approach and begin work.”

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The rook of the Bob Jones softball dugout flew off Sunday afternoon as a storm system approached. It also caused damage to the baseball field.

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Huntsville Utilities worked through Sunday night and into Monday morning clearing trees and debris to restore power. Additional crews had to be called in to help manage the clean-up effort.

City council to interview school board candidates

MADISON—The Madison City Council has planned a work session Thursday, May 14, to interview candidates for the Madison City School Board. The work session will be held in the City Council Chamber on the upper level of the Madison City Hall, 100 Hughes Road.

The meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. with an interview organization session, with interviews starting at 5:30 p.m. According to the city council president Steve Smith, they will interview current school board member Tim Holtcamp, Kerry Straub, Tommy Whitten and Sheila Banister. Holtcamp is completing his first five-year term on the board. He is current-

ly serving as the board’s vice-president. Interviews will be open to the public, however to avoid distraction during the interview process, doors to the interview room will be closed once an interview begins and those wishing to attend may only enter at the beginning or exit at the conclusion of each interview. Public questions will not be permitted.

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May 6, 2020

“Put the mask on now” By STAFF REPORTS

There’s a horror movie from the early 1960s called “The Mask.” In it, a psychiatrist comes into possession of a cursed mask that transports him to a nightmare world whenever he puts it on. And whenever he is about to put the mask on, a voice intones, “Put the mask on now.” That was the signal to the audience to put on their 3D glasses because the nightmare scenes were filmed in 3D. That bit of audience participation ballyhoo may well become the mantra for all of us whenever we go out in public: Put the mask on now. But it won’t mean 3D glasses. Instead, it will mean a mask over our noses and mouths as we all help protect everyone from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Public health officials have already advised that people should wear masks when in public, and that advice is all the more

important as state officials begin lifting some restrictions on businesses and public gatherings. Retail businesses, beaches and government offices began reopening Friday. Restaurant dining rooms, entertainment venues and close-contact service providers such as hair salons and tattoo parlors, however, will remain closed until at least May 15. The new order from State Health Officer Scott Harris encourages individuals, especially in vulnerable groups, to continue limiting trips outside the home and practicing personal responsibility such as frequent hand washing. “The threat is not over,” Ivey said. “We must continue to be vigilant in our social distancing.” Yet even when we practice social distancing, inadvertent or momentary close contact can occur. And social distancing by itself is not foolproof. Wearing a mask,

whether surgical or homemade, is a good backup. Ivey’s modified “saferat-home” order doesn’t require people to wear masks in public, but some health officials had previously said it should. “There has been a lot of conversation about opening up the economy and I think when we see that, I certainly hope that one of the recommendations that comes from the state when we open back up is a requirement to mask,” said David Spillers, CEO of Huntsville Hospital System. “I think everybody in a store buying a product should be masked.” Judy Smith, administrator of the Alabama Department of Public Health Northern District, has said that wearing a mask is one of the best ways for people to protect themselves. “This virus we’re dealing with, which clearly is highly transmittable, is a respiratory virus.... In a time when we do not have a vaccine, we don’t have

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Public health officials advise that people should wear masks when in public, and that advice is all the more important as state officials begin lifting some restrictions. an antiviral that works on this, wearing a mask is one of the most crucial things anyone can do,” she said. It’s all the more crucial when one considers how quickly COVID-19 cases could spike, putting us right back where we started. Madison County saw a slight spike in cases last week. People cannot assume the threat is over just because the state is relaxing stay-at-home

restrictions. The threat is still out there, and people who don’t even have any symptoms of the new coronavirus can be carriers, passing the virus on to people who might get sick — and people who because of their age or underlying medical conditions are particularly vulnerable. As it has become in some other places, particularly Japan after the SARS epidemic of 2003, wearing a mask if you

even suspect you might be ill is viewed as common courtesy. The South may lack the high density and public transport that have proven to be breeding grounds for the new coronavirus, but we’re not immune. And if we want to maintain our reputation for Southern hospitality, we should wear masks for the duration. Whenever you leave the house, remember: Put the mask on now.

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James Clemens SGA earns national accolade By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON—The Student Government Association at James Clemens High School has received a top, national-level award for its efforts for improvements on campus and in greater Madison. The National Student Council or NatStuCo has recognized the Jets SGA as a 2020 National Gold Council of Excellence for its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that serve to improve the school and community. “Receiving a National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on the part of the school to providing a strong, well-rounded student council program,” Nara Lee said. Lee serves as Director of Student Leadership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals. “NatStuCo applauds the work of the National Gold Councils of Excellence and challenges them to continue their leadership and service to

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The Student Government Association at James Clemens High School has been recognized as a 2020 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council organization. their schools and communities,” Lee said. Melanie Turner has volunteered as SGA advisor since James Clemens opened eight years ago.

“Positive school climate and service for and working with charities have always been very important to me. Having the opportunity to lead stu-

dents to have a heart for service is an awesome opportunity,” Turner said. Turner also sponsors Mu Alpha Theta and is Math Department Head.

James Clemens SGA applied for the award five years ago. “We have submitted a portfolio to document our qualifications and have received the

National Gold Council of Excellence honor for the last five years,” Turner said. To meet the requirements for the National Council of Excellence Award, a student council must meet a variety of criteria. The basic requirements are a written constitution, regular meetings and a democratic election process. The councils must demonstrate successful sponsorship and participation in leadership development and local volunteering. National Student Council or NatStuCo provides and promotes professional development to student council advisers. These adults, in turn, teach leadership skills to student council members. NatStuCo is dedicated to preparing and empowering student leaders to better serve their schools and communities. For more information, visit NatStuCo.org. The National Association of Secondary School Principals’ has headquarters in Reston, Va. For more information, visit nassp.org.

