The Alabaster Police Department’s Well-Deserved New Home

January 8, 2023By Alabaster Connection

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

Essay: A Courageous Woman

January 8, 2023By Alabaster Connection

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

An Interview With Councilman Rick Ellis

January 8, 2023By Alabaster Connection

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

Meet Public Works Director Mark Harris

January 8, 2023By Alabaster Connection

 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

Winter 2023 Letter From Scott Brakefield

January 8, 2023By Alabaster Connection

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

Winter 2023 Beautification Board Winners

January 8, 2023By Alabaster Connection

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

AmStar Alabaster Introducing Premium Large Format Auditorium & Luxury Recliner Seating

November 8, 2022By Alabaster Connection

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

November Albert L. Scott Library Events

November 3, 2022By Alabaster Connection

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