The Thompson High School Mountain Bike Team picked up speed this year by placing third in their division for the state. In its inaugural year for a team, athletes from Thompson competed in the Alabama NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Association) league. Coach Lennie Moon said the team is an offshoot of the former Shelby County … Read More
Alabaster is excited to announce a change in leadership for the Alabaster Connection. Barry Wise Smith and Lee Hurley will be taking over editorial and publishing duties respectively beginning with the next issue, which will be published with a new look in September. Smith and Hurley both have decades of experience in publishing. “I have … Read More
When life hit hard for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alabaster’s Bert Carter decided to make things sweeter for those in her community. Bert and her husband, A.C. Carter, opened Bert’s Desserts, featuring an array of treats including cupcakes, cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, and lunch options such as chicken salad, deli sandwiches and pasta salad. … Read More
Michael and Erika Zoebelein are devoted to being advocates for those with autism. Within their family of five, the Alabaster couple’s eldest son, Noah, has autism, something he has lived with most of his life. “Noah was born eight weeks earlier, so we expected delays,” Erika said. “Although there were many milestones he hit at … Read More
For long-time Alabaster resident Ruby “Jerry” Geraldine Nolen, living to be 100 years old was a goal she hoped to accomplish. Nolen met that goal in 2020, before passing away on March 1, 2021. “My grandmother was the kindest, most loving, compassionate woman to everyone,” Jennifer McDaniel said. “She never met a stranger and loved … Read More
Alabaster features a diverse community full of families who have been here for years as well as a quickly growing number of new arrivals who are moving to the city thanks to the new school system and its successes. Tim Hamm is the director of the Parks and Rec Department. He pointed out that the … Read More
