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Video: Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launches weekly radio show on WBRT

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launched his latest effort to insure transparency is local government — a weekly one-hour radio show on WBRT called “Around the County with Tim Hutchins.” Hutchins’ radio show airs from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday on WBRT 1320 […]

February 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Politics,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »

Nelson County Republicans to hold reorganization meeting Feb. 22nd

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 — The Nelson County Republican Party will hold the local party’s reorganization on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at the Nelson County Public Library. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting offers local Republicans the chance to accept a […]

February 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Election News,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

Obituary: Hobert Beavers, 91, Bloomfield

Hobert Beavers, 91, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at his home. He was born June 11, 1933, in Washington County to the late Roy and Hattie Chesser Beavers. He was a retired bus driver for the Nelson County Board of Education, having driven for 38-1/2 years. He was a farmer and was a […]

February 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »

Judge Hutchins launches WBRT radio show at 11 a.m. today about county government

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launches his own radio show at 11 a.m. today on WBRT. The judge will be on the radio every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon. He’ll take phone calls and discuss the latest issues facing county government. Call or […]

February 4th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

Secretary of State Adams reports more than 9,000 new voters added in December

By MICHAEL ADAMSKentucky Secretary of State Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced voter registration remained strong in the last month of 2024, with 9,324 voters registering in December. “It’s remarkable that in the month following a presidential election, and 17 months before our next election, Kentuckians showed strong interest in […]

January 21st, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Local youth participate in Knights of Columbus annual free-throw contest

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT On Sunday, January 2025, the Bardstown Knights of Columbus Council 1290, held their Annual Free Throw Shooting Competition for Boys & Girls betwen the ages of 9 and 14. Contestants are shown in this photo along with members of the Knights, who conducted this event. The top shooter sank […]

January 21st, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Recreation News | Read More »

Video: ‘Good Morning Sunshine’ examines ther rebirth of ‘The Trail Hotel’

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 — Local entreprenuer Will Hardy was interviewed on WBRT’s ‘Good Morning Sunshine” radio program hosted by Kim Huston on Thursday, Jan. 16. 2025. Hardy and a partner have worked the past coiuple of years bringing the former Holiday Inn property on New Haven Road […]

January 20th, 2025 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,Historic,News,Video | Read More »

Sen. Jimmy Higdon offers bill to create more affordable housing in Kentucky

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 — Last week, Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, introduced a faith-based initiative to help address Kentucky’s affordable housing challenges through small-government solutions. Senate Bill 59, filed during the second day of the 2025 Legislative Session, stems from conversations with constituents and the recommendations of the 2024 Affordable […]

January 14th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Knights of Columbus free-throw contest rescheduled for Sunday, Jan. 19

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 — The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shooting Contest for boys and girls, ages, 9 through 14, has been postponed until Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 at Bethlehem High School. The doors open for registaration at 12:15 p.m.; the competition will begin at 1 p.m. Call […]

January 14th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,News | Read More »

Obituary: Amy Denise Keeling, 56, Taylorsville

Amy Denise Keeling, 56, of Taylorsville, died Jan. 13, 2024, at her home in Louisville. She was born June 7, 1968. She had a deep love for animals, especially her many dogs over the years, and a fierce devotion to her family. She was a woman of strong opinions—if she loved you, you knew it, […]

January 14th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »

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