Shelby County lacks infrastructure for cold

By Cady Inabimett Much of the southern United States experienced extreme cold weather on Feb. 15, as a winter storm moved across the country. This cold front resulted in low temperatures in the teens and high temperatures hovering…

Montevallo host annual Arbor Day celebration

By: Harrison Neville  In the past, Arbor Day in Montevallo had been a crowded event full of vendors and people collecting their trees. While this year lacked the grandeur of the past, the tradition carried on nonetheless.  …

City of Montevallo passes pet ordinance

By Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council met Monday, Feb. 22, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The Council met to discuss the set agenda topic as well as field the concerns of citizens who chose…

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15k Awarded to Environmental Studies Program

By Aubrie Chastain  Recently, Montevallo’s Environmental Studies Program received a $15,000 grant to support ongoing efforts to provide educational opportunities for Title I schools.   The Daniel Foundation provided the grant and has already partnered with…

“Trolls: World Tour” forces change in movie theater…

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many theaters have had to temporarily close their doors, causing many companies to find alternative methods for releasing their products. Movie studios have begun releasing their films straight to streaming websites, such…

Board of Trustees Meeting Update

The April board of trustees meeting marked what was, according Chairman Todd Strange, the very first UM Board of Trustees meeting held remotely. The meeting covered a broad host of topics, but the main focus…