By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 — In an effort to recruit more paramedics, Nelson County EMS is asking Nelson Fiscal Court to change the way it reimburses EMS employees when the pursue additional medical training. EMS Director Mike Reynolds said the cost of education to bring an EMT […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 — Dr. Ryan Clark, superintendent of the Bardstown City Schools, and Wes Bradley, superintendent of the Nelson County Schools, were the studio guests Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” to talk about school choice being discussed in the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly. […]
By NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — A new specialty license plate will be available in March/early spring for Kentuckians wishing to help raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon shared on Wednesday. The plate’s availability will follow an update to the Kentucky Automated Vehicle […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 — Nelson County Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley was the studio guest on the Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, edition of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Bradley discussed the district’s plans for the coming year, and an overview of the plans for the major renovation of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 — Former Nelson County School Board member Damon Jackey was the studio guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Jackey talked about his decision to resign from the school board and his thoughts on the district moving forward. -30- […]
Dear Dave, My wife and I are debt-free except for our mortgage and two Parent PLUS loans for our daughters’ college educations. One of the loans totals $18,078, and the other is for $41,500. Both girls want to pay them off using the new extended plan being offered, but I’m 59 1/2, and I’ve got […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 — Former Nelson County School Board member Damon Jackey was in downtown Bardstown Thursday morning participating in the student and faculty protest of the school board’s decision to eventually close Thomas Nelson High School and merge its students with Nelson County High School. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 — Damon Jackey, a 15-year veteran of the Nelson County Schools board of education, resigned Tuesday night at the end of the board’s meeting. Jackey represents the county’s 5th district on the school board. His resignation came at the end of a raucous […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Thursday, July 27, 2023 — Families are gearing up to return to school. I wish all the students, teachers, school staff, parents, and guardians a great 2023-24 school year, and I hope you will view it as an opportunity to grow in knowledge and create memories. I always recall […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 15, 2023 — Jim Waters, the president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions — a free-market think tank — was the guest co-host on the Wednesday, June 14, 2023, broadcast of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. The discussion touched on a variety […]
