By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 — At the request of Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins, Nelson Fiscal Court gave initial approval of a new property tax rate that is a full 1 cent per hundred dollars of value lower than the current property tax rate. The current tax rate is […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 — On Monday, America will stand in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and an open field in Pennsylvania. It’s hard to believe we are so far […]
By TIM HUTCHINSNelson County Judge-Executive Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 — I am humbled by the outpouring of support, friendship, and prayers that I have received in the last several days. As I stated in my press release last week, I have been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer. My prognosis is good and I am confident […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 — Due to a water main break yesterday, The City of Bardstown Water Department has issued a boil water advisory for the following areas: All addresses on Angela Drive, Apollo Place, Avis Road, Breezy Way, Brentwood Lane, Cecil Court, Cleveland Court, Cliffwood Drive, Eastview Ave., […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT [CORRECTION: According to the planning commission, the 0.7 acre tract owned by Luxco adjacent to the main tract is zoned residential and is NOT part of its application for its proposed bourbon warehouse complex. The Gazette regrets the error.] Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 — Luxco Inc., the parent company […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 — Due to the predicted extreme heat and humidity, the Nelson County Civic Center, 321 S. Third St., Bardstown, will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, as a cooling center for county residents who need shelter from […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 — The traffic around the Bardstown Court Square — and who has the right-of-way driving around it — will be changing soon, according to the Elizabethtown office of the Kentucky Department of Transportation. The Court Square traffic flow is being changed so it becomes a […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 — A High Grove man has threatened to file a lawsuit against Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins for his failure to recognize him as an official “media outlet” for the purpose of being advised of special meetings of Nelson Fiscal Court. Don Thrasher, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023 — Due to the expected excessive heat, City of Bardstown garbage collection crews will be starting their rounds one hour earlier for the remainder of this week. We are asking customers to please have their garbage placed curbside by 6 a.m. this week. For questions, […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 — The recent announcement by the state Budget Director’s office that Kentucky brought in a record $15 billion in General Fund revenues during the previous fiscal year is good news for taxpayers, despite the grousing by advocates of bigger government and the spending […]
