A private hearing has been scheduled for the prosecution and defense to share and discuss evidence in the 1998 Hester College fire retrial of Jerry Walker. Last year, Walker was indicted a second time for setting the fire that killed Michael Minger, a junior music student living in the residential college. The incident also seriously Read More
Six Alliance members traveled more than 13 hours to Washington, D.C., for a briefing on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals who have careers in the federal government. LGBT college students nationwide were invited to a White House briefing on federal government career opportunities featuring remarks by John Berry, director of the U.S. Office of Read More
Crews have begun work on the Eggners Ferry Bridge almost three months after the 2,800-ton Delta Mariner NASA cargo ship collided with the main span, causing a 322-foot bridge section to collapse. Several tons of twisted steel and roadway came crashing atop the ship and into the Kentucky Lake that night, leaving the bridge impassible Read More
This story is the first of a three-week series extensively exploring the effects of poverty in the city of Murray. The sound inside the Need Line food warehouse is unmistakable. The cadent clap of canned goods one atop another and the shuffle of boxes along the hard floor create a dull echo from the ceilings. Read More
This week marked Scholars Week at Murray State. It serves as an annual celebration of student research, scholarly presentations and creative works. This weeklong event includes a wide array of academic disciplines spanning the spectrum of University life through posters, oral presentations and performances. Any undergraduate or graduate that has done a faculty-mentored project may Read More
Some of Murray’s concerned cat and dog owners attended the Pet First Aid Course sponsored by the Humane Society of Calloway County on April 14. Pet First Aid is designed to prepare pet owners to deal with injuries or life threatening situations with their animals and keep themselves safe. Attendees learned how to respond to Read More
The Murray Human Rights Commission met on April 16 to discuss bullying as a problem in the Calloway County school district. The commission reviewed a possible action steps they could put in place to stop the problem. Allan Beane, author of the Bully Free Program, travels across the U.S. to educate schools about the issue Read More