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Nelson County garbage routes being run with a one-day delay

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 — Nelson County garbage collection crews began running Monday’s collection routes at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Due to hazardous roads, some garbage routes will not be run. Also, due to the extreme cold, some garbage may be frozen in cans and dumpsters and may […]

January 16th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News | Read More »

Obituary: Larry Paul Marks, 80, Bloomfield

Larry Paul Marks, 80, of Bloomfield, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at his home. He was born Feb. 3, 1943, in Botland to the late Wilbur Lee “Coley” and Eva Wood Parrish Marks. He was a retired employee of General Electric and was a member of Bloomfield Church of God. He was a member of […]

January 14th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Deaths | Read More »

Video: City Fire Chief reviews 2023, looks ahead at 2024 on ‘Bradford & Brooks’ show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 — Bardstown Fire Chief Todd Spalding was the studio guest on the Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 edition of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Spalding reviewed the department’s past year, discussed future plans for the department, and discussed winter time fire safety tips for WBRT […]

January 14th, 2024 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,City Government,News,Public Safety,Video | Read More »

Higdon introduces bill to expand driver licensing options across the state

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 — The second week of the 2024 Legislative Session concluded Friday, and week three will begin on Tuesday following the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. I want to start this week’s update by informing you about a great resource you can use […]

January 12th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Opinion,Politics,Public Record,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Welcome, twins! Flaget Memorial Hospital announces first births of 2024

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 – At 8:43 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4th, Flaget Memorial Hospital delivered its first babies of 2024. Jeff and Heather from Cox’s Creek welcomed Stella Jean and Gloria Joan. Stella weighed 5 lbs 15 oz. and was 20 inches long. Gloria weighed 5 […]

January 12th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Health,News | Read More »

Kim Huston announces April retirement as chief of economic development efforts

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 — After nearly 30 years working in local economic development, Kim Huston, president of the Nelson County Economic Development Agency and the Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation announced Thursday her plan to retire Thursday, April 11, 2024. In her role as head of economic development and […]

January 11th, 2024 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Bill would expand driver licensing services to relieve need to travel to regional offices

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, who serves as the Senate Transportation Committee chair, introduced Senate Bill 91 on Monday, Jan. 8th. The measure would expand the public’s access to driver’s licensing services following state efforts to comply with federal REAL-ID laws, which resulted in the […]

January 10th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Crystal Rogers update: Judge approves lower bond for Steven Lawson

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 — Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III approved a motion to reduce the bond set for Steven Eugene Lawson in connection with his arrest on charges in the Crystal Rogers case. Lawson has been held on $500,000 cash bond since his arrest on […]

January 9th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety | Read More »

Higdon: General Assembly convenes; budget, road plan top legislative priority

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 — As we convene the 2024 regular session, I would like first to wish you a happy new year. I hope your holidays were filled with joy and laughter while spending quality time with family and friends. The Senate convened for day one of the […]

January 7th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Video: Joseph Lawson in Nelson Circuit Court, Jan. 5, 2024

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 — Video of Joseph Lawson, a defendant in the Crystal Rogers case, appearance in Nelson Circuit Court. Lawson appeared in court from the Kentucky State Reformatory via Zoom. -30- Please follow and like us:

January 6th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Video | Read More »

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