• Busy Bees showcase hand-made creations
  • World championship coming to OMSP
  • Elvis helps Pelham nonprofit
  • Architect unveils plans for Helena High
  • New PHS wing ‘must’ open by fall

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Greater Shelby Chamber begins search for new president

The Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors is looking to appoint a new Chamber president “as soon as possible,” and recently appointed a ... Read more

Suspects arrested after high-speed pursuit

A pair of McCalla men were arrested by the Helena Police Department on Feb. 1 after police said the two men led Helena and Pelham ... Read more

Jails, budget and schools major legislative issues for 2012

Several local state legislators said balancing Alabama’s budget, decreasing overcrowding in the state’s prisons and bringing more stringent regulations to abortion clinics are among their ... Read more

Bethany Wood crowned Miss PHS

Bethany Wood crowned Miss PHS

Pelham High School senior Bethany Wood was crowned Miss PHS during the school’s annual Miss PHS Pageant Jan. 28. Read more

Teams take plunge for Special Olympics

Teams take plunge for Special Olympics

Shocked expressions struck the faces of dozens of participants in the Jan. 28 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge as they hit the frigid water ... Read more

  1. Lawsuit claims Dickens was illegally appointed court administrator
  2. Pelham veteran battling for his life
  3. Cigar wholesaler indicted on tax evasion, forgery charges
  4. GSCC president moving on
  5. Salvation Army, police collecting donations for storm victims
  6. Police: Mother left kids alone in hotel
  7. ALDOT to repave U.S. 31 through Pelham
  8. NWS: Tornadoes, hail possible overnight Jan. 22
  9. Pelham employees, personnel board members sue city
  10. Pelham’s name rooted in Civil War
  11. Attorney: Client to plead guilty to threatening president
  12. Online tag renewal back up for some
  13. About 600 without power in Pelham
  14. Pelham church doubles its size
  15. Ashcraft uses skin as a canvas
  16. Police charge man with Pelham bank robbery
  17. Polar Plunge returning for 2012
  18. Bachus touts local control, slams EPA
  19. Stores see crimson rush of sales
  20. VIS seeking help stocking library
  21. Nobody injured in school bus wreck
  22. Pelham begins search for new council member
  23. Pelham FD escort WTC steel
  24. Ward: Jail crowds at critical level

Sports

Panthers top Bibb County on senior night

Xavier Lacey scored a game-high 24 points — 10 of them coming in the fourth quarter — as the Pelham High School boys’ basketball team ... Read more

  1. Eagles fall to Central Park Christian
  2. Hope Christian falls to Success Unlimited
  3. World championship coming to OMSP

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Proud to have Swinney representing Pelham

As an Auburn University alumni and die-hard fan, this column won’t be the easiest one I’ve ever written. Read more

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Beauties and boys of the pageant

“Did I do okay?” Read more

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Schools

VIS seeking help stocking library

Valley Intermediate School is looking for help to stock its library shelves with books built to last. Read more