NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 — The start of Nelson Fiscal Court’s bulky item pickup, scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 22nd, has been postponed one week due to the inclement weather. Bulky item pickup will begin on Monday, March 1, 2021, with the first area, which includes all parts […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 — Georgia-based developer and builder Rick Puig is planning to launch a new distillery at the site of the former T.W. Samuels Distillery in Deatsville. The Nelson County Economic Development Agency announced Tuesday that Puig will create Old Samuels Distillery at the site of former […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, June 28, 2020 — The Washington County Beekeepers Association’s (WCBA) will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the St. Catharine Farm Apiary, located in the Farm’s orchard. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Attendees are asked to wear a face mask for the protection […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, May 29, 2020 — Senator Jimmy Higdon and members of the Kentucky General Assembly have announced that Interim Joint Committees will make issues related to COVID-19 the top focus of the interim session meeting agendas. Each of the committees meeting the week of June 1-5 have placed at […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 27, 2020 — A 60-year-old Botland area man died Monday evening in a farming accident in the 6100 block of US150, Springfield Road. According to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the 6100 block of Springfield Road at about 9:48 p.m. Monday. Deputies determined […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOCommunity News Tuesday, May 5, 2020 — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nelson County Homemakers have extended the deadline to June 1, 2020, to apply for the Verna Richardson Homemakers Scholarship All high school seniors or students currently enrolled in college or planning to return to college are eligible to […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, April 11, 2020 — The National Weather Service confirmed yesterday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in northern Nelson County Wednesday night April 8, damaging several homes and barns. Despite several homes being damaged, there were no injuries or deaths reported due to the tornado. At […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOEducation News Tuesday, March 10, 2020 — High school and college students are invited to apply for a Nelson County Homemakers Scholarship. Individuals interested in applying for a Homemakers scholarship must be a resident of Nelson County who will graduate from an accredited Nelson County high school, or presently attending a […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOAgricultural News Sunday, March 8, 2020 — The weather made a perfect day to think about honey bees, native Kentucky bees, garden pollinators, what Kentucky plants are best for pollinator-friendly planting when the Washington County Beekeepers hosted pollinator and bee related activities on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Washington County […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOCommunity News Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 — The Kentucky Extension Master Gardener’s will present a virtual tour of the best gardens with the best gardeners from around the world from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday in February at the Nelson County Extension Office, 317 S Third St, Bardstown. Tea, coffee, […]
