Councilor Corner with Mike Myers and Sophie Martin

November 2, 2025By Alabaster Connection

Welcome Mike Myers, Ward 1 We talked to the newly elected Ward 1 City Councilor Mike Myers about priorities for his first Council term. Myers won the September 23rd runoff election and takes office on November 3rd. Alabaster Connection: How long have you lived in Alabaster, and what brought you here? Mike Myers: We moved … Read More

November & December 2025 Beautification Board Winners

November 2, 2025By Alabaster Connection

Residential Winner—November The November Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Mike and Deborah Wilson At 479 Heathersage Road.   Residential Winner—December The December Beautification Board residential winner is the home of Bill and Donna Franklin 345 Dogwood Trail. NOMINATIONS WANTED The Beautification Board is looking for nominations for residential and commercial properties who … Read More

Building a Healthier Future for Alabaster Students

November 2, 2025By Alabaster Connection

By Brandon Matthews Alabaster is a community that invests in its future, and For Tomorrow is supporting that effort by serving as the city’s substance prevention and education program. Since its launch, For Tomorrow has been working alongside partners like Compact and Alabaster City Schools to prevent youth substance use and promote healthier lifestyles for … Read More

A Letter from Mayor Brakefield

September 21, 2025By Alabaster Connection

Dear Friends, It is my honor and great privilege to serve as your mayor for a second term. We have accomplished so much in the last five years, and there is still much to do! On Friday, August 22, we officially broke ground on the campus that will house both our new city recreational center … Read More

Alabaster 2025 Election

September 21, 2025By Alabaster Connection

With six races for Alabaster City Council uncontested, there are a number of familiar, experienced faces serving on the Council for the 2025-2029 term. The Ward 1 race will see a runoff on September 23rd. We asked the returning councilors about their priorities for the new term and introduce you to Jamia Alexander-James, the new … Read More

Taste of Alabaster

September 21, 2025By Alabaster Connection

Food, Music, and Fun: Taste of Alabaster Brings Local Businesses Together for a Great Cause By Lori Culpepper Alabaster’s flavor-packed fundraiser is back, and once again, it’s serving up more than just great food. With a successful event last year, Taste of Alabaster returns to Siluria Brewing Company on October 9, 2025 to duplicate some … Read More

The Endless Mile

September 21, 2025By Alabaster Connection

Ultramarathoners from 20 states converge on Alabaster to run a one-mile loop—hundreds of times. By Nausicaa Chu Most days, Alabaster’s Veterans Park is a shady, mile-long loop where residents jog past woods, spacious lawns, and a parking lot. But every October, it transforms. Those lawns? Covered with cheering spectators and rows of tents. Those joggers? … Read More

Meet Grant Humphries: Alabaster’s Top Cop

September 21, 2025By Alabaster Connection

Grant Humphries takes the reins of the Alabaster Police Department. Grant Humphries comes from a long line of law enforcement officers and police chiefs. His grandfather, George Humphries, served as the longtime police chief in Vincent, and his father Sherman Humphries, a Vietnam veteran, served as Wilsonville’s police chief for 12 years. Other uncles were … Read More

Open for Business in September 2025

September 21, 2025By Alabaster Connection

 The Clubhouse Golf Studio Alabaster’s Fully Automated Indoor Virtual Golf Course and Driving Range 232 Kent Stone Blvd, Unit 600, Alabaster 205- 531- 7992 | theclubhousealabaster@gmail.com theclubhousegolfstudio.com 7 Brew Coffee Fast drinks and friendly brewistas ready to serve you! 9207 Hwy 119, Alabaster (659) 259-0015 info@7brew.com 7brew.com TherapySouth TherapySouth Alabaster Hwy 119 provides hands-on, quality physical … Read More

Alabaster for Tomorrow: A Season of Strength

September 21, 2025By Alabaster Connection

By Brandon Matthews The heat of summer is fading, the air is getting cooler, and that means the fall season is here. The leaves that were once green and full of life are slowly falling away. Once again, it’s another season of change. That means school has started, fall sports and church events are filling … Read More