Snack, Toy and Toiletries Drive for Shelby Emergency…

By Samantha Cost  Montevallo’s Outdoor Scholars Program and the Montevallo M.A.D.E. Program have partnered together in the holiday spirit of giving. They are holding a joint snack and toiletry drive for Shelby Emergence Assistance, along with…

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Council passes truck traffic and no-parking ordinances

By Cady Inabinett The Montevallo City Council approved two new ordinances at their Nov. 8 meeting. Both were introduced at the group’s prior meeting on Oct. 25.  The first ordinance prohibits through-traffic for trucks on roads within city…

Strand Coffeehouse to bring gourmet coffee to Montevallo

By Raegan Lindsey   Strand Coffeehouse, opening in the former Strand movie theater on Main Street, is set to become Montevallo’s newest business. The owner Sean Eichelberger, is not new to the coffee scene.  Eichelberger spent…

Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Salary Increase

By Cady Inabinett  Members of the Board of Trustees approved a 2% salary increase for university faculty at their Nov. 5 meeting.  The increase is an effort to reach College and University Professional Organization benchmarks for average faculty…

City Council Increases Police Budget for 2021-2022

By Elise Kidd  The Montevallo City Council approved the city’s 2021-2022 fiscal budget at their Sept. 27 meeting. The new budget increased the police budget by $287,048. The police force is the only organization or…