Citizen Spotlights - Alabaster Connection

2024-2025 Alabaster Teen Council’s School Goals

September 5, 2024By Alabaster Connection

FRONT ROW, L to R: Brandon Matthews, Kaleci Theuri, Emily Reid, Hanna Moseley, Lauren Blackmon, Ximena Vega, Jaelyn Gilleylen, Maddie Baxley, Simone Jones, Samantha Edwards, Sasha Gann, Morgan McNichols, Holly Norwood, Kaylah Brown Anna Campbell, Tatum Boothe, Ansley O’Neal, Fred Casillas, Brody Logan. BACK ROW, L to R:Sully Cole, Ada Hasenbein, Rex Gann, Blair N’jaguna, Zayden Felton, Hannah McKay, Kaitlyn Burnett, Thuy Nguyen, Madison McNichols, … Read More

Meet Albert L. Scott librarian Carol Smith

September 5, 2024By Alabaster Connection

Helper at Heart Albert L. Scott librarian Carol Smith has been making patrons smile since 2006. By Carmen Brown She made them smile, and that was all it took. More than three decades ago, Carol Smith graduated from UAB with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She set her sights on becoming a counselor and was … Read More

Everybody Act Medium

July 28, 2024By Alabaster Connection

Michael J. Brooks Pastors and music leaders have had good-natured arguments for years. Musicians insist pastors will be idle in heaven with nothing to do since preaching isn’t on the agenda, whereas music is. And pastors retort that the music program is the source of much church conflict on earth. As radio preacher J. Vernon … Read More

Come Fly With Us: Alabaster Radio Control Association

July 3, 2024By Alabaster Connection

Alabaster Radio Control Association celebrates nearly 40 years of remote model aviation. By Carmen Shea Brown Bob Anderson keeps a picture that is near and dear to his heart—a reminder of where it all began. It’s a photo of him as a little blond-haired boy when he was about seven years old, living in Columbus, … Read More

Reshad Hudson Makes a Name for Himself in Broadcast News

July 3, 2024By Alabaster Connection

By Barry Smith When Reshad Hudson was growing up in Alabaster in a single-parent family in his grandmother’s house, he never pictured himself as a national political reporter. But life has a funny way of surprising you. Raised with his older brother by his grandmother Shirley Bishop and his mother Darlene, Hudson was a shy … Read More

Ron Turney: The Renaissance Man

July 2, 2024By Alabaster Connection

By Lee Hurley Seventy-six-year-old Ron Turney grew up in Jeanette, Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles from Pittsburgh. Back then, Pittsburgh was a blue collar town—much like Birmingham—and Ron’s dad worked for General Motors in the metal stamping plant. Turney attended the University of Pittsburgh where he double majored in economics and philosophy, which might seem odd … Read More

Erica Spray’s New Debut Novel Whiskey with Wolves

July 1, 2024By Alabaster Connection

Erica Spray is a Louisiana native who planted roots in Sterrett, Alabama, where she lives with her husband Shane, and their son. Spray owns and operates Simply Slim in Alabaster, a weight loss and wellness spa. Her suspense/thriller novel is about Sadie Crowe, a young runaway trying to make it on her own as a … Read More

City Profile – Misty Gordon

May 5, 2024By Alabaster Connection

Misty Gordon, Executive Assistant to the Mayor Misty Gordon grew up in Hueytown and married her high school sweetheart, John, who she had a crush on from her skating rink days. Married 32 years, they have a daughter Lauren and soon-to-be son in law, Ryan. Misty, John, and then two-year-old Lauren moved to Alabaster on … Read More

Remembering Jerry Young

March 4, 2024By Alabaster Connection

By Tim Melton In the sports world, participants strive to attain wins and avoid losses. In January, the most dramatic loss for Thompson Athletics was that of its cherished voice. My heart still aches over the unforeseen death of legendary play-by-play broadcaster Jerry Young. The man I knew was worthy of all the various accolades … Read More

A Man of Many Talents: Dr. John Myrick

January 1, 2024By Alabaster Connection

John Myrick has been a distinguished member of the Alabaster Board of Education since its beginnings in 2012. His wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of education, music, and science and his contributions to the Alabaster community have been both influential and commendable. His commitment to excellence has made him a respected figure … Read More

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