Press release courtesy of Murray Police Department The Murray Police Department would like to make everyone aware of an email scam that has been going around. The email claims that the recipient has a traffic violation that they must pay within 72 hours. It states a specific violation, for example, “photo enforced red light violation”. Read More
Staff report Readers submitted these photos capturing flooding across Murray-Calloway County on Saturday.
Press release courtesy of Murray Police Department Murray Police arrested a man last night in connection to a double homicide. Shannon Scott, 51, of Murray was charged with two counts of murder, one count of burglary 1st degree, tampering with evidence and animal cruelty. Police received a 911 call just before 10 p.m. from a Read More
Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu The Murray State Board of Regents named Robert (Bob) Jackson interim university president on Tuesday. Jackson replaces Bob Davies, who resigned on Friday, Aug. 3 for the position of president at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Jackson is a 1985 graduate of Murray State and is currently serving Read More
Staff Report BREAKING: The Murray State Police Department sent out this “Timely Warning” today. The Murray State Police Department is committed to the safety of our students, faculty, and staff and is providing this notice in compliance with the “Timely Warning” provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, News Editor “I’ve always tried to take the extra effort and understand where each of my kiddos come from,” she said. “How is their home life? How are they treated by their peers? Are they happy?” Kenley McNamara, Murray State alumna and teacher at Crittenden County Middle School, said she has Read More
Story by Emily Williams, Features Editor On Tuesday, Jan. 23, tragedy struck the halls and hearts of Marshall County High School. A 15-year-old student opened fire in the early hours of the school day, taking two young lives and injuring 18 more. In the wake of such a devastating event, many churches, prayer groups and Read More
Front row seat Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Story by Ashley Traylor, News Editor Story by Connor Jaschen, Editor-in-Chief Several brave students shared their recount of Tuesday’s tragic events. The following story is from the eyes of a young man who was in the school at the time of the shooting. His Read More