By M.K. Bryant, News editor Eclipse Coffee and Books opened its doors in 2001, and quickly became a major part of the Montevallo community. In June 2017, the owners of Eclipse, Cheryl and Michael Patton…
Alabama’s general election ballot breakdown
President and Vice President: Donald Trump and Mike Pence are the respective Republican party nominees for president and vice president. Their platform emphasizes the idea of “America First,” focusing largely on issues related to the…
Citizens voice concerns over pending prison construction at…
The Montevallo City Council met Monday, Oct. 12, 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 to attend…
City discusses possible new hotel and brewery
Graphic by Bell Jackson The Montevallo City Council met Monday, Sept. 28, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The council met to discuss the set agenda topic as well as field the concerns of citizens…
Student organizations are adapting to COVID-19
Photo by Madelyn Alexander. Meeting new people, exploring different interests and furthering your education are all integral aspects to the college experience. In a pre-COVID world, people would go out of their way to interact with one…
City Council receives critical letter
Graphic by Bell Jackson The Montevallo City Council met Monday, Sept. 14, for their regularly scheduled, biweekly meeting. The council met to discuss the set agenda topic as well as field the concerns of citizens…
Breonna Taylor protest in Montevallo
Photo by Anna Grace Askelson. On March 13, Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her Louisville residence by police officers using a no-knock warrant. The death of Taylor sparked protest in Louisville and across the nation,…
Nix elected new mayor of Montevallo
Graphic by Anna Grace Askelson The citizens of Montevallo elected a new mayor and city council members on Aug. 25. In the mayoral race, Russell “Rusty” Nix received 678 votes (51.9%) defeating Joyce Jones who received 629 votes (48.1%),…