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Madison County Commission

Local news / Governor

Governor appoints Rex Vaughn to chair Madison County Commission

A native of Madison County and longtime farm operator, Vaughn succeeded retiring Chairman Mac McCutcheon following his appointment by Governor Kay Ivey.

March 3, 2026

Mac McCutcheon appointed chairman of Madison County Commission

The appointment on Tuesday is effective immediately.

February 1, 2023

Madison County nonprofit offers to pay half the cost to expand publication of voter list

United Women of Color has offered to pay half of the additional $7,000 to publish the list in the Black-owned Speakin' Out News.

April 12, 2022