By M.K. Bryant, News editor Eclipse Coffee and Books opened its doors in 2001, and quickly became a major part of the Montevallo community. In June 2017, the owners of Eclipse, Cheryl and Michael Patton…
Parnell Memorial Library opens Learning Enrichment Garden
Parnell Library officially opened the Library Learning Enrichment Garden on Sept. 19. Mayor Hollie Cost, who spoke at the garden’s opening ceremony, had high praise for the project. “I feel that we all strive for…
News in brief
ANNISTON, ALA—An ABC Beverage store was “haunted” by a man dressed as a ghost Wednesday, Oct. 16. The creepy crook broke through the windows of the store around 6 a.m. He ran through the aisles…
Good morning to a reopened government
After around two weeks, the government shutdown has ended. President Barack Obama signed a bill into law that will reopen all government facilities this morning. Read More
Government enters first shutdown in over a decade
For the first time since December 1995, the federal government is in a shutdown. Congress failed to pass spending bills to fund government activities by the Sept. 30 deadline. The main point of contention between…
Free Matt Pitt
Matt Pitt, Birmingham evangelist for The Basement, has been arrested for impersonating a police officer for the second time. Although the facts reported insinuate Pitt is guilty, his supporters are pleading for his release by…
Checking in: Will Montevallo soon have a new…
The Montevallo Development Cooperative District (MDCD) recently approved a budget to investigate the possibility of a hotel in Montevallo. According to an AL.com article, the MDCD “approved a contract with Interim Hospitality Consultants LLC worth…
Breaking down Beethoven: Cynthia MacCrae performs all Beethoven…
Cynthia MacCrae is completing a career milestone by performing all of Beethoven’s 32 sonatas in a series of 10 recitals at LeBaron Recital Hall. On Monday, Sept. 23, MacCrae held her third recital to what…