Packaged Alcohol Vote

Murray Votes to Allow Packaged Alcohol

Angela Hatton — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:21:13 +0000

Murray voters passed packaged alcohol sales Tuesday by 53 percent in a special election.

Local Option Election Noon Update; Participate in Our Informal Exit Poll

Shelly Baskin — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:07:23 +0000

Calloway County Clerk Ray Coursey says,

“It’s a pretty busy day, now..."

Coursey says it's not exactly 'heavy' yet; voters don't usually show up in force until after lunch. Coursey says other than voters looking for their polling station and a brief delay to repair a voting machine, no problems have been reported at the polls.

Special Election to Cost Calloway Co. 25K

Angela Hatton — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:31:52 +0000

It will cost Calloway County around $25,000 for tomorrow's local option election in Murray.

"Dry County Blues"

Matt Markgraf and Kirk Raper — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Local musician and Murray State graduate student Kirk Raper felt a bit of a culture shock when he moved from the Nashville area to Calloway County and found that the closest place to buy packaged alcohol was across the state line. This inspired him to write a commentary in the form of a song, titled “The Dry County Blues.”

Please note, the views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the views of WKMS.

Marshall County Alcohol Vote Groups Put Thousands Into Campaigns

Angela Hatton — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:57:39 +0000

Big bucks have been spent on both sides of a wet/dry election in Marshall County. Residents vote next Tuesday on whether to allow packaged alcohol sales.

Afternoon Round-Up 6/27/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:32:01 +0000

Today on NPR:Chris Thile's First Musical Memory

Bluegrass Politics:

The American Medical Association says it will continue to lobby lawmakers on behalf of the poor and uninsured.

In-Office Absentee Voting Begins Thursday in Murray

Angela Hatton — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:06:03 +0000

Absentee voting begins Thursday on Murray’s packaged alcohol vote. Calloway County Clerk Ray Coursey said registered voters who will be out of town for the July 17 referendum can come to the courthouse to cast their ballot.

Voter Registration Roles Static Before Alcohol Vote

Drew Adams — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:17:55 +0000

Calloway County Clerk Ray Coursey Jr. says he has not seen an increase in voter registration heading into the local wet/dry vote in Murray.

Murray Alcohol Forum

Shelly Baskin — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:13:49 +0000

The City of Murray will host a forum next month on the upcoming packaged alcohol vote for the city. City Administrator Matt Mattingly says they invited a Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control representative to come to the forum.