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
Alabaster Tour of Lights Sponsors for 2022 The Alabaster Beautification Board would like to offer special “Thanks” to the following organizations and businesses for sponsoring the 2022 Alabaster Tour of Lights: Alabaster Arts Council Alabaster Car Wash & Wax Center Alabaster Florist & Gifts America’s Best Eyeglasses & Contacts AmStar Cinemas Copper Train CreActive Crunch … Read More
As recently as nine years ago, Alabaster Schools were a part of the Shelby County school system. That all changed on July 1st, 2013 when the schools officially separated from the county. The rest as they say, is history. Good history. Soon after the transition took place, leaders like Dr. Wayne Vickers, the school’s first … Read More
Your cool Amstar 14 Theatre just got even cooler AmStar 14 Alabaster will open a new premium large format auditorium called GPX, Thursday, November 10. GPX, which stands for Grand Premium Experience, offers consumers a fully, immersive moviegoing experience. This proprietary GPX auditorium features the biggest and brightest screen with 4K laser projection, immersive Dolby … Read More
Closed Dates – November 11 – Veteran’s Day 24 – 27 – Thanksgiving Ya Ya Yarners – November 7, 21 & 28. Monday evenings at 5:00 pm. Members share crochet and knitting talents as well as work on community service projects. This year our group will provide hats and scarves to local charities and will … Read More
Buck Creek Lacrosse has been steadily growing in the last four years, which is not that surprising given that lacrosse offers the right mix of coolness, exercise, gear, team work, and contact that young people want and need. Jim Wiley, Buck Creek’s president says, “Lacrosse is the fastest growing youth sport in America because there … Read More
Alabaster has its own beautiful open-air wedding venue in The Lodge at Mallard Landing as well as an event area that includes 300 acres of wildlife, woods, and water complemented with a lodge that sleeps up to 12. The space is excellent for meetings, reunions, client entertainment, corporate retreats, and of course weddings. Folks can … Read More
Dear Friends, In September, the city completed a thorough review of its Fiscal Year 2023 budget before passing it at the end of the month. The City Council and I are excited to keep improving Alabaster, but we know that it is through careful allocation of our resources that we can bring our vision to … Read More
Over the last few years, the Albert L. Scott Library has undertaken several improvement projects to make better use of existing space. New shelving was added in the youth department to give the collection more room. Open space for comfortable seating and study areas was created in the main library, and THS graduate Carter James … Read More
Celebrate the joy and beauty of the holidays in Alabaster! Tour of Lights For the sixth year, Alabaster residents will light up the night (and their homes) as part of the 2022 Alabaster Tour of Lights, sponsored by the Beautification Board. The tour features 15 to 25 homes with elaborate decoration displays for the holidays. Residents who … Read More
