Capturing Alabaster’s Memories – Call out for Family Photos! The Albert L. Scott Library is composing a book about Alabaster. Candice Murdock, our reference librarian, is working with Arcadia Publishing to put together an Alabaster issue of their Images of America series. We’d love to hear your stories! Come let us scan your photos, and … Read More
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
Making Vaping Vanish By Brandon Matthews Like a rabbit in a hat, Joe Camel and the Marlboro man both seemed to have vanished. However, there was a time where smoking cigarettes was as common as chewing gum. There were even ads with statements like “More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette.” “Chesterfield cigarettes are … Read More
These 11 Thompson High School seniors and world-changers are set to make their mark! By Barry Wise Smith Photos by Brit Huckabay Marisol Alvarado-Resendiz You are going to Brown —what would you like to major in and what are you excited to explore in Rhode Island? I’m either majoring in environmental science or biology pre-medicine, … Read More
From Idol to the Opry: A Conversation with Scotty McCreery By Brent Thompson Photos by Jeff Ray. American Idol has helped launch the careers of many artists, but few have had the staying power of country sensation Scotty McCreery. Since winning the 10th season of the wildly popular television singing contest in 2011, McCreery has been … Read More
“We’re so excited to see the highly anticipated District 31 development coming to fruition. This will further cement Alabaster’s status as a regional shopping destination while generating millions in additional tax revenue to support Alabaster schools, infrastructure and public services.” —Mayor Scott Brakefield District 31 A shopping, food, and entertainment destination is about to become … Read More
Rick Ellis, Ward 2 Rick Ellis has served on the Alabaster City Council since 2016, representing Ward 2 on the north side of the city. He is proud of the work that he and his council colleagues have done, but he is most proud of building Patriots Park for his constituents in Ward 2. “I … Read More
March On The Thompson High School Band represented our city, state, and school system in New York City on Saint Patrick’s Day. The community is so proud of these awesome representatives of Alabaster. Pickleball The new Pickleball courts and playground at Veterans Park are complete and opened to the public! These new facilities are located … Read More
Residential Winner—May 113 Big Oak Drive The May Beautification Board winner is the home of Gary and Susan Hulsey Residential Winner—June 1212 Grande View Lane The June Beautification Board winner is the home of Mary Beth and Mayfield Armstrong
Closed Dates – May 15 – Staff Work Day May 27 – Memorial Day Shelby County Camera Club – May 2. 6 pm. The Shelby County Camera Club meets at the Albert L. Scott Library on the first Thursday … Read More
