Wet/Dry vote

Packaged liquor vote set for July 17

Ed Marlowe Staff writer County-Judge Executive Larry Elkins ordered an election be held for the total distribution of packaged liquor in the city of Murray for July 17, 2012. The vote follows a successful campaign of Grow Murray, a local group of individuals pushing for legalized packaged liquor sales in the city. Following KRS 242.125 Read More

Trigg’s numbers show varying results

Edward Marlowe Staff writer Now two years removed, Trigg County officials are noticing the differences of a previously dry county repealing and turning wet. In January 2010, the first liquor store opened in Cadiz, Ky., after a total alcohol distribution referendum passed by a narrow margin in Fall 2009. Arguments for both sides have been Read More

Grow Murray meets signature requirements

Ed Marlowe Staff writer On Wednesday morning Grow Murray’s petition for total distribution achieved the required number of signatures for a referendum. Ray Coursey, county clerk, said his office spent most of this past week counting, and in the end Grow Murray had 687 signatures, 60 more than the required 627 need for verification. The Read More

Opposing liquor petition proceeds

Ed Marlowe Staff writer Despite Grow Murray submitting its petition for signature verification, the responding Keep It Out of Murray effort continues to seek support. Martin Severns, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church and elected spokesperson of Keep It Out of Murray, said while the vote seems inevitable, a petition against liquor is still being cycled Read More

Petitions divide city voters

Ed Marlowe Staff writer Once again voters in Murray are taking sides in the ongoing controversy of whether packaged liquor sales should be allowed within the city limits. “Grow Murray,” a movement in favor of the sales, began circulating a petition last month. Its efforts are similar to those of “Keep It Local Murray,” a Read More

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