Murray State sophomore guard Zay Jackson entered a guilty plea for two counts of wanton endangerment Friday morning at the Calloway County Circuit Court. Jackson was initially charged with striking two people in a Walmart parking lot in Murray, Ky. Sept. 10. Jackson was sentenced to 30 days in jail Friday and he will begin Read More
Earlier today, Circuit Judge Dennis Foust issued his ruling denying the motion to dismiss six tampering charges against Jerry Walker. Commonwealth’s Attorney Mark Blankenship filed the new charges. Walker’s initial trial in 2001 ended with a hung jury and then during July another jury acquitted Walker on charges of manslaughter and wanton endangerment. Following the Read More
The speech Dunn presents each year is his opportunity to address the campus constituents on University issues and plans. The three prongs Dunn announced for Murray State’s future reiterated the strategic imperatives that were set in place earlier in Dunn’s presidency, but certain parts of the imperatives will now be more closely monitored. Those three Read More
President Randy Dunn visited the Missouri State University campus Monday to tour facilities and meet university students, faculty and staff. Late last month, Dunn was announced as one of two candidates for the university’s vacant presidency. At a public forum Monday afternoon, Dunn addressed the similarities between Murray State and Missouri State, his desire Read More
Harla McClure, former Murray City Clerk, is working with her legal counsel to determine if they file a lawsuit against the city of Murray for wrongful termination. Her lawyer, Thomas Clay, alleges in a letter of grievance to the city on McClure’s behalf, that other city officials had committed more serious offenses with minor repercussions. Read More
Vice President Joe Biden and Republican contender Paul Ryan met head-to-head in a domestic and foreign policy debate Thursday evening at Centre College in Danville, Ky. Martha Raddatz, senior foreign affairs correspondent for ABC News, moderated the event. Raddatz kept a firm handle on the otherwise aggressive contest, giving allotted times for candidates’ statements and Read More
Students in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts spend countless hours outside of classes rehearsing and perfecting their latest pieces every day. The college honored these hard-working students at the fourth annual “A Taste of the Arts” Dinner and Auction Thursday. The Office of Development in conjunction with the humanities and fine arts college Read More