Pelham Reporter

27/01/2025

Pelham’s Emily Wester made New Balance Nationals and Indian Springs' Cara Huff won the girls shot put as the Panthers and Springs posted multiple strong performances. Read more below:

Athletes from around Shelby County got one last opportunity to put in times ahead of the state championship in the aptly named Last Chance meet on Jan. 24 and 25 at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

27/01/2025

In the summer of 2025, Pelham will help host one of the year’s biggest sporting events. Read more below:

Pelham is set to host a portion of the 2025 World Police and Fire Games, which will be held in the greater Birmingham area. (Contributed/World Police and Fire Games)

27/01/2025

Bent down to one knee, State Rep. Kenneth Paschal grabbed the ice skate laces of a Pelham kindergartner, pulled one side over the other and knotted them together before hitting the ice at the Pelham Civic Complex on Thursday, Jan. 23. Read more below:

Bent down to one knee, State Rep. Kenneth Paschal grabbed the ice skate laces of a Pelham kindergartner, pulled side over the other and knotted them together before hitting the ice at the Pelham Civic Complex on Thursday, Jan. 23.

27/01/2025

Another look at a special night in Pelham on Saturday night. Congrats to all 20 inductees.

27/01/2025

The room was filled with Pelham elite on Saturday night as former stars gathered to be inducted into the inaugural Pelham High School Athletics Hall of Fame for their part in "The Pelham Way." See photos and read more below:

The stars aligned on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Pelham High School athletics complex, as the school celebrated the inaugural class of the Pelham Athletics Hall of Fame.

26/01/2025

In a night that saw dozens of Pelham athletics legends return to Pelham High School’s campus, the homecoming was particularly special for a man who now calls Clemson, South Carolina home. Read more below:

In a night that saw dozens of Pelham athletics legends return to Pelham High School’s campus, the homecoming was particularly special for a man who now calls Clemson, South Carolina home.

25/01/2025

The Pelham Panthers finished off area play with a 61-38 win over the Helena Huskies, seeing four players score in double figures on Friday, Jan. 24 at Pelham High School. Read more below:

Playing with an offensive spark and a desire to take down their rival, the Pelham Panthers took down the Helena Huskies on the final night of area play in dominating fashion.

23/01/2025

Dr. Chuck Ledbetter, superintendent of Pelham City Schools, outlined potential plans to expand the school system at a Pelham City Council meeting. Read more below:

Dr. Chuck Ledbetter, the superintendent of Pelham City Schools, gave a report to the Pelham City Council during a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

22/01/2025

Interested in playing some golf this spring? The Leadership Shelby County golf tournament will take place again at Timberline Golf Club, Calera, Alabama. There are currently a few sponsorships remaining and open team spots available. Read more below:

One of the biggest fundraisers each year in Shelby County for local leaders, the 2025 Leadership Shelby County golf tournament will take place on Monday, April 21 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera.

22/01/2025

Grace Klein Community is an educational and charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to eradicating food insecurity and food waste in Alabama, with efforts mainly concentrated in the greater Birmingham area. Read more below:

There are many things in life that people tend to take for granted: the sunrise in the morning and the moonlight in the evening, the companionship of pets, the gifts of clean water and shelter. Many people also tend to take for granted the gift of food and its widespread availability.

22/01/2025

Multiple Pelham athletes earned top-10 finishes at the MLK Indoor Classic on Monday. Read more below:

Some of Shelby County’s best athletes were among the best finishers at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Indoor Track Classic on Monday, Jan. 20 at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

20/01/2025

The Pelham Senior Center is offering a bevy of events in January for Pelham citizens in their golden years. Read more below:

The Pelham Senior Center is offering a bevy of events in January for Pelham citizens in their golden years.

20/01/2025

Grace Klein Community announced its partnership with Pathways United Methodist Church in Pelham to expand its current operations. Read more below:

Grace Klein Community announced its partnership with Pathways United Methodist Church in Pelham to expand its current operations.

18/01/2025

Andy Olds had the best game of his young Pelham career on Friday, Jan. 17, as the Panthers defeated the visiting Chelsea Hornets 54-45. Read more below:

Andy Olds had the best game of his young Pelham career on Friday, Jan. 17, as the Panthers defeated the visiting Chelsea Hornets 54-45.

18/01/2025

The Chelsea Hornets’ impressive regular season continued with a milestone win over the Pelham Panthers on the road on Friday, Jan. 17. Chelsea won 62-38, as the Hornets used a potent offense and tight defense to beat Pelham for the second time in two weeks. Read more below:

The Chelsea Hornets’ impressive regular season continued with a milestone win over the Pelham Panthers on the road on Friday, Jan. 17. Chelsea won 62-38, as the Hornets used a potent offense and tight defense to beat Pelham for the second time in two weeks.

18/01/2025

An in-depth preview of what to expect in the upcoming legislative session was held during the Shelby County Chamber’s 2025 Legislative Preview Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Jefferson State Community College and two topics were at the forefront—gambling and education. Read more below:

An in-depth preview of what to expect in the upcoming legislative session was held during the Shelby County Chamber’s 2025 Legislative Preview Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Jefferson State Community College and two topics were at the forefront—gambling and education.

17/01/2025

Sen. April Weaver announced that she has been selected as a member of the Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 Fellowship class. Read more below:

Sen. April Weaver announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that she has been selected as a member of the Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 Fellowship class.

17/01/2025

Residents of Shelby County got the chance to play golf for a charitable cause on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 9, courtesy of a collaboration between The Arc of Shelby County and Magic City Indoor Golf. Read more below:

Residents of Shelby County got the chance to play golf for a charitable cause on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 9, courtesy of a collaboration between The Arc of Shelby County and Magic City Indoor Golf.