June 22, 2009
A small Montevallo delegation recently traveled to Echizen City, Japan. Shown seated are (L-R) Sandra Williams, wife of UM President Philip Williams, son Grant Williams, Montevallo City Councilwoman Hollie Cost, UM art professor Tim Metz and Dr. Williams. Also pictured are Echizen City Mayor Takanobu Seki and other government officials.

June 9, 2009
Sixth-grade science teachers (L-R) Denise Gonzales of Chelsea Middle, Kristen Stallings of Chelsea Middle, Marcia Murrah of Columbiana Middle and Kevin Pughsley of Calera Middle measure the size and height of craters during the fourth-annual AMSTI Institute at Oak Mountain Middle School June 8.

May 21, 2009
State Rep. Cam Ward (Left) presented a legislative resolution to Calera High School engineering students on Wednesday. The students took first-place honors at a national basic utility vehicle competition in April.

May 14, 2009
The Dish and The Spoon, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor in downtown Montevallo, opened in March. In addition to sweet treats, the parlor serves savory fare.

April 20, 2009
"Eating Alabama" bloggers Andrew Grace, Rashmi Grace and Joe Brown spoke about their experiment of only eating food grown and raised in the state April 16 at the University of Montevallo.