NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton is calling on the bourbon industry and the Kentucky Distillers Association to consider a compromise in regard to House Bill 5 that, if passed, will eliminate the bourbon barrel tax that brings millions to Nelson County schools and governments. “The […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins issued a press release Thursday in response to the filing of House Bill 5, the bill filed Wednesday that if enacted, will eliminate the bourbon barrel tax that brings in millions of dollars to local schools, governments and agencies. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 — The Nelson County Schools board of education ended a marathon 4-1/2 hour meeting Tuesday night with a vote to remove board chairman Diane Berry from her position. The attempt to remove Berry came after more than 2 hours of fiery public comments […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 — House Speaker David Osbourne is one of the sponsors of a bill that will eliminate the tax on aging distilled spirits that brings millions of dollars of tax revenue to Nelson County and helped fund local schools, local governments and other agencies […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court held its first evening meeting in recent history on Tuesday in the fiscal court meeting room in the Old Courthouse. The meeting’s two-page agenda touched on nearly all parts of county government. COUNTY JAIL. Jailer Justin Hall reported that […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday,, Feb. 20, 2023 — A Bardstown City Schools teacher was arrested Monday by the Bardstown Police Department on charges of sexual abuse and harassment. Jeremy Keith Dale, 49, of Cox’s Creek, was arrested Monday morning at 10:19 a.m. following an investigation by police that began on Feb. 2nd. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 — Terry Rogan, a fourth-grade teacher at St. Gregory School, has been recognized by Archdiocese of Louisville for her contributions to Catholic education. Rogan has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Father Joseph McGee Outstanding Catholic Educator award. The award will be presented […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 — The 2023 Legislative Session is moving along, with Senate committees approving numerous measures for the full chamber’s consideration. Several bills have cleared the chamber and have made their way over the state House. Before summarizing legislation, I want to acknowledge a special occasion from […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 — Nelson County is now under a Flood Warning until 8:45 p.m. this evening. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, and the threat of flooding will remain in low-lying areas and in areas that typically flood during heavy rains. An additional 1 […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 — The Nelson County Board of Education held another special meeting Wednesday evening to authorize bonds to pay for the Thomas Nelson High School community campus construction project. The board approved the construction bids at its meeting in January. The next step is […]
