Alabaster Parks & Recreation Department hosts opening day Parade of Teams. On Saturday, April 5th at Veterans Park, dozens of young athletes will parade around the fields with their teammates and coaches during Alabaster’s annual opening day Parade of Teams. The parade, which begins at 10 a.m., officially kicks off the spring seasons of recreational … Read More
New Community Garden and Garden Club in full swing! Spring is here! Along with warmer weather, calling birds, and budding trees comes the urge to participate in the earth’s annual renewal by planting a garden and watching it grow. Join us as we learn about building, growing, and tending a garden at our Garden Club … Read More
For this Alabaster woman, faith and family are the keys to good living. By June Mathews When Katie and Kenneth Hill moved to Alabaster with their preschool son in 1956, a sign proclaiming “Population 750” greeted them at the city limits. Incorporated a mere three years before, the city was still in its infancy. One … Read More
Advancements in Veterinary medicine give pet lovers new options Photos by Steven Ross By Brandon McKim In 1986 monoclonal antibody therapy was approved by FDA for humans. Over 100 monoclonal antibodies are now available for humans to treat a variety of conditions like cancer, autoimmune disorders (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s Disease /Ulcerative Colitis), organ transplant rejection, … Read More
Residential Winner—March The March Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Robert and Stacey Goggins at 1016 Conner Circle Residential Winner—April The April Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Richard and Louisa Squires at 3041 N. Grande View Cove Commercial Winner— April, May, June The April May and June Beautification … Read More
As Kerri Pate, City Councilor for Alabaster’s Ward 7, approaches the end of her second term, she is proud of all the things that have and are continuing to happen in the city. “The sky’s the limit in Alabaster,” Pate says. Pate, who has lived in Alabaster for 26 years, first got involved in city … Read More
Alabaster residents are encouraged to “Clean Up and Clean Out” in April. On April 26, the city will offer a shredding and electronic recycling event with Protec Recycling (see lists of accepted and unaccepted items below), and the Alabaster Public Works Department will do two Junk Pick-Up Mondays on April 7th and April 2st. Sign-up for each pick-up … Read More
By Brandon Matthews Teen substance use trends change faster than most of us can keep up with, and one of the latest is “Galaxy Gas.” It might sound like something out of a Star Wars movie, but it’s real, dangerous, and gaining popularity among young people. Galaxy Gas consists of cylinders of pressurized nitrous oxide, … Read More
By Carmen Shea Brown For decades Sean Edwards has lived his life in the service of others. He served in the Army (reserves and active duty) for nearly three decades, retiring as a Major, as well as serving the community as a Birmingham police officer for 21 years. But his first call to serve occurred … Read More
Paul Johnson is busy. His full-time job is serving the Alabaster community as the Thompson High School Resource Officer. A very serious and giving career. Yet, by night he entertains hundreds of listeners as the lead singer in the band Twelve. If it sounds tiring, it is. If it sounds fascinating, well, it’s that too. … Read More
