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…
Council passes truck traffic and no-parking ordinances
By Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council approved two new ordinances at their Nov. 8 meeting. Both were introduced at the group’s prior meeting on Oct. 25. The first ordinance prohibits through-traffic for trucks on roads within city…
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…