A Murray resident is in serious but stable condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after his home exploded Sunday night. Jackie Hernden’s home was left completely incinerated. An emergency call came between 10:20 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, and Calloway County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene within two minutes of the call. Calloway Read More
The following are the results of the 2014 election. How do you feel about the results? Send us a letter at letters@thenews.org. Senate Race – Mitch McConnell and Alison Lundergan Grimes In a quick call by the Associated Press, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell has won re-election to the U.S. Senate. Democrat candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes Read More
Trees, trails, T-Ball and … taxes? On Election Day, Calloway County residents will check yes or no on a new tax proposed by the Murray-Calloway County Parks Department. The referendum up for vote is a proposed tax of five cents for every $100 of taxable assets. That’s $50 for every $100,000 and $500 for every Read More
While it is no secret that coming to college is stressful on the mind and body, what most students do not realize before moving away from home is how stressful the transition is going to be on their bank accounts. Being a college town, Murray businesses acknowledge that without students they would not have nearly Read More
The smell of smoke, pieces of broken glass and burnt debris that still litter the sidewalk and the charred husks of buildings which once housed several local downtown businesses are not the only lingering consequences of the July fire downtown. A month after a fire ravaged several businesses located in Murray’s historic Court Square, shop Read More
While students continue to enjoy their summers and the holiday weekend, The News is here to keep you informed on what is happening around campus and the city of Murray. This is the update for Friday, July 4. Contact us with any questions, concerns or tips. University receives national ranking for teacher quality Murray State Read More
The CFSB Center announced it will host the opening night of the Willie Nelson and Family tour featuring Alison Krauss & Union Station and Jerry Douglas May 1. Wesley Hughes, manager of accounting activities at the CFSB Center said having the opportunity to host a country music legend such as Nelson on the opening night Read More
Downtown Murray is open for business. Following Saturday night’s collapse of Law Office of Rick Jones, Murray Main Street Manager Deana Wright and Chamber of Commerce President Aaron Dial called a special town meeting to discuss how the city will move forward after the building collapse. After several roads being blocked off, Murray City Administrator Read More