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Blues City

Blues City is a 10-part, regional exploration of the blues hosted by Gary Pitts. Each week visits a different city or region. We'll explore all eras, beginning at the turn of the 20th century moving all the way up to today. And we'll move through all types of blues, from delta, country blues, Chicago and urban, blues rock, and even the British blues.

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February 12, 2012 - Come to Memphis, the launching pad for music of the Delta, listening to artists from WC Handy to BB King. 

Morning Cram
8:54 am
Thu July 19, 2012

the morning cram [what's the deal with airplane peanuts? edition]

From NPR: Jerry Seinfeld's new series is called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and the promos promise exactly that.

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Morning Cram
9:02 am
Wed July 18, 2012

the morning cram [here we go again edition]

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From NPR: If you thought last month's Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act was the final word on the legality of the health law, think again.

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Local Government
8:48 am
Wed July 18, 2012

Ethan Allen Carriage House in Paducah to be Demolished

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The Paducah City Commission decided at their meeting last night to allow the owner’s of the Ethan Allen Carriage House to demolish the building. 

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Local Government
8:30 am
Wed July 18, 2012

Paducah Commission Approves Floodwall Letter of Intent

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The City of Paducah will submit a letter of intent to the US Army Corps of Engineers to support the city floodwall’s rehabilitation. 

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Court
9:01 am
Wed July 11, 2012

Former Girlfriend Testifies in Walker Dorm Fire Trial

Jerry Wayne Walker Jr.’s ex-girlfriend testified in his trial yesterday in Marshall County. Walker faces charges stemming from the 1998 Murray State University Hester Hall dorm fire that killed student Michael Minger. 

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Morning Cram
8:59 am
Tue July 3, 2012

the morning cram [no relief in sight edition]

NPR reports around 2 million people in the US are without power, while heat waves still blanket much of the country. 

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Roads
8:11 am
Tue July 3, 2012

Oil Well Explosion in Webster County

An oil well explosion shut down a portion of US-41 Alternate in Webster County for part of last night. 

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Morning Cram
9:13 am
Mon July 2, 2012

the morning cram [God particle edition]

NPR reports before we get to the fireworks on the Fourth of July, we might see some pyrotechnics from a giant physics experiment near Geneva, Switzerland.

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Crime
8:34 am
Mon July 2, 2012

Man with Body in Shopping Cart Arrested for Murder

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One man is dead and another jailed after an apparent fight led to a murder early Friday in Paducah. Police responded to a call early yesterday after someone saw a man pushing a shopping cart with a body in it. 

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