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General Assembly takes swift action to support Eastern Ky. flood recovery

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District Senator Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 — Kentucky officials, residents and many from outside our state’s borders turned their full attention to the desperate needs of our fellow Kentuckians when historic flooding ravaged eastern Kentucky in July. Millions of donations poured in to aid in rescue and recovery efforts. Volunteers from far […]

August 27th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Community News,News,Opinion,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Ex-city CFO Tracy Hudson enters guilty plea to theft charges in federal court

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 — The former chief financial officer of the City of Bardstown pled guilty Wednesday to the federal charge of “fraud by wire, radio or television” regarding her alleged thefts from the city during her time as a city employee. In her plea, Tracy Hudson denied […]

August 26th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,News | Read More »

Video: ‘Bradford & Brooks’ interview with D5 magistrate candidate Jon Snow

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 — Jon Snow, the Republican candidate for 5th District magistrate on the November ballot, was the guest interviewed on the Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 edition of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Running time: About 45 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:

August 25th, 2022 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,Video | Read More »

Video: Bradford & Brooks talk to Brent Brey, candidate for District 4 magistrate

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 — Brent Brey, a Democratic candidate for 4th District magistrate, was the studio guest Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, with Jim Brooks and Margie Bradford on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. “Bradford & Brooks” will bring you interviews with nearly all of the candidates for […]

August 23rd, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Jim’s Political Notebook: Planning, zoning explained during the election season

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 — It happens like clockwork every four years — when local candidates throw their hats into the ring to run for local office. And with each election cycle, the topic of planning and zoning comes up. And each election brings a wheelbarrel full […]

August 23rd, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Education,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Nelson County Democrats to meet Thursday, Sept. 1st at public library

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 — The next scheduled meeting of the Democratic Party of Nelson County is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Nelson County Library in Bardstown. All Democrats from Nelson County are invited and encouraged to attend. -30- Please follow and like us:

August 22nd, 2022 | Posted in Election News,Elections,Politics | Read More »

Video: Nelson Fiscal Court meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. Running time: About 23 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:

August 17th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

State math error forces county to revise its previously adopted property tax rate

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to revise the county’s property tax rate it had earlier approved after the state advised of an error it made in calculating the state’s property valuation. The court previously voted to lower the tax rate to 13.6 […]

August 16th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

Jim’s Political Notebook: Videos build early interest in judge-executive campaigns

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 — The November election is still three months away, but you can expect to see an uptick in campaigning by candidates in the election’s competitive races. The top local elected office, judge-executive of Nelson County, has already seen professionally produced video segments being […]

August 15th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Video: Bardstown City Council Aug. 9, 2022 meeting

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 — The Bardstown City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The main topic of discussion was the municipal order that created formal guidelines the city will use to trim trees, bushes and tree limbs from interfering with the city’s overhead utility […]

August 13th, 2022 | Posted in Bardstown CIty Council,City Government,News,Video | Read More »

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