Alabaster Amstar 14 Theatre Adds Luxury Recliners And More The upgraded GPX auditorium in the Alabaster Amstar 14 Theatre features the biggest and brightest screen with 4K laser projection, immersive Dolby Atmos® sound, and all 14 auditoriums have been upgraded to first-class luxury recliner seating. “We are excited to provide our Alabaster market a fantastic … Read More
By Lori Culpepper If you are someone who likes to make resolutions at the start of a new year, you’re probably familiar with the usual goals, such as exercising more, eating healthy foods, losing weight, and other similar aspirations. This year, two Alabaster healthcare providers would like to suggest a new perspective on some of these … Read More
By Brandon Matthews What would you do if you could do it all over again? What would you change if you had a second chance? Would you take more time with your family or friends? Would you work just a little bit harder? Maybe you would stick with that diet, gym routine, save more money, … Read More
By Brent Thompson Photos by Brit Huckabay and courtesy of Doubledown Media Internet radio, satellite radio, podcasts, phone apps, streaming, and YouTube—all terms that consumers hear on a regular basis. The bottom line? Listeners have a wealth of options when it comes to accessing media content these days. Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown, Lance Taylor, and … Read More
By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Brit Huckabay Alabaster Police Chief Curtis Rigney can barely contain his excitement as he guides a tour of the new $16-million state-of-the-art police headquarters under constructions at the entrance of the municipal complex in Alabaster. As he walks—hardhat securely in place—he points out various spaces and amenities he’s dreamed … Read More
By Rosia Dowdell My mother, Estella Dewberry Sawyer, was an extraordinarily amazing woman. She was born January 17, 1906, in the part of Alabama called the Black Belt. She lost her biological mother early in her in life and was raised by her father and stepmother. In all aspects of life, she inspired and encouraged … Read More
Rick Ellis, Ward 2 Alabaster Connection: What items/projects included in this year’s budget will directly affect Ward 2 residents? Rick Ellis: The biggest project that will affect Ward 2 is the construction of Patriots Park. I am really excited about this! If you drive by the park on Industrial Road, you can see the progress being made … Read More
By Lori Culpepper Photo by Neal Wagner The City of Alabaster Public Works Department includes services like household trash pick-up, limb service, rubbish pick-up, and much more. Along with his teams, Public Works Department Head, Mark Harris, has been helping provide reliability with these services since 2005. As a resident of Alabaster for 62 years, … Read More
By Lori Culpepper Photo by Brit Huckabay While Kevin Derryberry may not have planned to land in Alabaster, it’s clear 30 years later that this is where he was meant to live; start his ministry, Kevin Derryberry Ministries (KDM); and where he would begin making Jesus Christ known in the immediate area and far beyond … Read More
Dear Friends, It is a great time to be a Thompson Warrior! We are so proud of the Thompson High School Warrior football team for winning their historic fourth consecutive 7A state championship on Nov 30th in Auburn. They are the first 7A team to ever accomplish this feat! A big congratulations to Coach Mark … Read More
