Nov. 29 4:29 p.m. A caller reported being harassed at Waterfield Library. Officers were notified and took a report. 5:27 p.m. A caller reported damage to their vehicle at the Curris Center. Officers were notified and took a report. 9:21 p.m. A caller reported suspected drug use in Hart Residential College. Officers were notified and Read More
Men’s basketball guard Zay Jackson was indicted on a charge of second-degree assault by a Calloway County grand jury Thursday. Jackson’s charges stem from an incident where he was accused of striking Jason Clement of Paducah, Ky., with his car in mid-September. He also received a charge of first-degree wanton endangerment for putting Jason’s wife Read More
President Randy Dunn was announced as a top-three finalist for the Florida education commissioner position Tuesday. Dunn will interview at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tampa, Fla. Florida Department of Education spokesperson Kassandra Elekes said Dunn submitted his application last Friday near deadline. The Education Commissioner is in charge of primary and secondary education, as well Read More
The Murray-Calloway County Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Committee is maintaining relationships with surrounding area chambers to endorse possible legislation that would increase the speed limit on U.S. 68/Ky. Hwy. 80 to 65 mph. The combined federal and state highway project intertwines east across Kentucky and acts as a vital transportation route for cities like Murray, Read More
Gov. Steve Beshear announced German automotive supplier iwis (pronounced ee-vis and written in lower case) will establish its first U.S.-based manufacturing operation in Murray next year. The new company will move into the 119,000-square-foot old Webasto plant that closed down north of Murray in 2008 and bring 75 new jobs to the region. The announcement Read More
The construction of two new bridges over the Kentucky and Barkley lakes is expected to begin early next year. In October, Gov. Steve Beshear announced plans to push forward construction to begin before he leaves his position in 2015. The plans for the new structures are currently in the design phase, but once completed, both Read More
Luminaries will line Olive Boulevard after the last week of classes as part of an enduring Murray State tradition. Started in 1990 by Howard and Blanch Titsworth, the Luminaries originally were set out to celebrate the memory of the deceased residents of the boulevard,but recently transformed to be a remembrance for all members of the Read More
Construction of the new roughly $10 million dollar Paducah Regional Campus is scheduled to begin this week, six months after first breaking ground. The new facility, scheduled to be completed by Dec. 2013, was made possible through the collaboration of the city of Paducah, Murray State and McCracken County this summer. Kim Oatman, chief facilities Read More