By Meaghan Jeremiah, Layout Designer Montevallo hosted their second annual Die de Muertos Festival at 620 Valley Street on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event started at 2 p.m. and lasted until 10 p.m. and was…
Shooting on overland rd. leaves young woman hospitalized…
On Jan. 20, Lauren George, 20, was seriously injured with a single gunshot wound to the head. After surgery and five days in the neuro ICU at UAB Medical Center, George is expected to make…
Montevallo’s community garden grows green food for Shelby…
The Montevallo Organic Community Garden is a unique asset to the community. The garden, located just past the baseball field on Middle Street, provides students and other residents the opportunity to grow fresh produce that…
City enacts new parking ordinance.
In response to complaints from citizens, the city has established a new parking ordinance for certain residential areas surrounding campus. A combined effort of the city council, mayor and police department, the bill was approved…
Parnell Memorial Library opens Learning Enrichment Garden
Parnell Library officially opened the Library Learning Enrichment Garden on Sept. 19. Mayor Hollie Cost, who spoke at the garden’s opening ceremony, had high praise for the project. “I feel that we all strive for…
Checking in: Will Montevallo soon have a new…
The Montevallo Development Cooperative District (MDCD) recently approved a budget to investigate the possibility of a hotel in Montevallo. According to an AL.com article, the MDCD “approved a contract with Interim Hospitality Consultants LLC worth…
Art Stalk will spook Main Street again
The second Halloween–themed artwalk will soon haunt Main Street. Artwalk originated in a mutual attempt between the townspeople and the university. It serves to bring attention to the city’s artistic talent. Read More
Town hall meeting
The Montevallo City Council held a public hearing to discuss the adoption of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code Aug. 26 at Parnell Library. The purpose of the meeting was to hear from members of…