By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 — After more than 15 minutes of discussion among the magistrates, the members of Nelson Fiscal Court voted 3-2 to deny Luxrow Inc.’s application to build distilled spirits warehouses on 182 acres of land in the Botland community. The decision came after the […]
To the editor, In the tapestry of my upbringing, politics was not a distant concept but a dynamic force shaping the world around me. Armed with opinions and ideological views, I was acutely aware that not all politicians or political movements had the best interests of the people at heart. Little did I know that […]
By TIM HUTCHINSNelson County Judge-Executive Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 — With the Christmas season upon us, the beauty of our county is everywhere. Between twinkling lights, seasonal inflatables, being with friends and family, Christmas trees, and colder temperatures, the signs of the Holidays are all around us. However, we should remember the reason for the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 — The 2023 Fall leaf pickup by the City of Bardstown will end Friday, December 29, 2023. Our leaf collectors will be working diligently to collect all zones this week. Any leaves not collected after Friday will need to be bagged and put out with […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 — A Marion County man was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged by Kentucky State Police with possession of child sexual abuse material. Joseph Adam Mattingly, 36, of Lebanon, was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime […]
By DAVE RAMSEYSyndicated columnist Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 — Most families have money problems at some point. And when I was a little kid, our family went through tough financial times just like everyone else. A job layoff can take your breath away. An illness can leave you completely broke. Little kids in the house […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 — The Bardstown City Council voted Tuesday night to allow the state’s Department of Transportation to relocate the city’s water and sewer lines as needed for a section of the city’s western bypass that will connect Boston Road with KY 245 at Wilson Parkway. The […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court conducted public hearing Monday night regarding Luxco Inc.’s application to build whiskey warehouses on 182 acres of land in Botland community but delayed taking final action. After hearing testimony and public comments for just over 90 minutes, the magistrates […]
To the editor: Inflation has made it increasingly difficult for all of us to pay for groceries, mortgage payments and gas for our cars. Public retirees aren’t exempt from the pressures of higher costs for goods and services. State retirees participate in a defined-benefit plan that provides a meaningful but modest monthly income. The average […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Bardstown Baptist Church will once again present its time-honored Christmas Live Nativity on the front lawn of the church from 6 to 8 p.m. on the evenings of Dec. 15-17, 2023. Members and live animals will be re-enacting the manger scene and the birth of the baby Jesus. Following […]
