Dear Friends, Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that we have started the last year of this administration’s first term. I am so proud of all that we have accomplished and look forward to all that is still to come. First, I want to congratulate the Thompson High School Warriors Football team and Coach … Read More
Are you stuck in a reading rut and not sure what to read next? Or do you want a way to follow new titles that suit your interests? No matter your reading dilemma we have a solution for you. Our staff is more than ready to offer reading recommendations. Come by and see us or … Read More
Alabaster starts city ambulance service in 2025 By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Neal Wagner As of 7 a.m. on January 1, 2025, if you call for an ambulance in Alabaster, Alabaster Fire Department (AFD) personnel will respond to the call. After two years of planning and work, Alabaster Fire Department took over Emergency Medical … Read More
For almost 10 years, Keith Owens, CEO and managing partner of Alumni Properties, and his development partner, Roy Price, Chairman of Alumni Properties, have been working to bring a retail development project to his hometown. Now with the first phase of the District 31 development underway in Alabaster, the team is poised to accomplish their … Read More
fesAlabaster’s new amphitheater and the senior center expansion were finished just in time for the city’s annual Christmas festivities on December 6. Both projects were approved by the city council and built in just under a year for less than $5 million. Both will support the community in unique and interesting ways. Amphitheater With a … Read More
Residential Winner—January The January Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Mike and Gail Powers at 340 Wixford Trace Residential Winner—February The February Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Scott and Angelina Culbertson at 1416 Hillspun Road Commercial Winner— January, February and March The January February and March Beautification Board commercial … Read More
By Katharine Armbrester Though their art could not be more different, Ahmad Austin and Joel Lockridge have each developed a niche through their distinctive creative methods and both live in Alabaster. Ahmad Austin is known for his colorful, exciting canvases of jazz musicians and other individuals, which he paints using a palette knife. Lockridge is … Read More
From left: Miss Alabama Teen, Ali Mims; Mayor Brakefield; Miss Alabama, Abbie Stockard. Abbie and Ali helped crown the winners. By Carmen Brown Billy Hallman and Bessie Hankins are the winners of the First Annual Mr. and Mrs. Buck Creek Pageant that took place earlier this year at the Healthcare Center at Buck Creek in … Read More
See what’s happening at the Albert L. Scott Library this Holiday season Check out the Alabama Symphony Orchestra with your library card! How is this possible? Through a partnership with Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the Albert L. Scott Library now offers FREE tickets to the orchestra’s coffee and masterworks concerts. The library will offer a small … Read More
Looking to open a new business in Alabaster? The city has extensively revamped the “opening a business” pages on its website to make it easier than ever to join Alabaster’s business community. Learn about target locations, review a new business checklist, navigate the permitting process, and much more. Check it out at: cityofalabaster.com/35/Business Leadership Training … Read More
