Austin Ramsey News Editor Gov. Steve Beshear announced a push to instate a temporary ferry service at the U.S. 68/ Ky. Hwy. 80 crossing over the Kentucky Lake today, after a cargo ship damaged the existing bridge late last month. The Delta Mariner, a 2,800-ton freight vessel collided with the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge on Jan. Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor Portions of the 322-foot span of bridge draped over the Delta Mariner were removed over the weekend, giving the 2,800-ton freight ship enough room to move down river Monday. The ship, which struck the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake two weeks ago has sat dormant under the bridge since the Read More
Olivia Medovich Staff writer Due to the collapse of the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge, the Murray State Housing Department and Residence Life is offering an additional housing option for students with a longer commute. Commuting students are now able to rent housing spaces for the remainder of the semester at a prorated cost. Tracy Roberts, interim Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the U.S. Coast Guard are hastening to provide answers and solutions after an ocean-going freight ship struck the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over the Kentucky Lake Thursday, Jan. 26. The Delta Mariner, 312-foot long transcontinental vessel struck the bridge at around 8 p.m., causing a Read More
Haley Russell Assistant News Editor After the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over Kentucky Lake collapsed on Thursday, Jan. 26, Murray State’s main campus and the Paducah and Hopkinsville extended campuses experienced an Internet outage. Linda Miller, chief information officer, said approximately one hour after the bridge collapsed, she received a phone call from Tommy Phillips, manager Read More
Meghann Anderson Staff writer The drive to the University has become much longer for some commuting students and faculty members due to the collapse of the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge on Jan. 26. Bonnie Higginson, vice president of Academic Affairs, said emails were sent to all faculty members on Friday morning, asking them to work with Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor John Walker Opinion Editor Elizabeth Johnson Editor-in-Chief Emergency vehicles lined the Marshall County side of the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge Thursday night, up and over Kentucky Lake. Beyond that, descending toward the Trigg County side, a few flashing lights reflected on the waves. In the middle, through the dense fog and Read More