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…

Snow falls on Montevallo 

By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief  It may have been far from a wonderland, but there was no denying winter had arrived in full force as snow and ice fell on Montevallo on the morning…

Council talks fire finances and park repairs 

By Wesley Walter, Managing editor  A resolution seeking to establish a bank account for Montevallo Fire and Rescue was discussed and voted on at the Montevallo City Council’s first meeting of 2024.   City Clerk Steve…