NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 5. 2025 — Military training exercises at Fort Knox will be louder than normal beginning Friday, June 6th through Thursday June 19th. The training exercises will involve aircraft, maneuvers and weapons firing in daytime and nighttime hours. The exercises are an important aspect of maintaining critical capabilities […]
Legislative Research Commission Wednesday, June 4, 2025 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, has been reappointed as a Kentucky Housing Task Force member for the 2025 Interim. His continued leadership in this capacity follows a productive legislative session in which the General Assembly passed several housing-related measures, including Senate Bill 129 and House Bills 160 and […]
By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Wednesday, June 4, 2025 — As I write this, President Donald J. Trump has been back in office for 133 days. In that short time, we’ve already seen many positive changes take place across our country — some immediate, and others whose full benefits may not be realized for months […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, May 30, 2025 — The trial of Stephen Lawson, the first of the three defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, was convicted Friday afternoon of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to tamper with physical evidence. The four-day trial was moved to the Warren County […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, May 29, 2025 — Jurors in the trial of Stephen Lawson, the first defendent to go to trial in the murder of Crystal Rogers, heard testimony Thursday that focused on Lawson’s statements to investigators and how they changed as investigators used cellphone data to connect him […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 16, 2025 — Save the date! Sunday, May 18th is the date for the 65th annual Bardstown Kiwanis Radio Auction broadcast 1 to 6 p.m. by WBRT 1320 AM, 97.1 FM and 94.9 FM in Lebanon, and streamed live at the WBRT website, www.WBRTCountry.com. The auction will […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 16, 2025 — Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins is joined by District 3 Magistrate M.T. Harned for the WBRT radio show. “Around the County” with NCJE Tim Hutchins. Hutchins updated listeners on flood relief efforts, noting that more than 60 people were out of their homes due to flood […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 9, 2025 — State Sen. Jimmy Higdon was the studio guest on the Wednesday, April 9, 20255, edition of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Higdon discussed legislation that was approved by the Kentucky General Assembly, and some vetoed by the Governor but overridden by the legislature. Running […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, April 10, 2025 — Stephen Portman, the assistant recreation director for the City of Bardstown, is the guest on the April 10, 2025 edition of WBRT’s “Good Morning, Sunshine” radio show hosted by Kim Huston. The interview covers the many recreational opportunities available in Bardstown, and an […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, April 8, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins discussed the local efforts to assist county residents in need in the wake of the flooding that began last week on his weekly WBRT radio show, “Around the County with NCJF Tim Hutchins.” He also took time to answer listeners […]
