NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 — Garbage collection in Nelson County will start back up on Wednesday after the inclement weather forced cancellation of running routes in the county on Monday and Tuesday. Be aware that garbage truck drives on Wednesday will have the discretion to skip collection garbage on […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 — At 9 p.m. Sunday evening, about 2,200 people in Nelson County were without power due to the snow, sleet and freezing rain that continues to fall across the region. Earlier this evening the snow changed to rain and sleet/freezing rain, which has coated tree […]
To the Editor: I have been reluctant to write a “Letter to the Editor” over state and national politics since I took office in January 2023, but as the first Republican Nelson County Judge Executive, I think it is time. The Kentucky Standard has allowed two individuals to write left-wing liberal “guest columnist” articles for […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court, meeting in special session Monday, approved a resolution that will create a zero tolerance policy regarding the use of medical marijuana by county employees. The resolution will prohibit county employees from using any form of medical marijuana. Employees who […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court discussed how to proceed with a proposed resolution that would prohibit any county employee from using medical marijuana at its meeting Tuesday evening. The issue is that many county employees have “safety sensitive” jobs, and the use of medical […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 (updated 1 p.m.)— A Heaven Hill employee died in an accident Thursday morning inside one of the distillery’s bourbon warehouses. Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa said the accident at about 7:55 a.m. inside one of the Bardstown-based distilleries warehouses, also known as “rickhouses.” An employee […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 — Kim Huston, the host of WBRT’s newest radio show, “Good Morning Sunshine,” offers details about NBC’s “Today Show” plans to visit downtown Bardstown on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. She also receives a special long-distant phone call from the “Man with all the Toys,” Santa […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 — The Bardstown Radio Team broadcast the 2024 Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas parade live on Thursday, Dec. 5th. They also recorded video of the entire parade. Click below to watch the parade in its entirety, or catch it on YouTube. -30- Please follow and like us:
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 — While I traditionally use my legislative updates to share with you what we are doing in Frankfort, I would like to use this one to seek your opinion on some of the issues facing our Commonwealth. Below is my 2025 Regular Session Legislative Questionnaire, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 — Once again Bardstown Baptist Church will be presenting its time-honored Christmas event with the Live Nativity on the front lawn of the church. Church members and live animals will be enacting the manger scene and the birth of the baby Jesus. After viewing the […]
