By Wesley Walter Managing editor On March 20, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a bill containing sweeping restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion offices, programs and policies in state funded institutions. The law, formerly…
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…
Sims House restoration sparks debate over MDCD
By Cady Inabinett Debate has erupted in recent Montevallo City Council meetings over a Montevallo Development Cooperative District project funding the renovation of the historic Sims House located on Montevallo’s campus. Both citizens and council members…
Will Montevallo gain a hotel?
By Cady Inabinett Questions were raised at a recent council meeting about the progress made on a hotel development project passed by the previous Montevallo city council. The project, which was approved last August, has…
What we know about the vaccines and when…
By: Noah Wortham On March 11, President Biden announced the administration’s goal to “make every adult in the U.S eligible for (COVID-19) vaccination no later than May 1.” The World Health Organization described vaccines as “a critical new tool…