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Homemakers group extends college scholarship application deadline to June 1

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOCommunity News Tuesday, May 5, 2020 — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nelson County Homemakers have extended the deadline to June 1, 2020, to apply for the Verna Richardson Homemakers Scholarship All high school seniors or students currently enrolled in college or planning to return to college are eligible to […]

May 5th, 2020 | Posted in Agriculture,Breaking News,Community News,Education,News,State government | Read More »

Pandemic restrictions force B’town Rotary Club to postone Wine & Cheese Festival

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 30, 2020 — The Bardstown Rotary Club announced today that the 45h Annual Wine and Cheese Festival — scheduled for May 30, 2020 — is being indefinitely postponed. Rotary President Kenny Fogle attributed the postponement to the restrictions in place due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The club […]

April 30th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Charitable Events,City Government,Community News,County government,Entertainment,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Drama association cancels 2020 season for Foster musical, Live at the Park concerts

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 30, 2020 — For the first summer since 1959, the sounds of the music of Stephen C. Foster will not be performed under the stars as part of the historic “Stephen Foster Story.” Known local as simply “The Drama,” the 2020 season of the summer musical has […]

April 30th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,Community News,County government,Education,Entertainment,Health,Historic,News,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

WBRT, WOKH to broadcast ‘Radio Cares,’ a one-day fundraiser for Feeding America

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, April 27, 2020 — WBRT Bardstown and Lebanon Hometown Radio along with WOKH The Rocket 102.7 FM Monday announced the stations will broadcast “Radio Cares: Feeding America Emergency Radiothon.” The telethon is a one-day fundraising event this Thursday, April 30, 2020, to benefit Feeding America, the largest hunger […]

April 27th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Charitable Events,Community News,News | Read More »

WBRT AM/FM to carry tonight’s Bardstown City Council meeting starting at 6 pm

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, April 14, 2020 — Bardstown’s WBRT AM/FM radio will carry tonight’s Bardstown City Council meeting set to begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. The meeting agenda includes consideration of bids for work at the Jerry Riley Wastewater Treatment plant; an engineering services agreement related to replacement of a […]

April 14th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,Community News,News,Politics,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »

WBRT AM/FM, WOKH FM to have additional Easter Sunday programming

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, April 10, 2020 — WBRT AM/FM and WOKH FM will be carrying additional religious programming this Easter weekend. On WBRT, in addition to the regular Sunday religious programming, at 10 a.m. Sunday, WBRT will feature an Easter message from the Rev. Jason Harris, pastor of St. Thomas and […]

April 10th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,News,Religion News | Read More »

One new virus case confirmed in Washington Co.; six-county total now 26

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, April 5, 2020 — With one new case of COVID-19 confirmed Sunday in Washington County, the Lincoln Trail District Health Department reports the total of cases in the six-county district stands at 26. Hardin County reports 10 cases; Marion – 5; Nelson – 4; Washington – 3; LaRue […]

April 5th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Paying it forward: Nurse’s story prompts DQ customers to honor her sacrifice

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, March 31, 2020 — With the COVID-19 pandemic having turned our normal lives upside down, the story of the personal sacrifices by a local healthcare worker set in motion an outpouring of unexpected generosity at the drive-through window of a local restaurant. Sunday night just before […]

April 1st, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,News | Read More »

‘Bradford & Brooks’ radio show to feature local officials with Coronavirus updates

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, March 31, 2020 — Join Jim and Margie Wednesday morning for the “Bradford & Brooks Radio Show” airing 11 a.m. to noon on WBRT AM/FM. Jim and Margie will again be talking about the Coronavirus, and their guests by telephone will include Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts, […]

April 1st, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Community News,County government,Education,News,Public Safety | Read More »

April 1st Census Day a reminder to complete your 2020 Census survey

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT March 31, 2020 — Wednesday, April 1st is observed nationwide as Census Day — an opportunity for you and your family to insure you are counted correctly in the 2020 Census! By now, every home should have received an invitation to participate in the Census. Even in the wake […]

March 31st, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,News | Read More »

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