James Clemens Latin Club takes top awards at state convention By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

MADISON—Hard work and dedication paid off for members of Latin Club at James Clemens High School at the state Latin Convention. “Courtney Steele has been the acting Communications Coordinator for the state’s Junior Classical League. She has done an amazing job and help run events at convention in her role as a state officer,” Allison Shratter said. Shratter teaches Latin at James Clemens. Thomas Garrigan earned two firstplace awards – one for advanced geography and another for advanced Roman and Greek history. Lily Ross took the third-place award for level 2 derivatives. “We received second place in our round

of certamen (which is like Scholar’s Bowl with Latin questions), so we didn’t make it to finals, but we have improved each year,” Shratter said. “Participants in certamen were Thomas Garrigan, Courtney Steele, Alex Babineaux and Savanna Rivers.” Some students from other schools “were scared to face off against James Clemens,” Shratter said jokingly. Savanna Rivers claimed first place for the state convention T-shirt. Rivers designed and drew the artwork based on the convention theme of Hercules and his 12 Labors. “The first-place Roll Call included a joint effort by Sarah Cooley and Ashleigh White. They had to introduce our school with an amusing skit in under one minute. Ashleigh killed it with her ukulele, and Sarah killed it with

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Latin Club members from James Clemens High School claimed top places at the state Latin Convention. her comedic timing,” Shratter said. Sarah Cooley earned a slot in the top five for both

costume contest entries and Mythology Bee. Reagan Rawls nabbed first place in 3-D art with

a mosaic of the constellation of Hercules. Winners of various Olympiad events included

Reagan Rawls, Ashleigh White, Courtney Steele and Starling Devine. “The whole group got third place in the hula hoop pass,” Shratter said. “We also have the best standard in the state, designed by Lily Ross and sewn by Sarah Dickerson last school year. It has a jet on the top of it (and usually Caesar),” Shratter said. In addition, students participated in a service project that the Alabama Junior Classical League coordinated. Students held a spot at the agora and distributed Latin Valentines, completed Latin puzzles to conquer break-out boxes and created art based on classical themes. “This group was awesome, and we had so much fun,” Shratter said. “Congratulate them on a job well done! (We also made ‘Snap into a Jim Clem’ in the style of Randy Savage. Maybe that will catch on.)”

John Hopkins University publishes work of Gitanjali Alapati, a student at James Clemens By GREGG PARKER Gregg.parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

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MADISON—The prestigious John Hopkins University has published a research article by Gitanjali Alapati, a student at James Clemens High School. “We are very proud of her,” Leah McRae said. McRae teaches human body structures and functions, genetics, human body systems, and medical interventions in the Biomedical Science Academy. “I’ve got to brag here. Gitanjali is one of my current students in Biomedical Science. She has not graduated yet, but you’ve just got to read her article. I actually teach a student who just got published by Johns Hopkins University!” McRae said. Alapati’s article, “An Analysis of the Virus Behind COVID-19: A Surprise that Was Always Coming,” was published on the Global Health and Leadership Conference page of Johns Hopkins University. Her article examines the virology of the COVID-19 virus. In her report, Alapati states, “SARS-CoV-2 maintains a similar pro-

file to SARS-CoV in terms of susceptible cell lines. (Harcourt et al, 2020 Jun). … The antibodies of SARS CoV-1 cross interact with the S protein of SARS CoV-2, further emphasizing the similarity between the two.” “So now we ask the question: why don’t we use the same vaccines and antibodies against SARS CoV-2 that were once used against SARS CoV-1? The answer lies in the fact that, even though both of these viruses show great similarities in the S protein, the S1 subunit of this protein, the main region where the vaccines and the antibodies were observed to show effect in SARS CoV-1, is different in both of them (Ou et al,. 2020, March 27),” Alapati said.

Alapati found that the trend of the COVID-19 pandemic that is associated with the coronavirus virus is showing a decent gap of about one decade or so for each time. “It is a new mutated version. SARS CoV-1 had its attack in 2002-2003, while MERS had its attack in 2012, and now we have COVID-19 in 2019-2020,” she said. “It is being suggested that the new virus is not laboratory made but instead a form of natural selection that is associated with the origin from the coronaviruses observed in bats and pangolins,” Alapati said. For more information, visit glohea.org/global-health-student-ar ticles.

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May 6, 2020

Senior Spotlight — Cameron Paige Renfrow By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

We are shining the spotlight on senior students who are missing their end-of-high-school experience. Let’s celebrate them! They are our future. Each week The Madison Record will highlight local high school seniors and wish the best for a successful future.

If you are a high school senior, please send a photo, short bio and what your future plans and goals are - and we’ll feature you in our Madison Record Senior Spotlight Series. Go to www.TheMadisonRecord.com to submit your senior spotlight information or email gregg.parker@madisoncountyrecord.com.

Senior Spotlight — Arielle Frances Campbell Specht By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com

HAZEL GREEN— Arielle Frances Campbell Specht is a senior at Hazel Green High School. Specht enjoyed the subject matter in her science classes. “I like messing with chemicals and how many different items can be made from them. I am hoping one day to invent something new to save a life,” she said. “I am learning disabled, but I am still maintaining the A/B honor roll for the most part,” Specht said. She preferred not to join any clubs. “I really don’t like being the social butterfly with classmates, only adults,” Specht said. “My mom, Sandra, takes care of me 100-percent full time,” Arielle said. Arielle’s siblings are Abbigayle, 15; Jasmine, 12; and Isabelle, 10.

