FALL GARDENING TIPS According to green-thumb gardeners, a fall vegetable garden is a must-plant in the South. The heat starts to subside (compared to July and August), and winter is still a long way off. So there’s plenty of time to grow plenty of things. WHAT TO GROW IN A SOUTHERN FALL GARDEN In … Read More
The City of Alabaster introduces a new fall music festival. By Barry Wise Smith, photos courtesy of Black Jacket Symphony Jamie Cole, Ward 5 City Councilor, is ready for the music to play again in Alabaster after a long two-year absence of Alabaster’s popular spring music festival CityFest, due to the Covid 19 pandemic. “CityFest … Read More
A Century of Warriors Story by Barry Wise Smith. Photos by Brit Huckabay and courtesy of Margaret Dawson This year, Alabaster City Schools awill celebrate 100 years of Thompson High School. What started as a small community school has grown to be the second largest high school in the state with over 2,100 students. … Read More
Story by Barry Wise Smith and photos by Brit Huckabay Scott Brakefield reflects on the first nine months as Alabaster’s mayor while looking to the future. Scott Brakefield, a lifelong Alabaster resident—was elected mayor last August after serving three terms as the Ward 6 representative on the City Council, serving as Council president for two of those. “It’s about service … Read More
Back-to-school book picks From the staff at Albert L. Scott Library
Story by Barry Wise Smith and Photo by Brit Huckabay Addison Lusco, Thompson High School Class of 2022, is not resting on her laurels for her senior year. Chair of the Connection’s Column for the Alabaster Teen Council, Addison is also President of the National Honor Society; a member of Beta Club, Leo … Read More
Abby Wooley Park was rededicated in a community service on May 8th. On hand were city officials, county officials, community members, and living members of the Wooley family. Council member Sophie Martin, city representative for Ward 1 which encompasses Abby Wooley Park, planned the ceremony with an eye to honoring the past while looking towards … 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
