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WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ interview with PVA Tracey Bonzo

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 — Tracey Bonzo, the Democratic candidate for Nelson County Property Valuation Administrator, was the guest this week on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Tracey, who has served as PVA for 7 months and has worked in the office for 17 years, explained her qualifications […]

October 7th, 2022 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Election News,Elections,Politics,Politics,Video | Read More »

Fiscal court approves industrial revenue bonds for Heaven Hill Distilleries

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court gave final approval for Heaven Hill Distilleries’ $135 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds. The court gave its initial approval in June when the project was announced. The bonds will go toward the construction of a new distillery and bottling […]

October 5th, 2022 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

Video: ‘Jay for PVA’ interview on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 — Jason Williams, the Republican candidate for Nelson County PVA, was the guest on the Wednesday, Sept. 28th broadcast of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Williams faces off against Democrat incumbent PVA Tracey Bonzo in the November general election. Running time: About 42 minutes, […]

October 4th, 2022 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,Politics,Video | Read More »

Video: District 3 magistrate candidates take part in candidate forum

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 — The candidates for District 3 magistrate met in a debate Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Thomas Nelson High School. The debate was sponsored by Nelson County American First PAC and featured Kenny Fogle and Don Thrasher as moderators. Running time: 1 hour 12 minutes. […]

October 4th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Election News,Elections,Politics,Politics,Video | Read More »

Video: District 2 magistrate candidates face-off at local candidate forum

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 — The candidates for District 2 magistrate met for a debate sponsored by Nelson County American First PAC on Wednesday, Sept. 28th. Don Thrasher and Kenny Fogle served as moderators. Running time: 1 hour, 3 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:

October 4th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,Politics,Politics,Video | Read More »

Hutchins, Shelburne to meet next week in debate at Nelson County Civic Center

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 — The candidates for Nelson County judge-executive will meet next Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 in a debate sponsored by the Bardstown Radio Team, owners and operators of WBRT and WOKH. The debate featuring Republican Tim Hutchins and Democrat Eric Shelburne kicks off at 6 p.m. […]

October 3rd, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Election News,Elections,Politics | Read More »

KSP arrests Botland man following shooting incident involving deputy sheriff

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 — The man who shot and injured a Nelson County Deputy Sheriff Friday was arrested early Saturday by Kentucky State Police and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. Christoper Steward Curtis, 49, of Bardstown, was charged with attempted murder of a police officer; wanton endangerment, […]

October 1st, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Jail Logs,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety | Read More »

District 2 magistrate candidates meet for Nelson County America First PAC forum

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 — The magistrate candidates for District 2 participated in town hall-style forum Wednesday at Thomas Nelson High School sponsored by Nelson County American First PAC. Incumbent 2nd District Magistrate Gary Coulter, who is completing his first term on Nelson Fiscal Court, and Republican […]

October 1st, 2022 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,County government,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Deputy sheriff shot during domestic response on Greer Lane in Botland

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 — An officer was injured Friday afternoon after being shot by a subject in the area of Ivy Court on Greer Lane. At 3:27 p.m., the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a home on Ivy Court for a report of a domestic disturbance […]

September 30th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Council OKs Bethany Haven grant; reviews ransomware attack in closed meeting

By JIM & ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2022 — The Bardstown City Council approved a donation request of $15,000 from Bethany Haven, the local non-profit organization that helps provide emergency shelter for men, women and children. The organization has added two staffers, one a rehousing specialist to help the […]

September 29th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,News | Read More »

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