By Carter James, Editor in chief Despite the 30-degree weather, over 100 attendees marched down Montevallo’s main street to celebrate the life of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr on Jan 19. Marchers sang “We Shall Overcome” on their way to…
Students join protest against private prisons
In a historic move, in July of 2020, the United States Department of Justice declared the Alabama men’s prison system unconstitutional. According to Alabama Appleseed, this marked “the first time in the 39-year history of the…
City approves purchase of equipment for Fire and…
The Montevallo City Council met Monday, Dec. 14, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The Council met to discuss the set agenda topic as well as field the concerns of citizens who chose to attend the…
City council hears concerns over Brierfield prison and…
The Montevallo City Council met Monday, Nov. 9, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The Council met to discuss the set agenda topic as well as field the concerns of citizens who chose to attend…
City council discusses citizen concerns
The Montevallo City Council met Monday, Nov. 9, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The council met to discuss the set agenda topic as well as field the concerns of citizens who chose to attend…
Locals voice concern over future prison in Brierfield
Updated at 12:52 a.m. to clarify one of Dr. Goodson’s statements was in response to McNeely’s statement involving impact of a pump. In April of 2019, the Department of Justice notified the state of Alabama that the Alabama…
Christmas on the Farm
On Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Medders Family Farm hosted an event that allowed for about 50 small businesses to have booths open for people to stop by and shop. These booths consisted…
Hurricane Zeta Damage
The last days of October this year were overtaken by Hurricane Zeta, which made landfall with winds of nearly 100 mph. After making landfall in the Caribbean on Oct. 24, it strengthened into a tropical…