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  • Delta Regional Authority Awards Over $250,000 To Two Western Kentucky Workforce Programs
    The federal-state economic development partnership Delta Regional Authority is awarding $256,580 in grants to two western Kentucky workforce programs,…
  • Marshall Co. Industrial Park Continues Construction, Looks to Spring 2021 Completion
    Marshall County’s Southwest One Industrial Park is continuing construction on United Systems & Software’s 20,000 square-foot headquarters, the first…
  • Author J.G. BALLARD
    Author J.G. BALLARD. His novels often deal with the changes affected by modern science and technology. His novel "Crash" (The Noonday Press), originally published in 1973 and out in a new edition, relates these changes to sexually-deviant behavior. The book has been made into a movie by filmmaker David Cronenberg and won an award at the 1996 Cannes Film Festiival. Ballard also wrote the books "Empire of the Sun" and "Concrete Island," among others.Commentator GERALD EARLY tells us why he was unsatisfied with "When We Were Kings" the Oscar-award winning documentary about the classic showdown between Muhammad Ali and George Forman in 1974 in Zaire. 12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPYOn today's Fresh air -- the winners and losers at the Oscars. Film critic JOHN POWERS talks about last night's Academy Awards. Also-- J.G. BALLARD, author of "Crash," a controversial novel exploring sex and technology, talks with Terry Gross about the source of his ideas for the novel and the inseparable connections he sees between technology and deviant behavior. That and more coming up on Fresh Air.
  • Gov. Beshear Reports First Hospital Vaccinations, New Guidelines On K-12 In-Person Learning
    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced in a media briefing Monday three Kentucky hospitals have begun the vaccination process. He also announced new…
  • Eddie Ballard Dies at Age 81
    By Tony McVeighFrankfort, KY – Praise is pouring in for former Kentucky Rep. Eddie Ballard of Madisonville, who died at age 81. Before retiring from the…
  • Volunteers Needed to Sandbag in Ballard County
    By Angela HattonWickliffe, KY – Emergency Management officials in Ballard County are asking for help filling more sandbags today. Emergency Manager Jody…
  • Ballard County Names Interim Superintendent
    By Drew AdamsMurray, KY – The Ballard County board of education named Casey Allen as interim superintendent in a special meeting Monday. Allen succeeds Ed…
  • Man Charged in Ballard Co. Shootings
    A man has been charged in the shooting of two Ballard County girls. 22-year-old Shaquille Edwards of La Center has been charged with one count of Murder,…
  • Slaton Plans to File for Ballard's Seat
    By Angela HattonMadisonville, KY – A Madisonville veterinarian plans to run for the House seat held by Representative Eddie Ballard, who says he will not…
  • Ballard High Students in Fatal Collision
    By Carrie PondWickliffe, KY – Two Ballard Memorial High School students have died after their car skidded into a tree in Wickliffe. Kentucky State Police…
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