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…
November city council recap
By Wesley Walter, Managing editor, and Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief The Montevallo City Council had a busy November, receiving an audit report, hearing committee reports and discussing measures related to parking and business licenses…
Students shop sustainably at eco-swamp
By Kendall Murray The University of Montevallo’s Environmental Club, in partnership with the Family and Consumer Sciences Student Group, organized an eco-swap at Anna Irvin Dining Hall to teach students about sustainable clothing habits on…
Artists sell wares at first Merry Market
By M.K. Bryant, News Editor The Montevallo Arts Collaborative, which serves as the city’s arts council, hosted its first Montevallo Merry Market, a holiday-themed arts and crafts market, on Nov. 25 in correlation with Small…
Halloween Art Stalk boasts biggest turn out
By M.K. Bryant, News editor Montevallo’s Halloween-themed Artwalk, known as Art Stalk, was held on Oct. 28. Throughout the day, art vendors lined Main Street, stretching from Anderson Eye Care to Provenance Church. Artwalk was…
Council approves Orr Park improvements at busy meeting
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief The Montevallo City Council had a busy meeting on Oct. 23, holding a public hearing as well as voting on seven measures. Two of the seven measures the council…
Council approves Highway 25 sidewalk construction
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief Montevallo is one step closer to having sidewalks running along Alabama Highway 25, after the Montevallo City Council voted to accept a bid from a contractor to construct the…
Council approves new budget
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief In a brief meeting on Sept. 25—lasting approximately ten minutes from start to finish—the Montevallo City Council approved the city’s budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The budget, which…