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- Please follow and like us:
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- Please follow and like us:
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, May 29, 2023 — Bardstown and Nelson County residents gathered around the gazebo at the Bardstown Cemetery to again remember those who served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice in observance of Memorial Day. Kenny Fogle again served as emcee of the observance, his 20th […]
