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Highway 641 Steering Committee Meets Wednesday

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A committee encouraging state government to fund the expansion of a major road in the Jackson Purchase meets with transportation officials on Wednesday. 

The Highway 641 Steering Committee will discuss the status of a projectto improve and widen the road south of Murray to the Tennessee border. The road is currently two-lanes. 

The Purchase Area Development District, Murray Calloway Chamber of Commerce and area lawmakers have identified this project as a top priority for the region.

Transportation officials will also discuss regional projects in relation to the state SHIFT funding plan.

The public meeting is at 2 p.m. at the Murray Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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