NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 — Nelson County government has re-opened the Nelson County Civic Center, 321 S. Third St., as a warming center today through tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024. The move is due to the predicted low temperatures tonight of 7 degrees, and a high temperature predicted on […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 — The City of Bardstown is hopeful that the Bardstown Water Treatment Plant can be restored to full operation at some point today. Despite the possible completion of repairs, the city is askng residents to continue to conserve water as best they can and use […]
Dear Dave, We’ve all our debts paid off, except for our home, and our fully funded emergency fund of six months of expenses is in place. In talking to people, it seems there are lots of different opinions as to what constitutes an emergency. What guidelines do you suggest when deciding whether to use our […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — Residents in Bardstown’s Tullamore neighborhood attended Tuesday night’s Nelson Fiscal Court meeting to express their concerns over a proposed anaerobic biodigester facility that will be used to turn distillery slop into biogas, a form of methane, carbon dioxide, and other products. The […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — An undisclosed weather-related equipment failure at the City of Bardstown water treatment plant has prompted the city to declare a level 2 water shortage emergency. A press release by City Manager Aaron Boles said the city is asking customers to curtail all non-essential uses […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — The deadline for bidders to submit proposals to purchase Bardstown Connect — the City of Bardstown’s cable TV and internet service — was 3 p.m. Wednesday. According to Aaron Boles, three companies submitted bid proposals seeking to purchase the service, including all of the […]
By NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — A new specialty license plate will be available in March/early spring for Kentuckians wishing to help raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon shared on Wednesday. The plate’s availability will follow an update to the Kentucky Automated Vehicle […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 — The May 2024 primary election will not find a Democrat seeking the office of 50th District state representative. However, three Republicans filed as candidates to represent Nelson County in the state house of Representatives, including incumbent state Rep. Candy Massaroni. Andy Stone, a longtime […]
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 […]
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 […]
