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…
Meet the Montevallo Mayoral Candidates
One of the most important aspects of a community is leadership that makes sure the voices of its people are accurately represented. Whether it's making headway in handling a crisis or simply making the environment…
City of Montevallo Passes Mask Resolution
Graphic by Bell Jackson Effective as of Tuesday, June 23, the City Council of Montevallo passed a resolution mandating the wearing of face coverings in public spaces. The resolution recognized the emergency declarations by local,…
EJI Marker Installed in Montevallo
Lynching Marker in downtown Montevallo. Photo by Zoe Hall. Press Release Courtesy of Kathy King of the Montevallo Community Remembrance Project Montevallo, Ala. – An Equal Justice Initiative historical marker recognizing victims of an 1889 double lynching now stands in downtown Montevallo at…
Montevallo businesses struggle to stay afloat during shelter-in-place…
As Alabama’s shelter-in-place order persists, many small businesses in Montevallo are struggling to make ends meet as social distancing requirements whittle down their profits. Loss of business from students leaving campus, combined with the shelter-in-place…
Despite pandemic, city comes together for Love Montevallo…
Artist Collin William cuts the ribbon held by some of the mural's contributors and Mayor Hollie CostPhoto by: Wesley Hyde On March 14, the City of Montevallo hosted the third annual “Love Montevallo Day” event. …
City of Montevallo Declares State of Emergency
Mayor Hollie Cost announced that she had declared a state of emergency in the City of Montevallo. Mayor Cost discussed this measure during an emergency meeting of the Montevallo City Council on March 17. “In…
Montevallo makers
Photo by Jamie Browder When Casie Tate opened The Art Studio in downtown Montevallo six months ago it was fueled by her love of teaching crafts and of the city itself. Tate and her husband Lee have been…