By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 — It is a busy time of year for Kentucky families as students get back into the school routine, and the many after-school activities get into full gear. I wish all the students, teachers, school staff and parents a great year. With each new school […]
By JIMMY HIDGON14th District State Senator Thursday, July 28, 2022 — The Kentucky General Assembly is more than a month into the 2022 Interim, and committee meetings are in full swing. My fellow lawmakers and I are receiving updates on the implementation of past enacted policies and hearing testimony on various issues impacting Kentuckians. Notable […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 20, 2022 — The former superintendent of Nelson County Schools has been named the new principal of Lexington’s Lafayette High School. Anthony Orr was named the school’s new principal earlier this week by the Fayette County Schools. Orr served as superintendent of Nelson County Schools for seven […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 14, 2022 — Two Bardstown teachers were recent awarded Honorary State FFA Degrees during the 93rd State FFA Convention in Lexington. John Martin and John Hammond, both of Bardstown received the honorary degree during a special ceremony at the state convention. The Honorary Degree is awarded to […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, June 3, 2022 — With the deadline to file for non-partisan races coming up at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, candidates have been filing this for the respective offices they are going to be seeking on the November ballot. Anyone interested in running for a non-partisan election […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, June 3, 2022 — The Flaget Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to five local high school graduates pursuing a degree or career in the medical field or related disciplines. 2022 Flaget Memorial Hospital Auxiliary scholarship winners: Donovan Willis – Thomas Nelson High School, Spalding University, […]
Dear Dave, My wife and I are in our late twenties, and we have two kids. Our combined income is about $110,000 a year, but we have $70,000 in loans on two cars, plus about $15,000 in credit card debt. My in-laws have offered to let us move in with them to save money and […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, May 19, 2022 — Bardstown High School is proud to announce that two more juniors have been selected to attend the 2022 Governor’s Scholars Program. Congratulations are in order for Carson King and Kaylin Stone. Carson and Kaylin will join fellow tigers Noah Brown, Dakota Hocker, Jin Kobayashi […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, March 31, 2022 — The Nelson County Board of Education unanimously appointed Ashley Hollingshead Wednesday night to represent the District 4 on the Nelson County Board of Education. Hollingshead replaces longtime board member Diane Breeding who stepped down on March 1, 2022, to deal with health issues. She […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State RepresentativeMonday, March 28, 2022 — It is no secret that education is a priority of mine. It can unlock any door and level any playing field and is the common solution to so many of the challenges facing our state. After all, study after study shows a strong relationship between […]
