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…
Strand Coffeehouse to bring gourmet coffee to Montevallo
By Raegan Lindsey Strand Coffeehouse, opening in the former Strand movie theater on Main Street, is set to become Montevallo’s newest business. The owner Sean Eichelberger, is not new to the coffee scene. Eichelberger spent…
UM students’ stories about sexual assault
By Harrison Neville and Hannah Irvin Updated on December 6, 2021 at 2:01 p.m. to reiterate that all names in the article have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals, and all names…
Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Salary Increase
By Cady Inabinett Members of the Board of Trustees approved a 2% salary increase for university faculty at their Nov. 5 meeting. The increase is an effort to reach College and University Professional Organization benchmarks for average faculty…
Mayor announces he’s cancer free at city council…
By Cady Inabinett Mayor Rusty Nix announced that he is now cancer-free at the beginning of the Oct. 25 Montevallo City Council meeting. Nix began the meeting by saying, “Before we get started, I’d like to let…
City Council Increases Police Budget for 2021-2022
By Elise Kidd The Montevallo City Council approved the city’s 2021-2022 fiscal budget at their Sept. 27 meeting. The new budget increased the police budget by $287,048. The police force is the only organization or…
City Council hears from MJCC and updates Amersee…
The Montevallo Junior City Council took their oath of office at the Montevallo City Council’s Oct. 11 meeting. This led to backlash from some MJCC members, as tension remain between the group and Mayor Rusty…
Montevallo hosts 44th annual Fire Prevention Parade
By: Wesley Walter Montevallo Fire and Rescue held its 44th annual Fire Prevention Parade on Saturday, Oct. 2. The parade, which is held every year by the Montevallo Fire Department, was in honor of National Fire Prevention Week, which in…