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MADISON—Cameron Paige Renfrow is a senior at James Clemens High School. Art, band and psychology were Renfrow’s favorite classes while attending James Clemens. Renfrow achieved a GPA of 4.3, and she completed five advanced-placement courses. With the James Clemens Jets Bands, she marched with the Color Guard, performed in Concert Band and participated in the Winter Guard activities. Cameron’s mother is Bethel Renfrow; her

Cameron Paige Renfrow is a senior at James Clemens High School. father and stepmother are Sam and Abby Renfrow. Cameron has one brother, 15-year-old Nathan Renfrow. Cameron will enroll at Mississippi State

University and major in educational psychology. She plans to continue her experience with Color Guard as a member of the Famous Maroon Band at MSU.

Senior Spotlight — Max Thomas Steiner By GREGG L. PARKER Gregg.Parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com MADISON—Max Thomas Steiner is a senior at James Clemens High School. Steiner enjoyed a wide array of subjects in class, including biology, genetics, environmental biology, German, Spanish and guitar. He maintained a 4.2 GPA. With Junior ROTC, he served as Battalion Commander and was named Top Student for the Youth Leadership Conference with Military Order of the World Wars or MOWW. Steiner placed third nationally in the MOWW Phoenician essay contest and won a $500 scholarship. He was awarded a ROTC scholarship, along with a scholastic scholarship from the University of North Alabama. Steiner participated with Paws for a Cause, German Club, National

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Max Thomas Steiner is a senior at James Clemens High School. Honor Society, Beta Club, Rho Kappa and national honor societies for science, English and Spanish. His parents are Tom and Sally Steiner. Max’s

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MADISON—“The Waiting,” the 1981 hit song by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers is what Kelvis White is living each and every day as the new head coach of the Bob Jones football program. Since officially taking over his new position March 1, White has had limited time with his players and assistant coaches in an attempt to put together his program for what was going to be spring practice until the Covic-19 pandemic occurred. Now, during the stayat-home orders, White is busy making sure his players for this year’s expected team and coach-

ing staff are on the same page in regards to off-site workouts and practice preparations. “I instructed my coaches to make sure they checked in on the players when we use some Zoom meetings and text messages as we have a housebased workout ap,” said White. “We’re engaged with our student-athletes often.” The Bob Jones program switched head coaches after Kevin Rose retired from the Alabama teaching job and took a similar position as head football coach at Lincoln County High in Fayetteville, Tenn. A quick search for a new coach ensued by the Patriots and White was chosen from among a great many candidates whom applied for

the prestigious position. White soon met up with the departed Rose and spoke of what the new position would present to the 42-year old White. “We met at a Bob Jones baseball game as his son, Caden, played for our baseball team,” said White of his first meeting with Rose. “We spoke for about 45 minutes and he told many aspects of the program that will be beneficial to me and my progression into my new job. I truly believe he left the program in good shape.” White has had to lean on his two remaining assistant coaches Matt Sweatman and Seth Parker to help get to know his surroundings and

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Bob Jones new head coach Kelvis White has been spending lots of time at home with his two sons, ages 18 and 5. The current stay-at-home pandemic has kept White from working with his roster of players.

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MADISON—Wrestling is the seventh-most popular sport among high school boys with over 247,000 participants across the United States. In addition, the number of girls now partaking in the traditional allmale sport has increased by almost 5,000 over the last year to include over 21,000 country-wide. The influx of girls into the sport has also affected some of the new rules put forth by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee. The committee recommended 11 rules changes to take effect next school year and were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. The new changes are “some of the prolific modifications in the history of high school wrestling,” according to Elliot

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New rules for high school wrestling have been labeled the most prolific modifications in the history of the sport and may greatly impact the athletic endeavor. Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services. “The rules committee made necessary,

drastic changes to attract more young people to our sport without sacrificing the health and safety of

the participants,” added Hopkins. The two significant of the 11 changes include the

amendment to the legal laid out uniform which now permits girls to wear a form-fitted compression shirt that completely covers their breasts in addition to a one-piece singlet and a suitable undergarment during the weighin procedure. Previously, weigh-ins consisted of shoulder-to-shoulder lineups of each contestant that were separated by gender and required supervision by a referee of each respective gender. Now, male and female wrestlers are able to weigh-in together in the same lineup and allows females a more suitable uniform for post-weighin skin checks, which are typically done by male officials. Matthew Sweatman, head coach of the Bob Jones wrestling program, said the new weigh-in rule

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MADISON—A wellrounded athlete includes the physical skills that stand out among their peers, intelligence level to absorb the teachings of their coach or instructor and good mental health. Recognizing the aspects of mental health in athletes, particularly depression, is as important to success as any physical skills workout. Addressing the realities of physical and psychological wellness, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has developed “Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention,” a free online education course for coaches available on the NFHS

Learning Center at www. NFHSLearn.com. The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control recently approved requiring all AHSAA coaches to complete the NFHS Mental Health course as part of coaches’ certification. The course has been lauded by those who have already completed the course as an excellent tool for coaches to recognize the signs of depression. “Anytime we as coaches can do anything to educate ourselves to help our student-athletes it is a good thing,” said Kelvis White, new head football coach at Bob Jones. “Our players seem to confide in us more than their teachers. We’re with them in a more less

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JESSICA GLASSMAN SIGNS - The 2020 high school senior class has been forced to adjust quickly to a new normal as the country battles the COVID19 pandemic. Last week Bob Jones senior Jessica Glassman had a different kind scholarship signing ceremony from the usual gathering of family, teammates, friends and coaches. In her front yard, Jessica signed to play soccer with Martin Methodist today. She had her family and coaches in attendance to help her celebrate. Congratulations!

