Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: What Pelham parents should know after an arrest at the rec center
Spotted on the Pelham calendar: Marvin Hunter at Stardome Comedy Club
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:
- What Pelham parents should know after an arrest at the rec center
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Pelham Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Pelham Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Pelham. 
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Registered sex offender arrested after using fake name to rent courts at Pelham rec center (wbrc.com) — Pelham police arrested a registered sex offender Wednesday after he allegedly used a fake name to rent basketball court space at the city recreation center for private kids' training sessions. Officials stress he was never employed by the city or Pelham Parks and Recreation, and say the case is now with the Shelby County District Attorney's Office while the investigation continues. 
📸 Around Pelham
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelham
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Marvin Hunter at Stardome Comedy Club →
Stardome Comedy Club, 1818 Data Dr, Hoover
7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Tai Chi →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 50 Racquet Club Parkway, Pelham
10:00 am - Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:45 am - Football vs. Gardendale
Chelsea High School , 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
7:00 pm - Zumba →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham
7:30 am - Body Sculpt →
Pelham, AL Calendar, 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard, Pelham
8:30 am - JV Volleyball Quad Match with Hartselle, Sylacauga, and Southside
Chelsea High School , 10510 Co Rd 11, Chelsea, AL 35043, USA
8:30 am - Public Skate Session →
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:15 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Pelham Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Business Development
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce 1090 Montgomery Hwy Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
7:30 am - VHMC: New Mom's Support Group
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - in Room 316
9:00 am - VB @ Hoover
Alabaster City Alabaster, AL 35007
4:00 pm - Volleyball @ Mtn. Brook (9,JV,V) →
Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
I hope all of you & your loved ones are doing well. As some of you know, i have been allowed to reach the ripe old age of 80 by the grace of God. I… (Nextdoor Hayesbury) - I am getting so sick of these power surges!!
Every time the power surges - I have to turn off my air-conditioning unit because it goes into some recovery mode. I also just had to get my… (Nextdoor Helena Rd)
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Pelham. Apply here.
- Half Shell Oyster House posted a job opening for Oyster Shucker-Pelham [Shuck-PLHM] in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hoover
- Hoover council accepts $40,000 in Jefferson County grants for 2 projects (hooversun.com)
- ABS Coming to College Baseball for the 2027 Season (worldbaseball.com)
- Police arrest registered sex offender who rented Pelham rec center space under alias to coach youth (wvtm13.com)
Helena
- Helena library receives grant and council approves utility b... (shelbycountyreporter.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.