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Sen. Higdon: Amendment 2 will expand educational freedom, opportunity »

To the Editor, I’ve seen several posts about Amendment 2, and I want to share some background on why it’s on the ballot and why I support Amendment 2. For the past 22 years in the legislature, I have consistently supported efforts to improve K-12 education in Kentucky. While we have significantly increased funding for […]…

Nov 1 2024 / Read More »

Letter: Be an informed voter when you go to the polls and cast your vote Tuesday »

To the editor, As Election Day approaches, I want to remind everyone of the importance of voting. In a nation as divided as ours, many elections across the country are predicted to be separated by just a few thousand votes. Your vote is your voice, and choosing not to use it can have significant consequences […]…

Oct 31 2024 / Read More »

Opinion: The claims in support of Amendment 2 are largely wishful thinking »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 — Starting later this week, Nelson County voters will go to the polls and will be asked to consider Constitutional Amendment 2 — known by supporters as the School Choice amendment. The amendment basically strips away the constitutional barriers that protect Kentucky tax dollars that are […]…

Oct 28 2024 / Read More »

Crystal Rogers co-defendants attend court case review in Nelson Circuit Court »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — Two of the co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers case — Steve Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson — appeared in Nelson Circuit Court Friday afternoon for a status update and to consider several motions. Prosecutors filed an agreed order with the court noting that […]…

Oct 26 2024 / Read More »

Letter: Amendment 2 will give parents education choices for their children »

To the editor, With the formal election date(s) nearly upon us, now is a good time to remind everyone that your “educated” vote is important to us maintaining our democracy. This is true regarding both individual candidates as well as the constitutional amendments on the ballot. The amendment getting the most attention is the school […]…

Oct 25 2024 / Read More »

Column: Tractor Supply makes good on its promise of quality free delivery service »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about the free delivery service we received for our purchase of a new wood stove from our local Tractor Supply Co. TSC is one of my favorite stores, and my wife and I […]…

Oct 25 2024 / Read More »

Letter: Amendment 2 will update state’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ education system »

To the editor, While Dr. Ryan Clark offers a well-considered argument against Amendment 2, several points challenge his perspective. First, the 1891 Kentucky Constitution was written during a time of segregation and limited rights, reflecting a very different era. Since then, society has progressed, and it’s clear that the one-size-fits-all approach to public education may […]…

Oct 24 2024 / Read More »

Letter: Consider state history and the common good when voting on Amendment 2 »

To the editor, Kentucky voters face a significant decision in November regarding the Voucher Amendment (Amendment 2), which would allow taxpayer dollars to fund private and non-public schools. A “yes” vote will alter our constitution. A “no” vote would maintain the existing commitment to support only common (public) schools. As a superintendent and a 25+ […]…

Oct 23 2024 / Read More »

Rogers case: Joseph Lawson seeks trial separate from his father and Brooks Houck »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 — Joseph Lawson, one of the defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, filed a supplemental motion in court last week to have his trial separated from his two co-defendants, Brooks Houck and Steve Lawson, Joseph Lawson’s father. The motion was filed as a […]…

Oct 22 2024 / Read More »

Bardstown man dies Sunday in single-vehicle motorcycle crash »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 — A Bardstown man was died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Meade County. According to the Kentucky State Police, Dustin C. Gray, 30, of Bardstown, was operating a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Garrett Road when, for unknown reasons, he lost control […]…

Oct 21 2024 / Read More »

Video: Interview with Joedy Gilliland, candidate for NC Board of Education »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 — With the election just a couple weeks away, WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show is interviewing candidates running for the Nelson County Board of Education. Our guest this week was Joedy Gilliland, who is running against incumbent Diane Berry to represent District 2 on […]…

Oct 17 2024 / Read More »

Fiscal court updates minutes to correct ‘clerical error’ regarding tax bills’ 911 fee »

By JIM BROOKSNC Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins cited what he termed “a clerical error” that has created confusion on county tax bills regarding the annual 911 fee. At the June 18, 2024 fiscal court meeting, the court approved a resolution that raised the 911 feet […]…

Oct 17 2024 / Read More »

Correction: Aquatic/sports center plans unveiling set for 10 a.m. Friday »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIIOSTAFF REPORT CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story included unverified, erroneous information, which has bee corrected. The Gazette apologizes for the error and any confusion the publication of that information may have caused. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 — The unveiling event for the City of Bardstown’s new aquatic and recreation […]…

Oct 17 2024 / Read More »

