The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
Soul Spot Set to Open August 21
By Cady Inabinett After months of delays, Main Street Montevallo’s newest restaurant The Soul Spot has announced an expected grand opening date of Aug. 21. The Soul Spot has been long awaited by the Montevallo community, as it was slated to open in…
City Council’s confusion frustrates citizens
by Cady Inabinett Confusion saturated discussions at the Montevallo City Council meeting on June 14, with council members appearing ill-prepared for several of the topics discussed and citizens expressing their dismay with the events of the meeting. …
City Council approves storm shelter
By Cady Inabinett Montevallo citizens will have new places to take shelter during severe storms, as the City Council approved the construction of two new storm shelters at their meeting on May 24. The council accepted a…
Residents question council on state prison construction, hotel…
By: Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council fielded questions about recent flooding issues around the city’s residential areas, developments in the Victory building and hotel projects, and the nearby Brierfield prison project at their meeting on…
City council discusses incentives for new brewery
By Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council met Monday, April 12, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The Council met to discuss the set agenda topics as well as field the concerns of citizens who chose…
University responds to concerns over commencement speaker
By Sarah Clayton It was announced on March 31 via email that Alabama Representative William “Bill” Poole would be delivering the keynote address at the two in-person graduation ceremonies on May 8 as well as…
Sims House restoration sparks debate over MDCD
By Cady Inabinett Debate has erupted in recent Montevallo City Council meetings over a Montevallo Development Cooperative District project funding the renovation of the historic Sims House located on Montevallo’s campus. Both citizens and council members…