By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 6, 2023 — Nelson County EMS will soon re-equip its fleet of ambulances with the latest medical equipment thanks to Nelson Fiscal Court’s agreement to enter into a lease with Stryker. The upgrades are part of the county’s 10-year lease agreement and will be provided […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 6, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court has released the guidelines to qualify for a discount rate regarding the county’s mandatory garbage collection rates. TO QUALIFY FOR LOW INCOME. Any customer who is over age 65 and has a household income of: Number in Household Monthly […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 6, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court voted Tuesday morning to move its employee health insurance from Anthem to a county-funded self-insured system. The transition will be managed by Assured Partners, a national insurance services provider. The move will mean more insurance policy choices for employees, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, June 3, 2023 — Ariana Rodriguez of Bardstown will compete in the 2023 Miss Kentucky’s Teen Competition June 28 through July 1, 2023, 1st at the SKyPAC in Bowling Green. She is a senior at Thomas Nelson High School who will go to the University of Kentucky this […]
By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Saturday, June 3, 2023 — I am pleased to announce that today I have officially turned over a total of $28,832.45 in fees collected over the last three months from Booking, Housing, HIP, and Medical fees at the Nelson County Correctional Center to Nelson County Fiscal Court. This marks a […]
Editor’s 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 […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, June 2, 2023 — The Bloomfield City Council held a special-called meeting Thursday, June 1st, to allow the public to offer input on Mayor Chris Dudgeon’s recent actions to fire the police chief and the city clerk. Running time: About 90 minutes. -30-
By JIM & ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, June 2, 2023 — Bloomfield residents spent more than an hour voicing their concerns and criticism at Mayor Chris Dudgeon — including calls for his resignation — following his recent firing of Police Chief Steve Cambron and City Clerk Karen Biederman. The special-called meeting […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 31, 2023 — A special meeting of the Bloomfield City Council is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1st, at the Northeast Nelson County Firehouse, 130 Perry St., in Bloomfield. Bloomfield residents who have signed up will have an opportunity to speak to the council on the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, May 29, 2023 — Video of the Memorial Day service sponsored by the local American Legion posts at the Bardstown Cemetery. Running time: About 38 minutes. -30-
