Megan Reynolds Editor-in-Chief mreynolds12@murraystate.edu MURRAY, KY. – Students rallied in a counter protest on Oct. 8 after a man began preaching in the Free Speech Zone. The man, who declined The News’ request for an interview, was preaching on scriptures from the Bible, along with informing students of what he believed to be sinful living. Read More
Poverty is a universal problem; while it is more visible on a global scale, it is present in Murray as well. In 2015, all 193 member states of the United Nations aimed to end poverty and hunger by passing the Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of the agreed 17 goals was Read More
Levi Brandenburg Contributing writer lbrandenburg@murraystate.edu Breanna Harris Contributing writer bharris1@murraystate.edu After beginning construction earlier this year, Popeyes opened in Murray on April 15. Popeyes is a Cajun chicken fast food restaurant first founded in 1972. Supreme Foods, a franchise based in Mayfield, Kentucky, is the owner of the new addition to Murray’s growing number of Read More
Staff report Readers submitted these photos capturing flooding across Murray-Calloway County on Saturday.
Story by Claire Smith, Contributing writer Photo by Mackenzie O’Donley/The News Finding those Valentine’s Day deals and present ideas can be a bit tricky. This list can make gift giving a little bit easier. Here are five deals and festive ideas to win over your valentine. Flowers and Candy If you’re looking to send your Read More
Story by Bridgette McAuliffe, Staff writer Photo courtesy of Lukas Graham’s Twitter Love can be found everywhere; we see it in movies, TV shows and even in our small town of Murray. The music video for Lukas Graham’s new song “Love Someone” showcases the various types of love we see and experience, and over half Read More
Story by Allison Boggan, Contributing writer Photo courtesy of Deana Wright Once again, Murray will welcome back the Ice Cream Festival at the Court Square on Sept. 7 and 8. This festival has been a long standing tradition in Murray, having been held downtown since 2010 and at the city park beforehand. The event originated at Bristol Read More
Story by James Turner, Contributing writer Ribs, brisket and pulled pork are just a few menu items at Murray’s newest restaurant, Woody’s Bar-B-Q. The new restaurant, Woody’s Bar-B-Q, opened on Jan. 22, near QDOBA. Tammy Willie is the co-owner of the franchise along with her husband Kevin. They started working on bringing the Florida based Read More