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
A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is continuing to install updated signage along 38 miles of Interstate 69 through Lyon, Caldwell, and Hopkins Counties. The sign installation work prompted highway officials to remind motorists to continue to use old signs and mile points while the work continues. KTC spokesman Keith Todd, said motorists should Read More
President Randy Dunn was announced as a top-three finalist for the Florida education commissioner position. Dunn will interview at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tampa, Fla. The Department of Education spokesperson Kassandra Elekes said Dunn submitted his application last Friday. The Education Commissioner is in charge of primary and secondary education, as well as universities and Read More
Members of the cast and crew for the University’s music department’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute arrived on campus at 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 26 to make sure they had time to load the sets and costumes and drive to Union County for a performance. The music department teamed up with help from MSU’s K12CONNECT program Read More
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close KY 464/Almo-Shiloh Road at the Clarks River Bridge in Calloway County during daylight hours starting Dec. 5. This closure at KY 464 mile point 13.190 is to allow a long-reach track hoe to remove drift and debris from beneath the Clarks River Bridge in the Almo Community. To Read More
A Kentucky State Park tradition, Eagle Watch Weekends begin in January. The park system will sponsor this wildlife-watching opportunity as bald eagles gather around the major lakes of western Kentucky looking for food. The park tours allow you to observe and learn about these beautiful birds of prey. For four decades, the Kentucky State Parks Read More
Gov. Steve Beshear announced Friday that iwis, a German automotive supplier, plans to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Murray. The project will create 75 new, full-time jobs and entail a more than $12.5 million investment in the Commonwealth. Gov. Beshear met with officials from iwis to discuss the potential project during an economic Read More
With finals week quickly creeping up on the calendar, some students are looking for the “any methods necessary” approach to buying extra time and focus for end-of-semester projects and last-minute studying. For most students, time management, a healthy sleep schedule and personal organizations skills seem to do the trick when things get hectic. However, some Read More