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Hello again Pelham! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's changing at Pelham schools and which vehicles face auction soon?
  • How did Pelham's thriller against Helena end on Friday night?

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 98, low: 72.
  • Monday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• September 3, 2026 (birminghamtimes.com) — Several legal notices directly affect Pelham, including completion of a new stadium concession building at Pelham High School and restroom renovations at Pelham Oaks Elementary, both now seeking any final claims. There's also notice of an October auction of abandoned vehicles in Pelham and multiple regional bid opportunities and public hearings that Pelham businesses and residents may want to track.
   

• Alabama's 42 Friday Night: High School Football Week 3 (cbs42.com) — Pelham football fans saw a heartbreaker this week as the Panthers fell 27-21 to rival Helena on a late interception returned for a touchdown, dropping Pelham to 2-1. The roundup also recaps other major Birmingham-area high school games and rankings, putting Pelham's performance in context of a busy Week 3 across Class 6A and 5A.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost cat
    I am having new flooring installed in my house. Somehow my cat got outside. He has never been outside. He doesn't have a collar on but is… (Nextdoor Brookfield Estates)
  • DOG: In the last 30 minutes or so, neighbors saw a Siberian Husky on Camellia Ridge Cove.
    Pup was hot- was given 2 bowls of water. Had a harness on. Owner may live in North Chandler? (Nextdoor Crosscreek)
  • Captain D's Seafood Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Pelham. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoover

  • Woman found dead in Hoover community pool; 30-year-old charged with murder (cbs42.com)
  • Hoover Planning Commission to consider 8 new residential lots in Inverness (hooversun.com)
  • September 4, 2026 (abc3340.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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