Ciara Benham Staff Writer cbenham@murraystate.edu While simultaneously running for state representative, a Murray State graduate has been named assistant principal at Paducah’s new Career and Technical Education Center. Corbin Snardon, who received his master’s degrees in school counseling and education administration from Murray State, earned the assistant principal position at the Paducah Innovation Hub. The Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu Following Gov. Andy Beshear’s visit to Murray State on Feb. 17, he visited the Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah on Monday, Feb. 24, to announce a major project for western Kentucky. Beshear announced a $5 million state contribution which will be made toward a new airport terminal to improve access, Read More
Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com Drivers can expect to take an alternate route to the Kentucky Oaks Mall area in Paducah for over a month. To enable construction of various improvements along the U.S. 60 mall exit, entry and exit ramps at the I-24 interchange will be closed. The improvements, which include a Read More
Story by Nicholas Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu On June 8-9 the West Kentucky Rockin’ Rollers Junior Derby League will host a five-team junior roller derby tournament in Paducah. The West Kentucky Rockin’ Rollers Junior Derby League is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization founded in March 2012. The team teaches kids the sport of flat track roller derby while Read More
Story by Amy Turner, Staff writer Photo courtesy of Renee Hayden Rolled ice cream is becoming a new trend, popping up all over social media recently. Since learning about rolled ice cream, a couple set out on a mission to bring the new dessert to Paducah, Kentucky. Randy and Renee Hayden and their two daughters Read More
Story by Gage Johnson, Senior Writer Paducah, Kentucky isn’t exactly known as a hotbed for amateur basketball showcases, but last weekend’s Select Super 16 tournament looked to change that. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) teams from as far as Washington and Florida, along with local teams around Paducah, went head-to-head this weekend at the Select Super Read More
Story by Sabra Jackson, Staff writer Paducah City Police Department has joined national efforts to aim “Below 100” police deaths per year with the Below 100 training program. Below 100 is a national training curriculum that was established in 2010. It focuses on keeping the number of deaths of police officers below 100 per Read More
“No, no we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream,” Martin Luther King Jr. said in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech almost 52 years ago. Today, King’s thundering speech still rings true with members of the Murray State community Read More