Three male suspects, armed with handguns, broke into an apartment on South 10th Street in Murray early Sunday morning. According to the Murray Police Department, the suspects demanded money from a female at the apartment. When she was unable to provide any money to the three armed suspects, the three waited until Brandon Fuller, 23, Read More
Following the switch from dry to wet in the city of Murray, alcohol specialty stores have grown up seemingly overnight, and continue to have stable business. Rob and Joey Allen opened Friendly’s Liquor, Wine & Beer on the corner of Sycamore and 4 street, February 5, after a short application process. Applications for liquor stores Read More
Members of Murray State’s Faculty Senate gathered after their special meeting Tuesday to begin the process of forming a local chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Led by Faculty Senate President Kevin Binfield, the gathered faculty voted quickly on who would be president, vice president, treasurer and secretary of the new organization as Read More
A familiar business for many will soon be returning to Murray just in time to greet students returning from Summer Break. Ed Hutchins, local entrepreneur and owner of the building that housed Quarter’s Campus Grill, is returning from retirement in order to establish a new restaurant with his son James acting as manager. From 1981 Read More
The City of Murray Long Range Planning Committee voted on Feb. 22 to authorize Mayor Bill Wells and his staff to hire an engineering firm to start a process that could end in the relocation of City Hall, two fire stations and the police station in 2015 fiscal year. This proposal also includes the construction Read More
Students strengthened their resumes for the spring semester Career Fair Wednesday, where they had the opportunity to make first impressions and meet potential employers. Employers at the fair varied from technical support positions to the Marine Corps. When it comes to characteristics in a possible applicant, the common theme among the employers were an outgoing Read More
A vehicle has left an oil or hydraulic fluid spill along KY 2075/North 4th Street in Murray creating hazardous driving conditions. This is along about a ½ mile section of KY 2075/North 4th Street between Andrus Drive and Bee Creek Bridge north of Murray’s downtown area. The KYTC Calloway County Highway Maintenance Crew has spread Read More
Weather conditions in Murray were anything but normal this past week, with the community experiencing a tornado warning and snowfall within a three-day period. Several students were woken up late on Jan. 29 to the sound of sirens as a tornado warning was issued in the area. Justin Holland, rainfall for the National Weather Service Read More