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Good morning Pelham! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pelham's defense flipped the game at Chelsea Friday night
  • Which local heroes will be honored at Pelham's safety awards luncheon?
  • Pelham police help arrest man accused of serious child abuse

Also on today's calendar: Pelham 4-H Art Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pelham gets back on track with dominant effort against Chels... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Pelham football fans can celebrate a big 48-21 road win over Chelsea, sparked by three first-half takeaways and a 28-point second quarter. Coach Ross Newton praised his Panthers' passion and energy as they secured their first region victory, highlighted by explosive plays from Dylan Smith, Marcus Arnold, TJ Spell and a stout defense.
   

• Chamber to host 35th annual Shelby County Public Safety Awar... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Pelham residents will soon see local police and fire heroes honored at the Shelby County Public Safety Awards luncheon at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. The Sept. event, hosted by The Shelby County Chamber, will recognize standout officers from departments countywide, with tickets available and details offered by phone, email, or the Chamber's website.
   

• Shelby County man faces child abuse, sexual misconduct charges (wvtm13.com) — Pelham residents should know that local police, alongside the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, arrested a 32-year-old Ashville man on multiple child abuse and sexual misconduct charges. Court documents describe alleged assaults on a child aboard a bus and a separate unwanted touching case, with the suspect now held in Shelby County Jail on significant bond amounts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good neighbor, please recommend me a good dermatologist near Hoover, Pelham, alabaster, those neighborhoods..
    who can take me in ASAP. The ones I have contacted still have not scheduled me for an appointment for the last two months. Am still waiting and this… (Nextdoor Helena Rd)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Pelham. Apply here.
  • Waffle House posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoover

  • Hoover neighbors ask city to act on vacant, deteriorating home (wbrc.com)
  • Hoover seeks state review after questions raised by outside financial review (abc3340.com)
  • Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at T-Mobile Montgomery Hwy Hoover AL (news-usa.today)

Helena

  • 7 perfect pumpkin patches near Birmingham: Everything you need to know for 2026 (bhamnow.com)

Ok Pelham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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