Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu The twelve members that will serve on the Murray City Council have been announced following the election results on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Sixteen candidates were on the ballot this year, including both currently serving members of the city council and new members. The City of Murray is governed by the Read More
Staff report The unofficial totals for Calloway County are listed below. These numbers include received absentee ballots, early voting as well as ballots cast at polling locations on Nov. 3. VOTER TURNOUT As of Nov. 3, Calloway County has had a total of 17,551 voters. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Donald Trump (GOP): Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Staff writer The Murray City Council passed the ordinance implementing a one-percent payroll tax Thursday in a 6-4 vote. Council members Pat Scott and Burton Young were absent from the Aug. 24 city council meeting, Before the reading of and vote on ordinance 2017-1743, a number of council members spoke. Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Staff writer A one percent payroll tax may soon be imposed on those working in the city of Murray, including student workers. The Murray City Council will hear the second and final reading of the ordinance and then vote on Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Jack Rose was the tie-breaking Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer After months of speculation about plans for 16th Street, Murray City Council passed a resolution to ensure safer road conditions for pedestrians and traffic. The plan is to convert 16th Street into a boulevard-style road with fewer crosswalks and a hedgerow to prevent jaywalking. “As a council, we want to make Read More
Adhered to a door to the City County Building is a small sticker, one that declares Murray as the Friendliest Small Town in America. This exact phrasing was repeated in the Murray City Council chambers Monday night as community members gathered to discuss LGBT revisions to the Human Rights Ordinance. Approximately three weeks after being Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. It is rare when issues within the City of Murray are watched closely by students at Murray State. We typically stay within the bubble of University politics and don’t venture too far into the affairs of the city council. However, the Read More
The city council chambers overflowed with citizens and Murray State students Nov. 13 when the Murray City Council convened to discuss revisions to the Human Rights Ordinance pertaining to the LGBT community. The Human Rights Ordinance regulates civil liberties of residents in Murray. It does not list sexual orientation or sexual identity for protection, like Read More