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SENTAOR SOFTBALL SENIOR PARADE - The Sparkman High School Lady Senators, their families and coaches, celebrated five seniors with a drive by parade recently. “What a blast!” a Lady Senators Facebook post stated. “We hope our seniors will always remember how much their Sparkman family loves and cares for them.” The team drove past the homes of Cassidy Duskin, Lauryn Gross, Mykael Ledet, Kayla Sanchez and Kamryn Warman, dropping off gift bags and balloons while wishing them the best. “You are strong, capable, and we believe in you,” the team told the seniors in their Facebook post. “Don’t let this quarantine or Covid19 define you. Whether you are going on to play college ball or taking a different path, just do you and you will be successful. We are thinking about you, praying for you, and wishing you all the best!”

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ter and many of those are returning, including all five starters on the offensive line and several defensive lineman along with a few wide receivers. That base of talent will be a great start to build the program his way. White added, “We will be physical as the game is physical and very tough mentality.” White made his way to Madison via four years at Mae Jemison High in Huntsville. It’s already well know his older brother Laron is the head coach at Sparkman High and the expected

meeting between the two heated rivals will bring an extra punch this fall. In addition, each of the head coaches have their sons playing on the team with them, which will only make for the game to be a matchup to keep your eyes on. White’s son, Brandon, is a freshman offensive/defensive lineman. He played for Monrovia the past two seasons. White and his wife of 14 years, Chris, have two children ages 13 and five while White has a 22-year old daughter from a previous relationship. They are expected to move to the

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is difficult for him. He added, “It will put females and males in the same locker room at some point there may be an issue with wrestlers not being in a singlet when they get to the weigh-in area.” The committee saw a rule passed in Alabama that includes girls’ only wrestling opportunities and approved three regular-season wrestling tournaments specifically for girls’ participants. James Clemens head wrestling coach Kevin Pecor said the change in the weigh-in has caused the most discussion among coaches he knows. “Now that wrestlers are required to wear singlets at the weigh-in, what does that do to weight cutting

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Continued from page 1B and do teams have singlets that are thinner and lighter,” he said. “Will wrestlers be required to compete in the singlets that were used during the weigh-in?” Pecor will have nine starters returning to the 2020-2021 squad as the team roster will include six seniors and five juniors. The Jets’ head coach was also in agreement of another rule that was passed by the rules committee in which limitations on hair length of a wrestler were deleted. Previously, a wrestler’s hair could not exceed below the top of an ordinary shirt collar in the back, below earlobes level on the sides or below the eyebrows in the front.

According to the rules committee, the change in hair length is an effort to attract new athletes to the sport that would otherwise shy away from the strict rules athletic endeavor. “The rule is a long time coming as you can’t ask a kid to cut their hair or not participate in this day and age,” added Sweatman, whose Patriots will have 11 starters hitting the mat next season. Pecor is in agreement. He said, “Doing away with the rule the way it was will open the door for more kids to come out for the sport as that was a deterrent to some kids that refused to cut their hair. The new rules are an attempt to

Course than formal situations and many times the players will let us in a little deeper into their personal lives.” Laron White, older brother to Kelvis White and head football coach at Sparkman, said, “Yes, I think this is something the AHSAA studied and researched that can only help move us in a better place in helping our student-athletes.” Stress, anxiety and depression create challenges for many individuals, including interscholastic student-athletes, and severe conditions can lead to suicide. The new NFHS course provides answers to numerous questions that students, as well as, peers or any guardian responsible

immediate Madison area this summer. While the current stayat-home orders prevent White from coaching his players in person, he watches videos each player has posted on social media and is impressed with what he has seen, but there’s nothing like being there in person with his roster of players. In the meantime, the waiting continues. “I’m looking forward to making relationships with these kids and just being out there on our fields and at the football facility will be great,” said White.

stay in step with cultural norms.” One additional rule of note deals with participant injuries. The new guidelines discourage wrestlers from requesting injury time from the official in an attempt to stop an opponent from scoring. Now, if the situation arises, the applicable points will be awarded to the non-injured wrestler. “I like the new rule as you see kids will suddenly be ‘injured’ or yell out in ‘pain’ when they are about to be turned onto their backs facing a possible pin,” said Pecor. “This now at least gives the offensive wrestlers the possibility of scoring some points, though it is left to the judgement of the referee.”

Continued from page 1B for the care and well-being of a student, may face in these situations. Severe mental conditions can lead to the worst outcomes, such as suicide. Wade Waldrop, the longtime head football coach at James Clemens, thinks the course can be very beneficial and any education which can assist coaches to provide better care for their players is a positive step. He added, “Experience is the most valuable asset a coach can have in dealing with the wide range of situations that young people go through. This course will certainly benefit all coaches, especially the young coaches who are just getting starting in our profession.”

The NFHS course highlights causes, strategies and provides helpful resources. The seven-section course outline includes- a wellness framework, student mental health, stress and anxiety, depression and suicide prevention. The course goes beyond highlighting the causes of mental health problemsit includes recovery methods thanks to its helpful resources. Alvin Briggs, AHSAA Associate Executive Director, said the new course compliments the other coaching courses that are required by any coach among the AHSAA. He said, “Our coaches have taken several great courses and this one is

a one-time professional development course that can make a difference in so many lives. With the current national pandemic, this course is needed now more than ever as coaches work to assist those student-athletes with mental health issues.” “Creating awareness and education the interscholastic community about important health and safety topics continues to be a priority for the NFHS Learning Center,” said Dan Schuster, NFHS director of educational services. “The hope is that this course and others will create a better experience for the growing number of participants within interscholastic programs.”

