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Alcohol, sun, drugs present Spring Break danger

February 21, 2013

Spring Break, practically a holiday for many teens and 20-somethings, traditionally involves the mock-religious en mass pilgrimage of young people from...

Packaged sales could begin today

February 8, 2013

Packaged liquor is set to hit local shelves in the coming weeks. After much deliberation on July 17, the residents of Murray voted to make the city...

Retail liquor package licenses issued

February 5, 2013

After much deliberation on July 17 the residents of Murray voted to make the city wet and allow packaged alcohol sales. A little more than three months...

State, city grant first packaged beer licenses

October 25, 2012

While businesses continue to scramble for the limited supply of package liquor store and tavern licenses available, students and faculty will no longer...

Kentucky agencies have responded to more accidents in recent weeks than any other time in 2012. || Austin Ramsey/The News

KSP data shows increase in fatalities on Ky. roads

October 2, 2012

Statewide data indicates an increase in traffic fatalities for the current year. Through Sept. 30, preliminary statistics indicate that 543 people...

City Council decides on liquor sales

September 20, 2012

Though deliberations continue within Murray City Council regarding alcohol sales, several key ordinances have either been ratified or created in recent...

International students reflect on alcohol vote

September 6, 2012

While Murray “going wet” is big news for residents of Murray, considering both the longevity of the ordinance overturned and the fact that this will...

Murray City Council passes first reading of alcohol ordinance

September 5, 2012

The Murray City Council voted 8-3 to pass a reading of a new alcohol ordinance Tuesday evening. The ordinance sets the regulatory tax rate of 8 percent...

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