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updated: Mon Jul 21, 2008 03:21 pm

Alabaster News

Local news for Alabaster, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | Birmingham News Online

Churches making available parking spaces for commuter ridesharing is...

Churches making available parking spaces for commuter ridesharing is a great service to their communities.

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Related Topix: Center Point, AL, Blount County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Calera, AL, Opinion

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Shelby County Reporter

Shadow boxing

Scott Gassner , a founding member of Shadow MMA, helps Todd King train during a simulated round of circuit training at the Alabaster Youth Wrestling facility during Monday night's class.

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Related Topix: Shelby County, AL, Calera, AL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Shelby County Reporter

Turning lunch into happy hour

The restaurant got its start in the 1960s when Harry Hoenselaar created a signature marinade and patented a special machine to cut each slice of ham in even slices.

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Related Topix: Life, Dining

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Birmingham News Online

Continue reading "Additional candidates qualify to seek metro Birmingham municipal offices"

Here are the most recent candidates who have qualified to run for municipal offices in Jefferson, Shelby and parts of St.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Harpersville, AL, Indian Springs Village, AL, Mountain Brook, AL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Shelby County Reporter

Legislators unveil new Web site

Shelby County legislators have launched a new Web site to help residents stay in touch with lawmakers.

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Related Topix: Shelby County, AL

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Birmingham Business Journal

Alabaster to build new senior center

The city of Alabaster plans to spend $800,000 to build a senior citizens activity center.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

News-Star

Female angler aiming for February's Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Kim Bain's quest to become the first woman angler to compete in the Bassmaster Classic is on hold, but she's trying not to sweat it.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Neighbors

Alabaster Farmers Market Seeks Growers

The Camp Branch Community Market in Alabaster is searching for area farmers who can provide tomatoes, peaches and corn for the farmers market on Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The market is at 123 Camp Branch ...

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Related Topix: Columbiana, AL

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Today's eye-openers: Highlights from Sunday's Birmingham News

Looking for water sources. The Birmingham Water Works board believes it needs 50 million more gallons per day.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WVTM-TV Birmingham

RV Sales Down; Campers Staying Close to Home

On average it costs $400 to $500 to fill up those large motor homes you see on the road.

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Related Topix: Huntsville Metro, Huntsville, AL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Cullman Times

Vera Freeman Florence

Funeral service for Vera Freeman Florence, formerly of Cold Springs, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Cold Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Bremen, Alabama.

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Related Topix: Bremen, AL, Cullman, AL, Alabama

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Birmingham transit demand on rise

Amber Johnson got creative with her downtown commute from Alabaster, incorporating carpooling, riding the bus and old-fashioned walking to save $150 to $180 a month.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Jefferson County, AL

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Identity crisis: State at odds on whether to comply with federal ID requirements

So far Alabama is complying with a federal law requiring states to issue licenses and identification cards, but it isn't sure it wants to.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Associated Press

Alabama woman founded ministry in cancer fight

Bedridden after undergoing breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy, Beth VanSickle was tired of feeling sorry for herself when she remembered a sock monkey her grandmother had made for her as a child.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Everything Alabama

Five people arrested in auto burglary investigation

Hoover police have arrested a man and four juveniles in connection with an investigation of more than a dozen auto burglaries in Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster and Jefferson and Shelby counties, Hoover ...

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Related Topix: Hoover, AL, Vestavia Hills, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Birmingham Metro

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Sand Mountain Reporter

Capital murder charged

A man charged with killing an 11-year-old Boaz native had his first appearance in court Friday.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Boaz, AL, Shelby County, AL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Birmingham Business Journal

Cities and counties signing up for sales tax holiday

Statewide cities and counties still have time to sign up to participate in the three-day annual sales tax holiday to be held in August.

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Related Topix: Alabama, Columbiana, AL, Center Point, AL, Mountain Brook, AL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Birmingham News Online

Alabaster will ask Justice Department for OK to use electronic voting machines for Aug. elections

The Alabaster City Council passed a resolution tonight adopting the use of electronic voting machines in the Aug.

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Related Topix: US News

Sun Jun 15, 2008

The Mobile Register Online

Videos from Bamalama festival

Posted by Matt Cuthbert June 09, 2008 8:27 AM Categories: Music Alabama's music festival season kicked into full swing this weekend.

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Related Topix: Georgiana, AL, Guntersville, AL

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Alabama Live

All tuned in to the fun

Adam Moseley says the continuing growth of Alabaster's CityFest can be attributed to two things: children and good music.

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Related Topix: Diamond Rio, Country, Family, Kids

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