The Alabaster Reporter Serving your local news. 2010-02-09T01:48:06-06:00 http://www.alabasterreporter.com/ Beautification Board seeking volunteers nominations tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/08/beautification-board-seeking-volunteers-nomination/ 2010-02-08T17:09:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com The Alabaster Beautification Board is looking for pristine yards and is seeking volunteers to help with city events ... Former sheriff Glasgow dies tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/08/former-sheriff-glasgow-dies/ 2010-02-08T16:49:00-06:00 Jan Griffey jan.griffey@shelbycountyreporter.com Former Shelby County Sheriff James Franklin "Buddy" Glasgow 71 has died. Shelby Ridge receives perfect marks tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/08/shelby-ridge-receives-perfect-marks/ 2010-02-08T13:08:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com The Alabama Department of Public Health recently bestowed the Shelby Ridge Nursing Home and Rehab Select with a ... Maylene’s Fire Department gets grant for new station tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/05/maylenes-fire-department-gets-grant-new-station/ 2010-02-05T18:10:00-06:00 Melynda Sides newsroom@alabasterreporter.com A federal grant awarded to County 17 Fire and Rescue Department will provide the funds to nearly double ... Legal group to host seminar on avoiding foreclosure tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/05/legal-group-host-seminar-foreclosure/ 2010-02-05T15:53:00-06:00 Amy Jones amy.jones@shelbycountyreporter.com For those worrying about losing their homes help is coming. Legal Services Alabama will host a seminar on ... New fencing coming to Buck Creek Park tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/04/new-fencing-coming-buck-creek-park/ 2010-02-04T20:33:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com Buck Creek Park will receive a visual upgrade over the next few weeks after the Alabaster City Council ... Baseball legend visits Warriors tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/03/baseball-legend-visits-warrior/ 2010-02-03T21:49:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com It’s not about the outcome of the game but the lessons learned through the sport former Mississippi State ... Local scouts hosting food drive Feb. 3 tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/03/local-scouts-hosting-food-drive-feb-3/ 2010-02-03T15:46:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com Local Boy Scouts will be working Feb. 6 to collect food for those in need throughout the Birmingham ... Pair of Chilton commissioners endorse Ward tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/02/pair-chilton-commissioner-endorse-ward/ 2010-02-02T16:02:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com A pair of Chilton County commissioners voiced their support of an Alabaster state representative who is vying for ... Thompson sends record number to state wrestling tournament tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/06/thompson-record-number-state-wrestling-tourn/ 2010-02-06T22:49:00-06:00 Wesley Hallman wesley.hallman@shelbycountyreporter.com The Thompson High School wrestling program had a school-record 11 wrestlers qualify for the Alabama High School Athletic ... Thompson drops area tournament semifinal at Oak Mountain tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/05/thompson-drops-area-tournament-semifinal-oak/ 2010-02-05T23:30:00-06:00 Wesley Hallman wesley.hallman@shelbycountyreporter.com The Thompson High School boys' basketball team saw its season end Feb. 5 with a 43-39 loss at ... Kingwood girls win region championship tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/05/kingwood-girls-advance-region-championship-game/ 2010-02-06T22:47:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com The Kingwood Christian School girls' basketball team won the Alabama Independent Schools Association Class 3A Region 2 tournament ... Evangel boys girls sweep First Assembly tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/05/evangel-boys-girls-sweep-first-assembly/ 2010-02-05T10:26:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com The Evangel Christian School boys' and girls' basketball teams swept First Assembly Christian School in Alabama Christian Sports ... Warriors win when it counts tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/02/warriors-win-when-counts/ 2010-02-02T22:00:00-06:00 Austin Phillips austin.phillips@shelbycountyreporter.com The Pelham Panthers boys’ basketball team may have won the previous two regular-season games over cross-town rival Thompson ... Thompson falls to Spain Park in area tournament opener tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/02/thompson-falls-spain-park-area-tournament-opener/ 2010-02-02T09:12:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com The Spain Park High School girls' basketball team picked up its first win in nearly a month in ... Alabaster groups raise thousands for Haiti tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/feb/01/alabaster-groups-raise-thousands-haiti/ 2010-02-01T11:45:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com A pair of Alabaster fundraisers Jan. 28-29 brought in more than $4760 to benefit victims of a recent ... Ward reports more than $150000 in contributions tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/jan/29/ward-report-more-150000-contributions/ 2010-01-29T16:36:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com Several political action committees and leadership groups throughout the state were the top donors to Cam Ward’s campaign ... Chess club gearing up for Alabaster tournament tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/jan/29/chess-club-gearing-alabaster-tournament/ 2010-01-29T15:28:00-06:00 Neal Wagner neal.wagner@shelbycountyreporter.com A Birmingham-based chess organization will be holding its second Alabaster Scholastic Chess Tournament March 6 at Thompson Intermediate ... Alabaster to host Arbor Day tree giveaway tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/jan/29/alabaster-host-arbor-day-tree-giveaway/ 2010-01-29T13:28:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com Alabaster Parks and Recreation Department and Beautification Board employees will be giving away trees to city residents during ... Thompson wrestlers finish third at round robin duals tag:www.alabasterreporter.com,2010:www.alabasterreporter.com/news/2010/jan/28/thompson-wrestlers-finish-third-round-robin-duals/ 2010-01-28T16:36:00-06:00 From Staff Reports news@shelbycountyreporter.com The Thompson High School wrestling squad finished third in the Robert E. Lee Round Robin Duals Jan. 22-23 ...