Dear Friends, City leadership is excited for what 2022 holds for the City of Alabaster. There are so many wonderful things to look forward to (like the new Alabaster Police Department building under construction) and great things to reflect on from last year. As a proud Thompson High School alumni and a former Warrior athlete, … Read More
January 2022 features Reading, Guessing, and Cupcakes Story Times Friday mornings Toddler Tales at the library 10:30am in the meeting room 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Sensory Story Time 3:30pm in the meeting room Winter Reading Program – All month long in January During January kids can cozy up with a good library book … Read More
Celebrate the Season in Alabaster with a slate of events throughout the city that will put a lot of jingle in everyone’s jolly! Alabaster Tour of Lights For the sixth year, Alabaster kicks off the holiday season with its fun and festive Tour of Lights. Presented by Alabaster’s Beautification Board, the tour features 15 … Read More
Winterizing Your Garden: Late fall and winter are typically dormant seasons for gardeners. But before you settle in for a well-deserved winter break, take some time to prepare your garden for the winter weather. Here are five tips from Southern Living to winterize your garden: Before freezing temperatures hit, make sure the soil around your … Read More
By Lee Hurley John Haggard grew up in Cullman, Alabama, the son of two accountants. He attended Baylor High School in Chattanooga before heading to Auburn in 2006 intending to major in something other than accounting. In fact he earned a B.A. in history. Somewhere along the way though John remembered the words his dad … Read More
Want more ways to get into the holiday spirit? Check out these holiday book picks from the staff at Albert L. Scott Library For Thanksgiving (November 25th), the library has many books including cookbooks, craft books, storybooks, and history and poetry books. Thanksgiving Day by Lydia Maria Francis Child Sarah Gives Thanks by Mike Allegra … Read More
Dear Friends, There are so many exciting things happening in Alabaster! We are seeing continued growth in our business sector, our schools have once again been ranked among the top in the state, and Alabaster has weathered the pandemic and come through in a financially healthy position. On September 13, the City Council voted to … Read More
Pictured left to right: Mike Higginbotham, Adam Hix, Madison Harness, Kaley Claudpierre, Lauren Whittle, Kimberly Dooley By Barry Wise Smith Mike Higginbotham shows his support for Thompson Intermediate School After serving in children’s ministry for 10 years at the Church of the Highlands and helping to establish children’s programs on the church’s expanding number … Read More
By Addison Lusco Abby McGee is constantly turning trials into triumphs. Twenty-one years ago, Abby’s older brother Wyatt was born at just 23 weeks while her parents were vacationing in New Orleans. The doctors in New Orleans did everything they could to ensure that Wyatt would survive his premature birth, although Abby’s parents were … Read More
FALL GARDENING TIPS According to green-thumb gardeners, a fall vegetable garden is a must-plant in the South. The heat starts to subside (compared to July and August), and winter is still a long way off. So there’s plenty of time to grow plenty of things. WHAT TO GROW IN A SOUTHERN FALL GARDEN In … Read More