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Rocket City Trash Pandas reopens team store at Bridgestreet, opens new location at Toyota Field By BOB LABBE bob0873@yahoo.com MADISON—“We feel it is imperative to let the North Alabama community know we are here and open for business,” said Rocket City Trash Pandas team president and CEO Ralph Nelson. In conjunction with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order that has expired, the Trash Pandas have opened both the Emporium Team Store at Bridge Street and the Junkyard Team Store at Toyota Field. The facilities will carry all the team’s gear for fans in a safe environment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Both stores will have at least two employees

on duty while maintaining six-foot social distance and limit the number of customers to 50-percent occupancy. Employees will wear masks and gloves, especially when cash exchanges with gloves disposed of after each transaction. In addition, all surfaces will be continuously disinfected and cleaned- counter tops, shelves, racks, door handles and cash registers. The safety concerns are in place for both the Trash Pandas’ fans and employees. “The Emporium long served as the go-to-place for our fans while we waited for Toyota Field to be built,” said Nelson. “Now that we are in a holding pattern for our season to start, we feel

it is not only right in a business sense, but in a symbolic gesture that the Emporium be the first store to open.” With the current 2020 season of professional baseball remaining on hold, there have been no official word from Major League Baseball on when the immediate season will get underway. Once MLB makes a decision, the guidelines will filter down to the Southern League and the Trash Pandas. The Emporium at Bridge Street is open from Monday-Friday, 2:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, Noon-6:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00-6:00 p.m. The Junkyard Store at Toyota Field is open weekdays 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., but closed on weekends.

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Honor Behind the Badge

Madison Police K9 Ranger recovers after ordeal and is back in action By TERESA TAYLOR-DUNCAN MPD Communications Officer MADISON—Normally in police work, if your partner gets ill, another officer is ready and able to stand the gap. However, if your partner is of the four-legged kind, substitutions are not so easily achieved. Madison Police K9 Officer Elam Wallace knows first-hand how stressful it can be when your partner goes down. Last month, K9 Ranger, a three-year-old Czechoslovakian born Belgian Malinois who has been assigned to Officer Wallace for the last year and a half became ill. He wasn’t his normal active self and it was apparent to Wallace that his partner was in trouble. Ranger was having difficulty urinating and soon his handler noted blood in what little urine he was passing. Ranger is a trained working police dog, certified in handler protection, criminal apprehension and narcotics detection. He is high spirited and when he became ill, Officer Wallace immediately took him to Whitworth Animal Clinic where all MPD K9s maintain health and wellness records. Testing there showed a large quantity of blood in Ranger’s urine and x-rays revealed numer-

ous stones in the bladder. Without delay, Dr. Whitworth referred him to Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital in Decatur. This is a veterinary hospital that specializes in veterinary surgery beyond what you would find in a normal veterinary office. Once Ranger arrived in Decatur, Officer Wallace briefed the staff on his training in bite-work which is used in handler protection and criminal apprehension. When an animal is in pain, they may react differently than they normally would and dogs that are trained as police K9s are no different. Ranger is known to have a “switch” that can be thrown at a moment’s notice when he needs to work. With this in mind, the staff and physicians of Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital took Ranger in for further testing which revealed over 60 stones throughout his urethra, bladder and kidneys. The stones were so prolific that he was unable to urinate and thus required immediate emergency surgery. After several hours, Ranger woke with over 25 staples in his abdomen and the ability to pass urine. He was believed to be on his way to recovery when, after two days at home, he began having symptoms of more stones.

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Animal Clinic for suture repair of the site. It is believed that the cause of so many stones in the dog’s bladder and kidneys was due to the fact that he was not born here and does not tolerate the high limestone content in our water as well as other dogs that may have lived their entire

lives drinking our hard water do. The staff at the Decatur clinic believes that adding dietary aids and special medications to Ranger’s diet will help to prevent future stones from forming. After his long ordeal, Ranger was placed on “light duty” riding along with Officer Wallace but

restricted to only narcotic sniffs and no other activity that would create stress on his body. For three weeks he was chauffeured around patiently waiting for the opportunity to get back to work. During this time, he was allowed to snooze on the sofa and cuddle with Officer Wallace. Within the past couple of weeks, Ranger returned to full duty and has already made two drug cases. Officer Wallace is forever grateful to the staff of Whitworth Veterinary Clinic and Drs. Newman and Burkhart at Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital in Decatur for their treatment of Ranger. He says that Ranger became a member of the family while in Decatur and the staff sent “selfies with Ranger” on a daily basis. The veterinarians called him regularly and allowed him to visit Ranger any time he wanted. Officer Wallace knew that his partner was in good hands when, on the day Ranger was to be discharged, “he didn’t want to leave”. Madison Police Department thanks the staff and veterinarians of Whitworth Veterinary Clinic and Veterinary Re gional Refer ral Hospital for the kindness and compassion showed to one of our own.

Veteran of the Week: Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Madison

Hicks serves on USS New Hampshire nuclear-powered submarine By GREGG L. PARKER gregg.parker@ madisoncountyrecord.com NORFOLK, VA.— Andrew J. Hicks, a native of Madison, is serving aboard the USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), a U.S. Navy Virginia-class

nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine. Hicks graduated from Bob Jones High School. He is an Electronics Technician, (Nuclear) 2nd Class. In his job, Hicks performs duties in the operating reactor control of

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nuclear propulsion plants and maintains onboard communication systems, which are essential for the submarine’s day-today operations. “I joined the Navy to pay for college so I could further my education,” Hicks said. As the most modern and sophisticated attack submarine in the world, the USS New Hampshire can operate in both littoral and deep ocean environments. The submarine presents combatant commanders with a broad and unique range of operational capabilities. “I support my boat’s mission in ensuring readiness of the communication equipment to support safe reactor plant operation,” Hicks said. “My favorite part about what I do is operating the plant because it allows me to utilize knowledge of my job and work with others.” The submarine is 362 feet long, 32 feet wide and weighs approximately 7,800 tons. The vessel is powered by a nuclear reactor that pushes the boat through water at speeds of more than 30 knots while submerged.

