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Police Beat 2.22.13

Feb. 14 11:36 a.m. – A caller reported a motor vehicle accident at Regents Residential College. Officers were notified and a report was taken. 6:50 p.m. – Officers issued a verbal warning for reckless driving at the Alumni Affairs Building.   Feb. 15 3:37 p.m. – A caller reported harassment to the Public Safety Building. Read More

Alcohol, sun, drugs present Spring Break danger

Spring Break, practically a holiday for many teens and 20-somethings, traditionally involves the mock-religious en mass pilgrimage of young people from across the U.S. to warm climate destinations for the ritualistic mass consumption of alcohol, partying and abandonment of school worries. Not factored into most students’ vacation plans are the lurking threats of rape, alcohol Read More

Hopkinsville Community College president reinstated

After being placed on administrative leave last week, Hopkinsville Community College President James Selbe was reinstated Thursday morning. The HCC board of directors met Thursday morning to discuss Selbe’s future. Selbe read a prepared statement Thursday afternoon and discussed the investigation that had taken place previously. He said he acknowledged that he made mistakes and Read More

Students assist with filing taxes

Murray State’s department of accounting along with the accounting student honor society, Beta Alpha Psi, will once again be conducting Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The accounting students will be available for five Fridays throughout the rest of the semester to help Murray State students, employees, moderate-income taxpayers and senior citizens with assistance in tax preparation. Read More

Vehicle leaves oil spill along 4th Street

A vehicle has left an oil or hydraulic fluid spill along KY 2075/North 4th Street in Murray creating hazardous driving conditions. This is along about a ½ mile section of KY 2075/North 4th Street between Andrus Drive and Bee Creek Bridge  north of Murray’s downtown area. The KYTC Calloway County Highway Maintenance Crew has spread Read More

AgBioworks initiative receives $309,000 grant

The West Kentucky AgBioworks Initiative at Murray State is one of 13 Kentucky organizations to receive a grant under the 2011 settlement agreement between the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The settlement is a result from alleged violations of the Clean Air Act that requires TVA to invest in new Read More

Students prepare to compete in half marathon

Many Murray State students are among the hundred preparing to participate in Murray’s Half Marathon on April 13 hosted by Murray-Calloway County Hospital. The Murray Half Marathon is a 13.1 mile route that gives those running a scenic grand tour of the Murray and Calloway County area as well as provides a way to stay Read More

Career Center seeks peer advisers

The Murray State Career Center is looking for Peer Career Adviser to serve during the 2013-2014 academic year. The position will only be opened for upcoming junior and seniors to help aide Murray State students with services provided by the Career Center. Katie Mantooth, Career Counselor at Murray State, is in charge of this upcoming Read More

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