By Carmen Brown Saddle Lake Farms HOA Board President Mellissa Wiley and her husband Steve looked at more than 100 houses before they found that country feel in the city they were looking for. “We were looking for some acreage that was still in the city of Alabaster,” Wiley says. “This is still in the … Read More
Alabaster starts city ambulance service in 2025 By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Neal Wagner As of 7 a.m. on January 1, 2025, if you call for an ambulance in Alabaster, Alabaster Fire Department (AFD) personnel will respond to the call. After two years of planning and work, Alabaster Fire Department took over Emergency Medical … Read More
For almost 10 years, Keith Owens, CEO and managing partner of Alumni Properties, and his development partner, Roy Price, Chairman of Alumni Properties, have been working to bring a retail development project to his hometown. Now with the first phase of the District 31 development underway in Alabaster, the team is poised to accomplish their … Read More
Zach Zahariadis was appointed to the Alabaster City Council in May 2022 when his friend Seth Gandy had to step aside, and he had a quick learning curve. “Being on the council has been a good learning experience for me,” Zahariadis says. “I’m blessed to be part of an amazing team of councilors who helped … Read More
fesAlabaster’s new amphitheater and the senior center expansion were finished just in time for the city’s annual Christmas festivities on December 6. Both projects were approved by the city council and built in just under a year for less than $5 million. Both will support the community in unique and interesting ways. Amphitheater With a … Read More
Residential Winner—January The January Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Mike and Gail Powers at 340 Wixford Trace Residential Winner—February The February Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Scott and Angelina Culbertson at 1416 Hillspun Road Commercial Winner— January, February and March The January February and March Beautification Board commercial … Read More
By Katharine Armbrester Though their art could not be more different, Ahmad Austin and Joel Lockridge have each developed a niche through their distinctive creative methods and both live in Alabaster. Ahmad Austin is known for his colorful, exciting canvases of jazz musicians and other individuals, which he paints using a palette knife. Lockridge is … Read More
By Brandon Matthews As we begin again you may have taken time to reflect on accomplishments, lessons learned, highs and even lows of last year. You may be setting goals and looking forward in to 2025. While many of us are making New Year’s resolutions, studies show that 40-50% of people either don’t set resolutions … Read More
From left: Miss Alabama Teen, Ali Mims; Mayor Brakefield; Miss Alabama, Abbie Stockard. Abbie and Ali helped crown the winners. By Carmen Brown Billy Hallman and Bessie Hankins are the winners of the First Annual Mr. and Mrs. Buck Creek Pageant that took place earlier this year at the Healthcare Center at Buck Creek in … Read More
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