Madison News
The latest Madison news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
Top story
Madison's $116 million plan leaves $42 million unfunded
Madison's five-year capital plan lists $116.3 million in projects, led by an $8.5 million Fire Station 5. About $42 million has no funding source yet.
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Elections
Madison County results: Brett Jones unseats Sheriff Turner
Democrat Brett Jones beat Sheriff Kevin Turner with 52.9% in Madison County's unofficial count. All 4 amendments passed statewide, but the county voted no on Amendment 4.
Elections
Madison ballot: 4 state amendments and a county question
Madison voters face four statewide amendments on Nov. 3, two about what public schools must do each day, plus a county question. Registration closes Monday.
Jobs
Madison jobless rate rises to 3% in September
Madison's unemployment rate was 3% in September, up from 2.4% a year earlier, with 1,010 residents looking for work. It is still below the county and state.
Public safety
Madison police chief: give to nonprofits, not panhandlers
Madison Police Chief Johnny Gandy asked residents to stop handing cash to people asking for money at intersections and named 11 nonprofits to give to instead.
Jobs
Madison jobless rate rises to 2.7%, below county and state
Madison's unemployment rate was 2.7% in August, up from 2.2% a year earlier, federal figures show. That is still below Huntsville, Madison County and Alabama.
Housing
Madison permits 321 new homes this year, up 15%
Madison permitted 321 new single-family homes from January through September, up from 279 a year earlier, federal figures show. No apartments were permitted.
Short-term rentals
Madison issues 11 short-term rental permits, warns 42
Two weeks after its Oct. 1 deadline, Madison has issued 11 short-term rental permits and sent violation notices to 42 operators of 57 active listings, the city said.