By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about the free delivery service we received for our purchase of a new wood stove from our local Tractor Supply Co. TSC is one of my favorite stores, and my wife and I […]
To the editor, While Dr. Ryan Clark offers a well-considered argument against Amendment 2, several points challenge his perspective. First, the 1891 Kentucky Constitution was written during a time of segregation and limited rights, reflecting a very different era. Since then, society has progressed, and it’s clear that the one-size-fits-all approach to public education may […]
To the editor, Kentucky voters face a significant decision in November regarding the Voucher Amendment (Amendment 2), which would allow taxpayer dollars to fund private and non-public schools. A “yes” vote will alter our constitution. A “no” vote would maintain the existing commitment to support only common (public) schools. As a superintendent and a 25+ […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 — Joseph Lawson, one of the defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, filed a supplemental motion in court last week to have his trial separated from his two co-defendants, Brooks Houck and Steve Lawson, Joseph Lawson’s father. The motion was filed as a […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 — A Bardstown man was died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Meade County. According to the Kentucky State Police, Dustin C. Gray, 30, of Bardstown, was operating a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Garrett Road when, for unknown reasons, he lost control […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 — With the election just a couple weeks away, WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show is interviewing candidates running for the Nelson County Board of Education. Our guest this week was Joedy Gilliland, who is running against incumbent Diane Berry to represent District 2 on […]
By JIM BROOKSNC Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins cited what he termed “a clerical error” that has created confusion on county tax bills regarding the annual 911 fee. At the June 18, 2024 fiscal court meeting, the court approved a resolution that raised the 911 feet […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIIOSTAFF REPORT CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story included unverified, erroneous information, which has bee corrected. The Gazette apologizes for the error and any confusion the publication of that information may have caused. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 — The unveiling event for the City of Bardstown’s new aquatic and recreation […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 — I normally don’t air my complaints in regard to customer service (or the lack of it) in column form here on the Nelson County Gazette. But after spending a considerable sum of money at a local retailer, I’m unhappy enough to vent my spleen in […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The candidates seeking a seat on the Nelson County Board of Education have been invited to participate in a candidate forum 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Thomas Nelson High School. The forum is free and open to the public. The forum will […]
