By Erica Spray As the owner of Simply Slim Alabama Weight-Loss and Wellness Clinic in Alabaster, I have seen so many success stories unfold before my eyes week after week. Myself included. I wanted to share some of the things that helped my weight-loss journey become a success. I was able to lose almost 70 … Read More
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Care and Thrive’s Proactive Approach to Prevention
By Lori Culpepper Judi Pritchard, founder of Care and Thrive, a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit, does not believe that dementia is definite, and she’s made it her mission to help Alabaster residents and others believe the same. Pritchard founded the nonprofit in 2019 to help people learn how to be proactive when it comes to dementia. … Read More
Paying it Forward with Coast Guard Veteran Shannon Layton
Coast Guard Veteran Shannon Layton turned her trauma into support for others By Lori Culpepper After enduring the devastating effects of a hospital-acquired infection that occurred soon after joining the military, Shannon Layton started down a path to improve the quality of healthcare for veterans like herself. Layton is part of a home church group … Read More
Griller Josh Tatum Preaches Slow and Low
Josh Tatum was born and raised in Alabaster. He owns Absolute Cleaning Solutions, which focuses on commercial and residential gutter cleaning, pressure/soft washing homes and surfaces, and window cleaning. Josh got into this business working part time for his uncle who owns a large-scale construction/residential cleaning business in Tuscaloosa. His vision of Absolute Cleaning started in … Read More
An Interview with Councilor Jamie Cole
Jamie Cole serves Ward 5 Alabaster Connection: What are the most pressing issues facing your Ward 5 constituents right now? What’s top of your agenda for your Ward? Jamie: We’ve finished a couple of big projects to help relieve some of the stormwater issues that affected us in the historic flood of May 2021. While … Read More
Meet City Clerk J. Mark Frey and Deputy City Clerk Lisa Glasgow
City Spotlight By Lee Hurley Photo by Neal Wagner “If you contact City Hall and you get me, I’m going to do everything within my power to assist you, whether it’s regarding information within my department or not. If I don’t have the answer, I will find out the answer and get back to you.” … Read More
Winners and Nomination Process for the Alabaster Beautification Board Awards
Beautification Board Summer Winners Robert and Judy Chambless have lived in this attractive Ward 2 home at 101 Wagon Trail for three years, making some major updates to the house and yard including replacing the roof and removing over-grown shrubs. People regularly stop to admire the yard. Robert has had a rose bush for 65 years. … Read More
Alabaster For Tomorrow: The Pride Survey
By Brandon Matthews Alabaster is a City Unlimited. We are a city of endless possibilities for families to live, work, play, and grow. Of all of the amazing amenities, facilities, schools, businesses, churches, and more, the most important asset in Alabaster is the people. People are what make things great. This is why For Tomorrow … Read More
Open For Business This Summer
Adams Homes New brick homes for sale 206 Dawsons Cove Terri Lobretto: [email protected] 205.230.1237 Adamshomes.com Adams Homes offers new one story brick homes 4 bedroom plans some with 3 full baths and 2 car g arage 6 plans from 2,169 sq. ft. to 2,831 Kel Bels’s Fitness & Coaching 112 Market Center Dr. Kelly … Read More
A Summer Letter From Mayor Scott Brakefield
Dear Friends, As the weather warms, and summer inches closer, I get excited about what the next few months hold. We celebrate our Thompson High School Class of ’23 as they prepare for graduation on May 23rd. We are so proud of all our graduates and can’t wait to see what they will do! Summer … Read More