Vape Paradise opened last December in Murray after the positive feedback its owners received from their Paducah, Ky., store. “It was clear that we should open another store,” said Jordan Hines, general manager at Vape Paradise. “Murray is just far enough away that people don’t particularly enjoy the commute, but just close enough that it Read More
The cab drivers for Mama Nancy’s Cabs are like the local super heroes – they are rarely seen except at night and they save rambunctious college students from embarrassing blunders. Nancy Couch began her cab business in Murray eight years ago. When she first moved to Murray to be closer to her daughter, she worked Read More
For some, riding around with the windows down blaring their favorite album is just a hobby, but for the owners and frequent shoppers of Terrapin Station record store, music is a way of life. Terrapin Station has been a staple in the community of Murray since 1985. The first store was located on Olive Street, Read More
After closing the textbooks and putting away the computers for the day, students are left with time to relax and to forget thinking about that biology test that is only two days away. Dec. 12, 2012, marked the opening of The Breakaway Lounge, a hookah bar and novelty shop in Murray. The lounge is normally Read More
Faces & Places is a weekly series that profiles the people and places of Murray. Every person and every place has a story. Let us tell it. On the stroll through campus, students come across individuals they see on a daily basis. Some faces are often more recognizable than others. One student many students have Read More
The faces that pass along the sidewalks of Murray State are destined to become doctors, lawyers, teachers, business people – the normal cliches. As cliche as it may sound, there is truth in the commencement-like statement. A prime example of this is the success of a former student turned musician, Chris Thile. Chris is best Read More
Faces & Places is a weekly series that profiles the people and places of Murray and the surrounding areas. Every person and every place has a story. Let us tell it. Seeing men around Murray State dressed to the nines wearing brands like Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide and Southern Marsh is a common sight. Read More
Faces&Places It can be hard deciding what to do after college, but Daniel Taylor, senior from West Springfield, Va., has it all figured out. Taylor is a senior cadet in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at Murray State and comes from a long family line of military veterans. Both his father and older Read More