By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 — The Kentucky General Assembly got to work during a three-day extraordinary session that ended just before midnight on Thursday, Sept. 9th. Upon the Governor’s call for a session, we passed bills dealing with many aspects of the pandemic, ranging from education to public health […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 — With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Nelson and surrounding counties, an increasing number of people are seeking to be tested to determine if they have the coronavirus. But according to Baptist Health Hard, unless the individual is experiencing severe symptoms, the hospital […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 — The number of new COVID-19 cases has surpassed the peak numbers from December 2020/January 2021, and they continue to rise in the Lincoln Trail Health Department service area. In Nelson County the district health department reported 145 new COVID cases reported Tuesday. Of the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 — The surge in new COVID-19 cases in the Lincoln Trail District Health Department area continues to increase without any sign of stopping. The total number of new COVID cases in August surpassed July 2021 by 391 percent, and represents the most new COVID-19 cases […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 – Flaget Memorial Hospital has named its DAISY and BEE Award winners for the second quarter of 2021. Charlene Rogers, RN, emergency department, of Bardstown, received the DAISY Award for extraordinary patient care. The DAISY Award is a nationwide program that celebrates the extraordinary clinical […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2021 — At a special-called Zoom meeting Tuesday morning, Nelson Fiscal Court held first reading on 2022 tax rate, which leaves the rate the same as the 2021 tax rates. The 2021 rate was 13.9 per $100 value for real estate. Judge Executive Dean Watts noted […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 — COVID-19 continues to see a resurgence in Nelson County, including among county residents who have already been vaccinated. Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts — who received the Moderna vaccine seven months ago — announced Monday that he had tested positive over the weekend […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 — Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, despite the fact he was fully vaccinated. In a text message, Watts said his symptoms were “generally light.” He said he received the Moderna vaccine about seven months […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 — The Kentucky Blood Center is planning a local blood drive in honor of the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, at CHI Flaget Memorial Hospital. The blood drive is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Building B on the […]
Earnest Allen Fulkerson, 83, of Cox’s Creek, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at his residence. He was born Oct. 5, 1937, in Cox’s Creek to the late Emmett Columbus and Emma Catherine Manakee Fulkerson. He was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed taking care of his cattle. He attended New Salem Baptist Church. In addition to […]
