By Lucy Frost-Helms, Copy editor If you’re a fan of the outdoors, national parks, conservation or the systems that manage it all, then you may enjoy Dr. Scott Turner’s National Parks and Public Lands class.…
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…
UM holds open discussion after Chauvin verdict
By Cady Inabinett On April 20, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all three charges he faced for the death of George Floyd—a Black man who was killed while being arrested…
University to hold two commencements
By Cady Inabinett On April 13, the university announced that spring commencement this year would include two ceremonies—one for spring 2021 graduates and one for Class of 2020 graduates. This comes after a year without any commencement ceremonies due…
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…
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…