By Madison Smith, Managing editor of content Veterans and their families from across Alabama gathered March 29 at the Alabama National Cemetery to honor those who served in the Vietnam War in recognition of National…
Montevallo hosts 44th annual Fire Prevention Parade
By: Wesley Walter Montevallo Fire and Rescue held its 44th annual Fire Prevention Parade on Saturday, Oct. 2. The parade, which is held every year by the Montevallo Fire Department, was in honor of National Fire Prevention Week, which in…
Soul Spot ribbon cutting
By: Jacob Gross The long-anticipated Soul Spot had their grand ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. The wing restaurant had their initial start in Calera but decided to move to Montevallo. Soul Spot was originally scheduled…
Reproductive rights rally in Birmingham
By: Hannah Irvin All over the country, thousands of individuals marched in support for reproductive rights on Oct. 2. Organized through Women’s March, the events spanned all 50 states and Washington D.C. An estimated 1,000 people attended the…
Alabama legislators approve new prison construction during special…
By: Cady Inabinett Alabama legislators approved the construction of three new prison facilities throughout the state during the special legislative session that ended Oct. 1. $400 million in funding for these projects will be drawn from the state’s American…
Council Approves 2021-2022 Budget
By Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council adopted the city’s 2021-2022 fiscal budget at their Sept. 27 meeting. The council voted unanimously to accept this budget, making it the first fiscal budget passed since this council was sworn in November…
Soul Spot sets new grand opening following more…
By Cady Inabinett Following more delays, Montevallo’s newest restaurant Soul Spot has announced a new expected grand opening date of Saturday, Oct. 9. This new date comes after months of delays, with the restaurant originally slated…
Montevallo residents aid Louisiana after Ida
By Madelyn Alexander Hurricane Ida brought devastation to the people of Louisiana, and when Montevallo local Jessica Frost saw some of the damage, she decided to take action. Ida made landfall in Grand Isle, La on Aug. 29 and destroyed the homes of…