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Alabaster, Alabama is located in Shelby County. Zip codes in Alabaster, AL include 35007. The median home price in Alabaster is $154,900 which is roughly $98/per square foot. More Alabaster information.

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21 hrs ago | Alabama Live

Alabaster's interim school district chief ready to step down

With the separation between Alabaster and Shelby County school systems completed under an agreement approved tonight, the city district's interim superintendent is ready to step down to let the new leader take charge.

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21 hrs ago | Alabama Live

Alabaster City School District officially starting July 1, separate from Shelby County

In a vote approaching two years in the making, the Alabaster Board of Education unanimously approved an agreement tonight to officially separate from the Shelby County School District.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Alabama Live

Alabaster annexation bill for South Forty neighborhood gets legislative approval

ALABASTER, Alabama -- State Sen. Cam Ward's bill to annex a Saginaw area subdivision into Alabaster has received legislative approval, helping the neighborhood to join the city's new school system.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Alabama Live

Alabaster City Council providing office space to school board for $3,800 a month

ALABASTER, Alabama -- The Alabaster Board of Education officially has a new home office location after the City Council tonight approved a rental agreement for the new municipal administration building .

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Alabama Live

Montevallo mayor hosting meeting for business owners, others June 12

MONTEVALLO, Alabama -- Montevallo Mayor Hollie Cost is getting ready to host the city's second meeting focusing on supporting local businesses.

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Sun May 19, 2013

The Montgomery Advertiser

Legislature: Lawmakers expecting a busy last day

Even with the controversial Alabama Accountability Act possibly off the stage for the finale of the 2013 regular session on Monday, lawmakers still expect a long, rough road to the last gavel.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Alabama Live

YMCA's top youth volunteers come from Thompson High School in Alabaster

Thompson High School students Victoria Johnson, Madison Bierman and Brittany Bell receive recognition as the top youth volunteers for their work at YMCA facilities in Alabaster, Pelham and Greystone during the Alabaster Board of Education's meeting on Monday, May 13, 2013.

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Alabama Live

Gardendale school study to be released tonight

GARDENDALE , Alabama - The results of a study assessing the feasibility of creating a city school system in Gardendale will be released tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Gardendale Civic Center.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Alabama Live

New Alabaster school board member rises to leadership post at first meeting

Alabaster Board of Education member Derek Henderson at his first meeting tonight received a warm welcome that included a show of respect from his fellow leaders.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Alabama Live

Alabaster's Albert L. Scott Library hosting spring book sale May 17-19

The Albert L. Scott Library in Alabaster is holding its spring book sale this weekend starting with an exclusive preview for Friends of the Library members on Friday.

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Alabama Live

Alabaster school literacy coach in running to become state's top reading teacher

An Alabaster-area elementary school instructor is vying to become the state's top reading teacher at a conference later this year.

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Alabama Live

Columbiana's Never Ever Give Up benefit race offers another chance to help kids

The organizer of a 5K run happening in Columbiana on June 29 to raise money for two Shelby County children with health issues is hosting another event the same day to help three others.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Alabama Live

Alabaster's CityFest starting the day's festivities June 1 with a new 5K race

Before the 11th annual CityFest musical festivities start June 1 in Alabaster, people can kick off the day by participating in the new 5K race.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Alabama Live

Alabaster author signing her memoir at Sanctuary Christian Books on May 11

Dena Bedsole will be available to sign copies of her memoir, "A New View of an Old Horizon," at Sanctuary Christian Books and Gifts in Alabaster from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

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Alabama Live

Veteran pediatric heart surgeon joins Children's of Alabama hospital

Dr. David Cleveland, a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon who most recently was chief medical officer at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, has joined Children's of Alabama.

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Tue May 07, 2013

The Montgomery Advertiser

Senate may consider further Accountability Act changes

With Senate Republicans still arguing over more sweeping changes, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a relatively modest alteration to the controversial Alabama Accountability Act.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Alabama Live

Alabaster City Council picks Derek Henderson to fill school board vacancy

The City Council by a 4-3 vote tonight approved Derek Henderson as the new Alabaster Board of Education member to fill the remainder of the seat's term ending June 2015.

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Alabama Live

Alabaster teachers, students will finish new school year at same time

The Alabaster Board of Education last week approved the forming school district's new academic year calendar that closely follows the Shelby County system's schedule with one major exception.

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Sat May 04, 2013

The Montgomery Advertiser

State briefs: Death sentence reversed for Jefferson Co. man

Jeffery Tyrone Riggs had been convicted in the January 2008 shooting death of his former girlfriend, Norber Payne, at her apartment in Center Point.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Examiner.com

SHP 23 - Results

Strikehard Productions had a great turnout for T-Town last Saturday night as SHP 23 was the place for any MMA fan to be that night.

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