Rant ‘n’ rave: Farm store’s ‘free delivery’ isn’t worth the price you’ll have to pay »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 — I normally don’t air my complaints in regard to customer service (or the lack of it) in column form here on the Nelson County Gazette. But after spending a considerable sum of money at a local retailer, I’m unhappy enough to vent my spleen in […]…

Oct 11 2024 / Read More »

Public forum for county school board candidates set for Tuesday, Oct. 22nd »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The candidates seeking a seat on the Nelson County Board of Education have been invited to participate in a candidate forum 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Thomas Nelson High School. The forum is free and open to the public. The forum will […]…

Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
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Nelson County Jail Logs — Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Nov 3 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Nov. 1-2, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Nov 3 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Nov 1 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Nov 1 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Oct 30 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 28-29, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Oct 30 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 26-27, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Oct 27 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 25-26, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Oct 26 2024 / Read More »

Crystal Rogers co-defendants attend court case review in Nelson Circuit Court »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — Two of the co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers case — Steve Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson — appeared in Nelson Circuit Court Friday afternoon for a status update and to consider several motions. Prosecutors filed an agreed order with the court noting that […]

Oct 26 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Oct 24 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 22-23, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Oct 23 2024 / Read More »

Rogers case: Joseph Lawson seeks trial separate from his father and Brooks Houck »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 — Joseph Lawson, one of the defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, filed a supplemental motion in court last week to have his trial separated from his two co-defendants, Brooks Houck and Steve Lawson, Joseph Lawson’s father. The motion was filed as a […]

Oct 22 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 »

Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]

Oct 22 2024 / Read More »

Bardstown man dies Sunday in single-vehicle motorcycle crash »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 — A Bardstown man was died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Meade County. According to the Kentucky State Police, Dustin C. Gray, 30, of Bardstown, was operating a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Garrett Road when, for unknown reasons, he lost control […]

Oct 21 2024 / Read More »

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  • Video: Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks completion of expanded Mayor’s Park

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  • Video: Court hears motions from Crystal Rogers defendant Steve Lawson

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  • Jim’s Political Notebook: Video attempts to answer ‘Who’s the RINO’ in 50th District

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  • Video: Nelson Fiscal Court meeting, Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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  • State rep. candidates take aim at one another during GOP sponsored debate

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  • Video: Jailer Justin Hall is guest on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ radio show

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  • Video: 50th District state rep. debate, Candy Massaroni v. Andy Stone

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  • Video: Sale of city’s cable TV, internet discussed on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’

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  • Video: Dozens attend meeting regarding anaerobic digester methane facility

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Obituary: Robert Herbert Jones, 97, Cox’s Creek »

Robert Herbert Jones, 97, of Cox’s Creek, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at his home in Cox’s Creek. He was born September 22, 1927, to the late Pennywell Jones and Olive Gottschalk Hashagen in New Jersey. He was an engineer and worked for many years at Burroughs. He loved to read, travel, dance and sing.…

Nov 4 2024 / Read More »

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Sen. Higdon: Amendment 2 will expand educational freedom, opportunity »

To the Editor, I’ve seen several posts about Amendment 2, and I want to share some background on why it’s on the ballot and why I support Amendment 2. For…

Nov 1 2024 / Read More »

Letter: Be an informed voter when you go to the polls and cast your vote Tuesday »

To the editor, As Election Day approaches, I want to remind everyone of the importance of voting. In a nation as divided…

Oct 31 2024 / Read More »

Opinion: The claims in support of Amendment 2 are largely wishful thinking »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 — Starting later this week, Nelson County voters will go to the polls…

Oct 28 2024 / Read More »

Letter: Amendment 2 will give parents education choices for their children »

To the editor, With the formal election date(s) nearly upon us, now is a good time to remind everyone that your “educated”…

Oct 25 2024 / Read More »

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Hearing canceled for anaerobic digester facility; will be scheduled for March »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 — The public hearing scheduled this week regarding the proposed anaerobic digester…

Feb 17 2024 / Read More »

Video: Sale of city’s cable TV, internet discussed on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 — Aaron Boles, the City of Bardstown administrator, was the studio guest…

Feb 16 2024 / Read More »

Bardstown council votes to sell municipal city cable TV, internet to Spectrum »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 — Following a closed executive session, the Bardstown City Council…

Feb 14 2024 / Read More »

Town & Country Bank warns customers who may receive fake text messages »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, April 15, 2024 — Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. is warning customers of fake text messages being received by bank customers…

Apr 15 2024 / Read More »

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