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FAQ
Where are your offices located?
The Pelham Reporter office is located at 115 North Main Street in Columbiana, Alabama. This is also the home of the Alabaster Reporter and the Shelby County Reporter.
How often does the Pelham Reporter publish?
The Pelham Reporter is a weekly newspaper that publishes every Saturday morning.
Where can I get a copy of the newspaper?
Copies of the paper can picked up at any of our 90 newsstands and 100 dealers located throughout Shelby County. For more information about where you can pick up a copy of the paper, call the Pelham Reporter circulation manager at 669-3131 or send an e-mail to MaryJo.Eskridge@pelhamreporter.com
How do I subscribe to the newspaper?
The Pelham Reporter is not currently available for delivery. We offer this paper as a FREE product at over 200 locations around Pelham.
What are the deadlines for submitting something to the paper?
News tips:
News – 5 p.m. on Wednesday for the best chance of publication in that week’s Saturday paper.
Sports – Noon on Wednesday for the best chance of publication in that week’s Saturday paper.
Calendar listings:
Noon on Friday for the best chance of publication in the following week’s Saturday paper.
Social announcements:
Noon on Friday for the best chance of publication in the following week’s Saturday paper.
Classifieds:
11 a.m. on Friday for publication in that week’s Saturday paper.
Legal ads:
10 a.m. on Monday for publication in the Shelby County Reporter in Wednesday’s paper.
Display ads:
5 p.m. on Wednesday for publication in that week’s Saturday paper.
How do I submit a letter to the editor?
Submit a letter to the editor by clicking here.
How do I submit a news tip?
We welcome news tips and suggestions from our readers. You can submit an idea or story by using our online web from. Located in the top menu bar.
How can I get a death notice or obituary published in the paper?
Basic death notices run free of charge in the Pelham Reporter. However, only death notices submitted by funeral homes will be accepted.
A flat publication charge of $25 will apply to any obituaries (up to 40 lines) other than basic death notices. An additional charge of 50 cents per line will apply to obituaries exceeding 40 lines. Only obituaries submitted by funeral homes will be accepted.
Photos may be included with death notices and obituaries for a flat charge of $35.
How do I submit an event for a calendar listing?
Church happenings, community events and nonprofit activities may be listed in the newspaper’s calendar free of charge. Calendar submissions can be e-mailed to calendar@pelhamreporter.com, called in at 205-669-3131 or faxed at 205-669-4217. You may also submit your calendar event by using our online form available in the top menu bar under “Submit:”, or by calling our office at 205-669-3131.
How do I submit a social announcement?
Engagements and marriage announcements run free of charge.
Wedding anniversary announcements run free of charge for anniversaries of 25 years or more.
Birthday announcements run free of charge for children 12 and under and adults 80 and over.
You may submit announcements via our online forms available in the top menu bar under the “Submit:” category.
How do I advertise in the paper?
Classified ads: You may use our online system to place your ad. By clicking on the “Place a Classified Ad” link located as a drop down menu under the “Submit” link in the top menu bar of the page. You may also contact our classified advertising department by e-mail: classifieds@shelbycountyreporter.com or by phone: 205-669-3133.
Public notices: Submit public notices by e-mail: legals@shelbycountyreporter.com or fax at 205-669-4217.
Display advertising: You may call our office at 205-669-3131 and we will assist you with a marketing consultant who serves your area.
