UM admissions aids BSC transfers 

By M.K. Bryant, News editor  On March 26, officials at Birmingham-Southern College announced that the college will permanently close on May 31 due to ongoing financial issues.   The closure follows a failed 18 month effort…

Council discusses markers and design board   

By Wesley Walter, Managing editor  The Montevallo City Council discussed a proposed historic marker for Epsibeth Missionary Baptist Church during their March 11 meeting.   The marker was proposed as part of Montevallo’s African American Heritage…

Montevallo’s spring has sprung 

By Ashlee Hall, Lifestyles editor  When you think of Montevallo, tourist attractions might not be the first thing to come to mind, but, every spring, hundreds of people travel to the city to stroll the…

Council tackles vice and Korean excavators   

By Wesley Walter, Managing editor  The Montevallo City Council, during their Feb. 26 meeting, discussed an ordinance that would make changes to the approval process for certain downtown business licenses.  Prospective businesses to be affected…

Policy changes email rules 

By M.K. Bryant, News editor  On Feb. 22, the University of Montevallo announced that UM students and employees can now request alias email addresses based on their legal, preferred or professional names.   Joe Walsh, UM’s…

Shelby Humane faces overcrowding 

By M.K. Bryant, News editor  As owner surrenders of pets surge, local animal shelter, Shelby County Humane Society, has been left overcrowded and under-resourced.   Shelby County Humane Society is located in Columbiana, just 25 minutes…

The man behind Main Street Tavern  

By Kendall Murray  Jeff Webster is the name not many Montevallo students know behind a place that every Montevallo student knows: Main Street Tavern.  Jeff Webster, owner of Montevallo’s Main Street Tavern, a chef with…