By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 6, 2022 — All five magistrates submitted their asphalt paving requests for their districts at Tuesday’s Nelson Fiscal Court meeting. The magistrates made their decisions in consultation with County Engineer Brad Spalding. DISTRICT 1 – KEITH METCALFE 2.14 mile section of Hall-Simpson Loop 0.82 mile […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 7, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court’s meeting ended on a tense note Tuesday morning after Nelson County Sheriff’s Ramon Pineiroa thanked the court for its 7 percent across-the-board employee raise, but told the magistrates the raises fell short of a salary that will retain his […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 6, 2022 — Bardstown’s Heaven Hill broke ground Monday on its new $135 million distillery, bestowing it with the name of the company’s original distillery that was destroyed by fire in 1996. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined Heaven Hill President Max Shapira and the company’s master distiller, […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, June 3, 2022 — With the deadline to file for non-partisan races coming up at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, candidates have been filing this for the respective offices they are going to be seeking on the November ballot. Anyone interested in running for a non-partisan election […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, June 3, 2022 — The Flaget Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to five local high school graduates pursuing a degree or career in the medical field or related disciplines. 2022 Flaget Memorial Hospital Auxiliary scholarship winners: Donovan Willis – Thomas Nelson High School, Spalding University, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 2, 2022 — With the primary election over, WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show turned its attention to local events and issues with the Wednesday, June 1, 2022 show. Our guests on Wednesday, June 1st were Samantha Brady, the executive director of the Bardstown-Nelson County Tourism and […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, May 30, 2022 — The community gathered Monday morning at the gazebo in the Bardstown Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day observance. Kenny Fogle served as emcee of the event, and judge Executive Dean Watts was the keynote speaker. Running time: About 34 minutes, 15 seconds. -30- Please […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, May 30, 2022 — Dozens of family, friends and neighbors gathered once again this Memorial Day around the gazebo in the Bardstown Cemetery to pay homage to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Kenny Fogle once again emceed the annual observance, which featured […]
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 Sunday, May 29, 2022 — Two people suffered gunshot wounds early Sunday morning as the result of a fight that took place in the 100 block of Guthrie Drive. According to a Bardstown Police Department press release, officers were dispatched to Guthrie Drive at 1:17 a.m. Sunday morning for […]
