Council approves new budget 

By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief  In a brief meeting on Sept. 25—lasting approximately ten minutes from start to finish—the Montevallo City Council approved the city’s budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.  The budget, which…

Rent tools and technology for success with the…

The University of Montevallo’s Carmichael Library has started an equipment service, called the Library of Things, where students can check out electronics and tools such as cameras, iPads, screwdrivers and more.  The Library of Things…

COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise in Alabama  

By Wesley Walter, Managing editor  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data suggests that COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Alabama and nationwide.   Since the end of the public health emergency on May…

UM to offer increased family leave 

By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor  Corrected on Oct. 4 at 10:43 a.m. to add language that was previously missing indicating that the policy will not go into effect until August 2024. Determining when to have…