Alabaster Reporter

Thompson starts No. 1, others receive recognition in preseason poll

For the fourth year in a row, the Thompson Warriors will start a new football season inside the top five of the ASWA football rankings, ... Read more

17 hours ago by Alec Etheredge.

Coin shortage affecting some businesses, not others

When’s the last time you reached into your pocket and heard the familiar jingle of change when making a cash transaction? Read more

3 days ago by Scott Mims.

Thompson season opener to raise money for childhood cancer

For the second consecutive year, the Thompson Warriors will open the 2020 football season fighting for both a win on the field and a good ... Read more

5 days ago by Alec Etheredge.

Gov. Ivey extends Safer at Home order, mandates masks until Aug. 31

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey held a press conference from the state capitol in Montgomery on Wednesday, July 29, and extended the current Safer at Home ... Read more

5 days ago by Alec Etheredge.

UPDATE: County’s COVID-19 daily case count on slight downward trend

With 1,869 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks according to the Alabama Department of Public Health, the number of new cases continues ... Read more

6 days ago by Alec Etheredge.

Domestic violence on the rise during COVID-19

One of the most unfortunate side-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the rise in domestic violence in Shelby County, according to reports from SafeHouse ... Read more

6 days ago by Alec Etheredge.

Glow in the Dark walk benefits Pregnancy Resource Center

Plenty of people from across Shelby County made their way out to help raise money in a unique way at Sav-A-Life Shelby’s annual Walk for Life ... Read more

6 days ago by Alec Etheredge.

Jefferson-Shelby Youth Football League cancels 2020 season

After a meeting on Sunday, July 26, the Jefferson-Shelby Youth Football League board members voted 6-5 in favor of canceling the upcoming 2020 season due ... Read more

6 days ago by Alec Etheredge.

Alabaster’s Golden Rule BBQ reopens to customers

After temporarily closing its doors due to financial impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Golden Rule BBQ reopened its doors for customers in Alabaster on ... Read more

1 week ago by Alec Etheredge.

CASA uses technology to swear in volunteers

The Shelby County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) used technology for the first time in their 23-year history to swear in five new volunteer advocates ... Read more

1 week ago by Alec Etheredge.

Alabaster working on new center for veterans

The city of Alabaster is working to better serve veterans. Goodwin-Lee American Legion Post 138 in Alabaster has taken up the helm to lead the ... Read more

1 week ago by Alec Etheredge.

D2 soccer camp has another strong year

For six straight years, Dan DeMasters built his Dynamic Development soccer camp into one of the most sought after experiences in the Birmingham-metro area, but ... Read more

1 week ago by Alec Etheredge.

AHSAA shares fall sports guidelines in ‘Return to Play’ plan

On Thursday, July 23, the Alabama High School Athletic Association held a press conference to discuss its Return to Play “Best Practices” for the upcoming ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Alec Etheredge.

Chamber urges observation of expanded Safer at Home Order

As the leading voice for business throughout Shelby County, The Shelby County Chamber encourages everyone to follow the expanded Safer at Home Order Guidelines issued ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.

City to rename road after former Alabaster councilman

The Alabaster City Council voted in a July 6 meeting to rename Progress Boulevard to Bobby Harris Boulevard in honor of Alabaster native and former ... Read more