By Madeline Burbank At their Nov. 14 meeting, the Montevallo City Council accepted a proposal from the mobile service provider First Responder Network Authority, better known as FirstNet. FirstNet provides cell service aimed at serving…
University’s E-Club continues to fight for Ebenezer Swamp
By Lily McCormick The University of Montevallo’s Environmental Club is turning its attention to the several developments encroaching Ebenezer Swamp. Last week, the club hosted a teach-in at the Center for the Arts. The…
The future of medical cannabis in Alabama
By Wesley Walter In May 2021, Alabama became the 37th state to adopt a medical cannabis program. However, despite the law being in place for over a year, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission,…
Council talks Mahler House restoration and Orr Park…
By Madeline Burbank On Oct. 10 the Montevallo City Council voted to begin bidding for phase II of the renovations of the Mahler House in Shoal Creek Park to restore parts of the building that…
UM students advocate for change for Ebenezer Swamp…
By Josie Shaw, Managing editor of production Several faculty members and students from UM’s environmental studies department attended a public hearing in Alabaster to protest a housing subdivision development affecting UM’s Ebenezer Swamp. In 2020,…
Council talks budget, security contractors and more
By Madeline Burbank The Montevallo City Council voted to pass the 2022-2023 fiscal budget at their Sept. 26 meeting after its second reading. This saw minor changes from the first reading including a 3 percent…
Council talks budget, waste disposal and more
By Madeline Burbank The Montevallo City Council had its first reading of the 2022-2023 fiscal budget at their Sept. 12 meeting. This budget included the Montevallo Police Department receiving $1,817,255 and American Rescue Plan Act…
Montevallo African American Heritage Trail
By Josie Shaw On Aug. 22, Montevallo’s City Council approved the production of an African American Heritage Trail to commemorate Black history within the Montevallo community. Dr. Kathy King and Anitka Stewart Sims are currently…