By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins took time du during the court’s meeting Tuesday to address complaints that the county had not opened the Nelson County Civic Center as a warming shelter in a timely manner. Hutchins and county government in general took […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins was the guest Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. During the show, Tim discussed his recent letter to the editor of the local paper complaining about the left-leaning opinions of its guest columnist, […]
By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — As we come to the start of a New Year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year. The holidays are a time for family, gratitude, and community, and I feel privileged to serve the citizens of Nelson County as your […]
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 […]