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The USS New Hampshire (SSN-778) is shown at dock before its christening and roll-out. The submarine was commissioned in the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire. Andrew J. Hicks of Madison serves on the New Hampshire. As one of 134 crew members aboard the submarine, Hicks joins his fellow sailors in building a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes. Crew members know the importance for the Navy to develop new war-fighting capabilities and continue their success on the world’s oceans. The USS New Hampshire is a flexible, multi-mission platform. The vessel is designed to complete the seven core

competencies of the submarine force: anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, delivery of special operations forces, strike warfare, irregular warfare, intelligence, along with surveillance, reconnaissance and mine warfare. “My proudest accomplishment is qualifying as a propulsion plant operator,” Hicks said. The Media Outreach De par tment with the Navy Office of Community Outreach in Millington, Tenn. produces these profiles. The Commander of the Submarine Force Atlantic Public Affairs prepared material for Andrew

BIO Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 2nd Class Andrew J. Hicks.  Works as Electronics Technician (Nuclear), 2nd Class.  Currently assigned to USS New Hampshire, a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine.  Trained to qualify as a propulsion plant operator.

Hicks. For more information, visit outreach. navy.mil, Facebook/ Navy Outreach, Twitter @NavyOutreach or Instagram @US_Navy_ Outreach.

Smaller-scale Alabama Jubilee will take flight for one day, May 23

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By STAFF REPORTS DECATUR—A popular regional Spring event is still on. The annual Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic will still be held this year in Decatur, but it will be limited to one day and have a reduced scale because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced on Friday. The festival will remain part of Memorial Day weekend with its events May 23. At 6:30 a.m., balloon pilots will launch from

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pilots will inflate their balloons at various sites and allow them to glow for viewing from a distance.

The Jubilee will not include tethered rides, vendors, car and tractor shows, or arts and crafts booths. Spectators will be asked to respect social distancing guidelines and not approach crews or pilots. If weather is unsuitable on May 23 for the balloon flights, they might be held the following day, organizers said in a news release. A second one-day event may take place later this summer, according to organizers.

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Cornbread Topped Chicken Pot Pie and making sure we enjoy our home By CHRISTY JORDAN Southernplate.com MADISON—This from scratch cornbread topped chicken pot pie is unlike any other. With a homemade cream sauce, generous topping of cornbread, it is a comforting mealin-one that can win over folks who may not care for more traditional chicken pot pie recipes. You can streamline it by preparing the filling the night before and storing it in a covered contain-

fact, our perspective has changed entirely in that department. A NEW PERSPECTIVE Several years back, I was sitting outside on the back porch and a thought occurred to me as I looked up at brilliant blue sky peeping through a hole in my tall green pines. I realized that if this wasn’t my house, I’d be willing to pay good money to get to stay here for a weekend getaway.

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ABOVE: You’ll need: frozen mixed veggies, butter, chicken broth, salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, chopped onion, and cooked chicken. You can use a bouillon cube and some water in place of the broth and half and half in place of the cream if you like – but heavy cream is the absolute best. BELOW: Spoon the filling into a greased 9?13 baking dish.

er in the refrigerator. Mix up the cornbread batter a half hour before supper, pour it on top of the filling and bake. With the weekend approaching, I am making plans. We aren’t going anywhere or anything, but I’ve gotten in the habit over the past two years of trying to get my house and myself prepared in order to enjoy the weekend. Thursday is when I get started with making sure I have meals we can throw in the crock pot and such and Friday is full on what we refer to as “preparation day”, where I get my work done pretty early, my husband comes home from work early whenever possible, and we spend a little time tidying things up and making a nicer than usual supper so that we can disconnect and enjoy our life together over the weekend. One of the many benefits of this is that we’ve come to greatly appreciate our home more. In

From there my thoughts expanded. Ricky and I had our first “staycation”, an entire week where we both took off work and just treated our home as if we were in a vacation rental. We explored the yard, sat on the back porch, enjoyed sitting in our living room reading, and rather than think “where can we go?” we thought “What can we enjoy here?” I know this sounds simple and to many of you it may seem obvious but today’s busy society has been conditioned to treat our homes as glorified way stations and drop off points, just a place to sleep before we get out in the world again. We tend to lose sight of what a tremendous blessing it is to be able to have a home and because of that, we don’t revere it for what it is. A retreat, a respite, a place of refuge from the world where you can be surrounded by the familiar, the people you love, and a hot meal.

And now, every weekend is a staycation for us. We have become focused on the dividing line between work and rest. The human body just wasn’t mean to go 24/7. We were designed, literally, to have a day of rest each week. I realize not everyone is able to do that, which makes me appreciate yet another blessing. You know the thing about blessings is that they are all around us, but they are mixed in with lots of opportunities to complain as well. Which leaves us with a choice of two things to focus on. Which one we choose makes all the difference in our quality of life. We’ve found that to be true firsthand. Now let’s make a delicious supper for our loved ones to come home to. Now listen, this recipe calls for more ingredients than I usually ask you to use. However, it comes together really easily, and I will tell you that I’ve always hated chicken pot pie – but I love this one. So, it’s worth the little bit of extra work. You’ll need: frozen mixed veggies, butter, chicken broth, salt, pepper, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, chopped onion, and cooked chicken. You can use a bouillon cube and some water in place of the broth and half and half in place of the cream if you like – but heavy cream is the absolute best. There are additional ingredients for the cornbread topping, listed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Cover your mixed veggies with water in a large saucepot and bring just to a boil over medium high heat. Cook until veggies are tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain in a colander. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Toss in chopped onions and sauté until just barely tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and flour and stir until well combined. Add cream and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened, about five minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the vegetables. Stir in chicken. Spoon this into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Prepare homemade cornbread topping according to directions (recipe card at bottom of this post) and pour over top. Bake at 400 for about twenty minutes, or until cornbread is golden on top. Serve up this warm comfort meal to those who bless your supper table each night. Life is good

