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…
La Conchita provides sweet treats to Vallo community
Pastries range in price from 99 cents to $3.99 at La Conchita. Photo by Jamie Browder As Montevallo students were ushered home for spring break on Friday, March 29, the newest addition to Main Street…
Citizens celebrate Love Montevallo Day with Shoal Creek…
Montevallo mayor Dr. Hollie Cost celebrates one of two Love Montevallo Day ribbon cuttings with community members. Photo by Jamie Browder Two ribbon cuttings were held on Saturday, March 16, to celebrate the construction of…
Confronting Racism panel hosted in LeBaron
Panelists consisted of UM faculty and Montevallo community members. Photo by Jasmine Baxter “The best way to quiet a room down is to walk in and say ‘today, we’re going to talk about race,’” remarked Dr. Paul…
New Montevallo business presents opportunities for local vendors
Local vendors' goods line the shelves at the Garden Market. Photo by Kat Bell The Garden Market in Montevallo officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting put together by the city’s Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 12. …
Hallie Farmer lecturer speaks on “legal lynching”
Morrison spoke candidly to the crowd regarding her father's social justice narrative, which often placed white activists at its center. Photo by Kat Bell “‘Murder on Shades Mountain’ is a book about many things. It…
Selma’s “Bloody Sunday” commemorated for 54th year with…
Attendees chant and march in protest of voter suppression. Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze. In print Issue 11 of VOL 93, the above photo was miscredited to a photographer that was not Morgan Hunt Glaze.…
A city’s past re-examined: Montevallo partakes in Community…
(Left to right) Kathy King, Debra Harton Love, Kathy Lowe, and Amanda Melcher led the discussion. Photo by Jasmine Baxter “Until very recently, lynching was something I knew about from photographs,” remarked presenter Kathy King as she stood in front…