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Alabaster, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Alabaster! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why Alabaster just hit pause on the Warrior Corner project
- When Girl Scoutsā Sāmore to Explore pops up in Alabaster
- How Dr. Brooks helped shape Alabasterās schools before retiring
Also on today's calendar: New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Alabaster Hosts City and Chamber and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 72.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Alabaster terminates agreement with developer for āWarrior Corner' retail project, mayor looks ahead (wbrc.com) ā City leaders have ended their agreement with Liberty Properties for the planned Warrior Corner retail project next to Alabasterās new recreation center, delaying development at Highway 119 and Thompson Road. Officials say the project will still move forward, now targeting late summer 2027, as they seek a new developer and field interest from multiple restaurants eager to locate in Alabaster. 
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2. Girl Scouts to host S'more to Explore in Alabaster, Hoover (shelbycountyreporter.com) ā Families in Alabaster can soon try Girl Scouts for a day when the Sāmore to Explore pop-up comes to First Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. The free, hands-on event offers outdoor-themed crafts, STEM activities, and even animal ambassadors, with walk-ups welcome and online RSVPs encouraged so girls in grades K-12 can see if scouting is a good fit. Ā Ā Ā
3. Shelby County superintendent Dr. Lewis Brooks prepares for retirement after 37 years in education (wvtm13.com) ā Shelby County Schools superintendent Dr. Lewis Brooks, who helped guide Alabaster and Pelham through separating into their own systems, will retire at yearās end after 37 years in education. He reflects on mentoring students into adulthood, steering schools through COVID-19 and tornado recovery, and overseeing tens of millions in facility upgrades that still affect local classrooms today. Ā Ā Ā
4. The Doctor is out: Dr. Packey Mills retires after more than ... (shelbycountyreporter.com) ā After 31 years caring for patients in Alabaster, urologist Dr. Patrick āPackeyā Mills Jr. has retired from Urology Centers of Alabama, closing a chapter that began with his father founding Birmingham Shelby Urology here. Mills reflects on decades of emergency calls, long days between clinic and hospital, and the deep relationships he built with local families across multiple generations. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Alabaster
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Upcoming Events in
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Small Fry Friday at Albert L Scott Library ā
Albert L. Scott Library, 100 9th St NW, Alabaster
10:45 am
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Warrior Day 2026 (Check event details for campus schedules)
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007 -
Warrior Day
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007 -
Institute / Teacher Work Day
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007 -
1st Budget Hearing
Alabaster City 2013 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL 35007, USA
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Meet the Teacher
Oak Mountain Intermediate School Alabaster, AL 35007
7:45 am -
Volleyball Red/White Scrimmage
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007
4:00 pm -
1st Day for Students: 2026-2027 School Year
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007 -
New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Alabaster Hosts City and Chamber ā
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 725 1st St S, Alabaster
9:00 am -
New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Alabaster Hosts Community Appreciation Day ā
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 725 1st St S, Alabaster
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Free Bundtlets at New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Alabaster ā
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 725 1st St S, Alabaster
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SafeHouse Benefit Day at New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Alabaster ā
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 725 1st St S, Alabaster
10:00 am
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have Spectrum TV and l canāt find the CBS programing now that they started a new CBS Alabama?
Is anyone able to find the programs that were on the usual CBS line up?? It seems like they have a whole new line up??? (Nextdoor Apache Ridge) - Tuesday breakfast.
Nothing special, just eggs, toast, fruit, and coffee. I was hungry, so this hit the spot (Nextdoor Spring Gate Estates)
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Alabaster. Apply here.
- Thompson CAT posted a job opening for Transportation Dispatcher in Alabaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alabaster here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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