and if you take notice of it, it gets even better. INGREDIENTS  14-ounce package frozen mixed veggies  1/4 cup butter  1 cup chicken broth or 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup of water  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/4 teaspoon black pepper  3 tablespoons plain all-purpose flour  2 cups heavy cream or half and half, but cream is best  1/2 cup chopped onion  2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken FOR CORNBREAD TOPPING  1 cup plain yellow or white cornmeal  1 cup all-purpose flour  2 tablespoons sugar can omit if you like  1 tablespoon baking powder  1 teaspoon salt  1 cup milk  1/2 stick butter melted and cooled  2 large eggs  1 cup shredded cheddar cheese  15 ounce can of whole kernel corn drained

I cling to you; your right hand upholds me. Psalm 63:8 If a person has a medical issue that requires life sustaining medicine such as Synthroid for instance or blood pressure medication they would never think of skipping it and all measures are made to insure it is not forgotten or trouble could ensue. Dated pill boxes are used to remind on each day of the week this must be taken.

Maybe there needs to be a pillbox for your Bible to remind you to ‘take your daily dose’ of God’s medicine before entering the ‘battlefield’ so you will be protected, nourished, and armed. Perhaps you already have a routine and it is prioritized above anything else like your morning paper or the bad habit of news watching first. Spring from bed, say thanks to God for giving you life, grab a favorite morning beverage and nestle into a favorite chair in a quiet place. This could even be outside somewhere

flock of chickens. Her website, SouthernPlate, has been twice named one of the top 25 food websites in the country, and draws millions of visitors each month.

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 400. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. MAKE THE FILLING 1. Place frozen veggies in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and cook until veggies are tender, about 5-10 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until just barely tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, and flour and stir until well combined. Add cream and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened, about five minutes. Remove from heat and pour over the vegetables. Stir in chicken. 3. Spoon veggie mixture into the prepared dish and set aside. MAKE CORNBREAD TOPPING 1. Place cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add milk, melted butter and eggs and stir until smooth. Stir in cheese and drained corn. 2. Spoon cornbread mixture on top of veggie mixture and spread to cover the filling. Bake until cornbread is lightly browned on top, about twenty minutes. Enjoy!

Did You Take Your Medicine? By BECKY MILLER God’s Lemonade Stand

Christy Jordan is a food blogger, bestselling cookbook author, tv personality, former editor at large for Southern Living Magazine, former contributing editor to Taste of the South magazine, and someone who loves to feed people. She holds a B.S. in Home Economics with a concentration in Foods and Nutrition. A ninth generation Alabamian, Christy lives just minutes from where she was born with her husband of 20 years, their two children, various cats, dogs, and a small

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HELP STOP THE ABUSE depending on where you live and what the weather is like. Establish a routine of ingesting your spiritual medicine first thing in the morning in order to have a healthy day ahead. PRAYER: I need my dose of your word daily. Forgive me and redirect my morning steps when I tend to lean towards secular television to get my

morning going more than I do your word. In Jesus’ name. Amen. God’s Lemonade Stand is written by former Madison resident Becky Miller. Her daily devotions appear on a Facebook page entitled God’s Lemonade Stand or at www.godslemonadestand.blogspot.com. She can be contacted at writemiller2002@yahoo.com.

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Vintage Vignette by John P. Rankin:

Christopher C. Gewin By John P. Rankin, Madison historian

MADISON—In 1884, the town of Madison was shocked by the gruesome murder of elderly grocer Nathaniel Freeman. After a few days, it was discovered that three men had conspired to rob him just a few days before Christmas. They had thought that Nathan would have a considerable sum of money in the store late one evening. When he was killed with a knife and a hatchet, the criminals got only a few dollars, and the bloody murder weapons were thrown into the city cistern, the only water supply for downtown stores. When the culprits were apprehended a few days later and brought back to Madison, a riotous lynch mob formed until they were dispersed by the intervention of a few prominent local citizens and two lawmen from Huntsville. When tried in Huntsville in the next year, one of the perpetrators was sentenced to hang, one was sentenced to life in prison, and one was released as “not guilty”. The magistrate for their initial arraignment in Madison was Christopher Columbus Gewin, a Justice of the Peace and a longtime Madison resident. Justice of the Peace Christopher C. Gewin was one of three different men who lived in Madison in the 1800s with the name Christopher C. Gewin. They were all closely related, but not all the same immediate family. Their

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Newspaper articles detail the gruesome murder of Madison grocer Nathaniel Freeman. family history has been documented back to a Christopher Gewin (I) in Lancaster County, England in the early 1600s. The first of the line in America was Christopher Gewin “Junior” (II), born about 1662 in Cornwall, Lancaster County, England. He was in Nansemond County, Virginia, by the 1680s and died there about 1720. He had a son named Thomas (I) and another named Christopher (III). These two given names continued to appear in each generation of descen-

