By Cady Inabinett The university announced the formation of a new working group focusing on campus building names. The group, led by members of the Board of Trustees, is expected to review criteria for selecting namesakes…
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…
Residents question council on state prison construction, hotel…
By: Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council fielded questions about recent flooding issues around the city’s residential areas, developments in the Victory building and hotel projects, and the nearby Brierfield prison project at their meeting on…
Alabama Congress looks to ban vaccine passports
By Xander Swain As vaccines become increasingly available, and every adult being eligible as of April 19, the discussion of the pandemic has shifted towards “vaccine passports.” Plans for vaccine passports have been spreading around the globe…
Mr. and Ms. Montevallo start campus impact fund
By Hannah Irvin On April 13, Jonathan Everheart and Peri McCoy announced the Mr. and Ms. Montevallo Campus Impact Fund, a fundraiser benefiting the Big Event and the UM Food Pantry. Funds donated will go…
City holds Arts Fest in Orr Park
By Noah Wortham On Saturday April 17, the Montevallo Arts Collaborative hosted the 15th annual Montevallo Arts Festival in Orr Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event featured over 70 artists. There was live…
City council discusses incentives for new brewery
By Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council met Monday, April 12, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The Council met to discuss the set agenda topics as well as field the concerns of citizens who chose…
University responds to concerns over commencement speaker
By Sarah Clayton It was announced on March 31 via email that Alabama Representative William “Bill” Poole would be delivering the keynote address at the two in-person graduation ceremonies on May 8 as well as…