By M.K. Bryant, News editor Eclipse Coffee and Books opened its doors in 2001, and quickly became a major part of the Montevallo community. In June 2017, the owners of Eclipse, Cheryl and Michael Patton…
Q&A with the authors of “The Sprite and…
By Anna Grace Askelson “The Sprite and The Gardener” is a lush botanical story set in a world similar to our own with one notable exception; colorful flower powered garden fairies called sprites have the…
Pro-life must mean anti-death penalty
By Hannah Irvin As the Alabama department of corrections draws closer to the completion date for the new gas chambers, I am reminded of Governor Kay Ivey’s 2019 statement that “every life is precious and that every life is…
Five podcast to binge this summer
By Zoe Hall Real Life Ghost Stories: This podcast is exactly what it sounds like. If you’re into the paranormal, this is a great podcast to binge-listen since it has over a hundred episodes in its…
City Council’s confusion frustrates citizens
by Cady Inabinett Confusion saturated discussions at the Montevallo City Council meeting on June 14, with council members appearing ill-prepared for several of the topics discussed and citizens expressing their dismay with the events of the meeting. …
Album review: SOUR
By Makayla Montgomery With her recent fame through circulation on the app TikTok, Olivia Rodrigo has established herself in the pop music scene with the release of her debut album “SOUR.” The successes of her…
City Council approves storm shelter
By Cady Inabinett Montevallo citizens will have new places to take shelter during severe storms, as the City Council approved the construction of two new storm shelters at their meeting on May 24. The council accepted a…
SGA calls for representation in commencement ceremony
By Bell Jackson The Student Government Association met on April 14 to discuss the possibility of adding a new committee. SGA Vice President Natalie Seavers, Senior Class President Solomon Balaam-Reed and Administrative Vice President Caitlin Blackburn drafted…