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dant families for many years. Thomas (I) was born in Nansemond County about 1700 and died about 1761. Thomas’ brother Christopher (III) was born in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Thomas Gewin (II) had a son that he named Christopher (IV), born in Edgecomb County, N. C. about 1730. This Christopher in his 50s performed patriotic service by supplying Continental troops in 1781 and 1782. He died in 1807 in Anson County, N. C. Christopher (IV) and his wife Elizabeth had nine children, the 8th of which was named John (born 1770 in Anson County, N. C. Christopher (IV) died between 1830 and 1835 in Greene County, Alabama). John Gewin married Elizabeth Hicks in 1799 in Anson County, N. C. John also served in the War of 1812 - 1814, detached from the 1st and 3rd regiments of the North Carolina militia. His second child was Christopher Columbus Gewin (V), born in 1810. This was the Christopher who at age 74 presided over the arraignment of the Freeman murderers in Madison in December of 1884. During his lifetime Christopher (V) lived in Anson County, N. C., then Greene, Madison, and Lawrence Counties of Alabama before moving back in 1865 to be among his kinfolk in Madison County at the end of the Civil War. When Christopher (V) passed away in 1891, his obituary in the newspaper read as follows: “Hon. Christopher C. Gewin died at his residence at Madison Station, Wed. the 7th of Oct. 1891 aged 81 years, months, 9 days. He was born in Anson Co., N. C., July 28, 1810 and while a youth came to Madison Co. with his father. After reaching manhood he removed to Moulton, Lawrence Co., Ala. where on May 6, 1834 he married Indiana Pinkston.

A few years later he was elected Sheriff of Lawrence Co. and later to the General Assembly of Ala. Losing his wife about this time, he married Artemissa, 21, daughter of William Boyd of Moulton and half-sister of his first wife. In 1857 he was appointed Probate Judge of Lawrence Co. to fill the unexpired term of Hon. Crockett McDonald who had died in June of that year. In 1865 he returned with his family to Madison, Madison Co. Ala. Postmaster, magistrate (Justice of the Peace), mayor. In 1882 he was united with the Christian Church in which he was an Elder. Census records show that Christopher (V) was also a confectioner and a fruit vendor in Madison. He had at least seven children, several of whom succeeded him as Postmaster in Madison for 40 years in the same family. The first six of Christopher’s children were: (1) Indiana Pocahontas Gewin, b. 1850, married in 1875 to Madison blacksmith Seymour Doolittle; (2) Mary Alabama Gewin, b. 1852, unmarried; (3) Katherine Florence Gewin, b. 1855, d. 1949, Sheffield, Ala., unmarried; (4) Sarah Marion Gewin, b. 1858, unmarried; (5) William Thomas Gewin, b. 1862, unmarried; and (6) Charity Cora Gewin, b. 1866, d. 1885, unmarried. The last of Christopher’s children was born in 1869 in Madison and named Christopher Columbus Gewin (VI). This last Christopher of Madison died in 1949, well after he married Dora Bennett in 1892. Back in North Carolina, the last of the nine children of Christopher Gewin (IV) was another Thomas (III). In 1808 in North Carolina, Thomas married Charity Cox (1783 - 1821), who died one year after the family moved to Madison County, Alabama. They had four children together, including a Thomas Gewin (IV).

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Tombstone of Christopher C. Gewin in the old section of Madison Cemetery. It has since been repaired by encasing it in concrete.

Thomas (IV) married first to Ann Stevens, by whom he had four children while living in Lawrence County, Alabama, in the 1830s. These children were (1) Caroline, (2) Powhaton Tecumseh (who became a Postmaster in Okolona, Chickasaw County, Mississippi), (3) Thomas (V), and (4) Telitha After Ann’s death, Thomas (IV) married a second wife, Martha Pickens, by whom he had at least three more children -(1) Christopher Calhoun Gewin, born 1845, (2) Israel Pickens Gewin, born 1847, and (3) James K. Polk Gewin, born 1849. These last known children were all born to Thomas Gewin (IV) and Martha in Okolona after the family had moved to Mississippi. That is where Thomas (IV) died and was buried in 1854. Israel Pickens Gewin may well have been named in honor of Alabama’s third Governor (1820-1825), who had a wife and a sister named Martha. This Governor also lived in western Alabama and had five brothers, any one of which may have been the father of Thomas Gewin’s second wife. Martha Pickens Gewin and her children moved to Madison before 1880. Her child Christopher Calhoun Gewin (VII) died in 1878 and is buried here, as noted on his repaired tombstone in the old section of the Madison City Cemetery. Martha herself moved on to Mendoza, Caldwell County, Texas, where she died in 1895. Of the Madison Gewin clan members, only the graves of Christopher Calhoun Gewin (VII) and his cousin Charity Cora Gewin are marked with tombstones in the old cemetery. It is not known where the others are buried, but if you visit the old section of the Madison City Cemetery on the south side of Mill Road, you might notice a brilliant white

tombstone for Christopher C. Gewin (1845-1878). The original was fragmented into several pieces by storms that toppled trees over the years. This tombstone and a few others were repaired in 2004 by Ron Johnson, Charles Nola, Stan Steadman, and Tom McKee as volunteers for the Madison Station Historical Preservation Society. The Madison Gewin family history was posted on Ancestry.com as being traced back through Colonial days in America to the early 1600s in Ireland. Some of the notable family members and connections are stated in the Ancestry files to include Robert de Ferrers (aka “Robin Hood”), Daniel Boone of early American fame, John C. Calhoun (Vice President of the USA 1824–1832), Dwight D. Eisenhower (President of the U.S. 1953–1961), and Richard M. Nixon (President of the U.S. 1969–1974). However, most of the generations are tracked back through Christopher’s mother Martha Pickens, who was a daughter of Israel Pickens of the Mt. Hope community in Lawrence County, Alabama. It is especially intriguing is that as the Gewin lines are traced through Tennessee, the Carolinas, and Virginia (with some roots in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania), there were a number of marriages that brought into the gene pool many other surnames that are closely associated with Madison area history. The earlier Gewin marriages back east connected not only with the Pickens line, but also with the Gillespie, Pike, Martin, Williams, and Clemens lines. While the precise connection in such a relationship to James Clemens, the Founder of Madison, is not yet documented, it is an item for conjecture about the “small world” that history continues to reveal.