SGA hosts card and sock drive

by Cady Inabinett, News editor  SGA hosted a holiday card and sock drive event benefitting Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, a nursing care home in Columbiana, on Dec. 1.  At the event, students were provided supplies, such as paper and markers, to make…

Supply chain issues stop fried chicken Friday

By Jayden Presley The Anna Irvin Dining Hall is unable to continue Fried Chicken Friday for the remainder of the fall 2021 semester.  Jason Quarles, Director of Dining Services, said the supplier did not send any…

Snack, Toy and Toiletries Drive for Shelby Emergency…

By Samantha Cost  Montevallo’s Outdoor Scholars Program and the Montevallo M.A.D.E. Program have partnered together in the holiday spirit of giving. They are holding a joint snack and toiletry drive for Shelby Emergence Assistance, along with…

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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…

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…