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UPDATE
Madison County (4-0, 0-0) defeated Page County 21-14 in Sept. 26 homecoming football action at Eddie Dean Field.

Friday’s Madison County-Page County football game caps Madison County High School’s annual homecoming celebration.This year, something new is being added to the mix—a 5:30 p.m. pre-game community family tailgate party. Families are encouraged to bring grills and related picnic items to the back (south) parking lot of MCHS and tailgate.

UPDATE—MADISON ROAD CLOSINGS ANNOUNCED
Tropical Storm Hanna cruised toward the Carolinas on Friday, forecast to hit land overnight and promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people. Hanna will likely send plenty of rain to the Madison County area, according to weather reports.