NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, May 13, 2022 — The local Republican candidates on the 2022 primary election ballot gathered Thursday night at Bardstown High School for a candidate forum. Each of the 14 participating candidates had approximately 10 minutes to talk about their race and their willingness and qualifications to serve their […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, May 12, 2022 — Bardstown businessman Tim Hutchins was honored earlier this week by the Lincoln Heritage Council of the Boy Scouts of America by being awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award. Hutchins was one of several who were honored by the Lincoln Heritage Council for his “leadership and […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Thursday, May 12, 2022 — Tuesday’s primary election will be the first test of new state election laws. Will they help increase turnout? Let’s hope so. Turnout in the 2020 presidential primary election – moved from May to several weeks in June after the World Health Organization […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 10, 2022 — The Bardstown City Council discussed and overwhelmingly approved first reading of a measure to double the monthly pay of the mayor of Bardstown. The city’s mayor currently is paid $2,500 a month. The mayor’s pay has been adjusted just once in the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, May 7, 2022 — Trey Bradley, one of the Republican candidates for 50th District state representative, was interviewed Friday, May 6, 2022, on the air with WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks.” Bradley talked about the race and his qualifications to serve the 50th District as state representative. Running time: […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, May 6, 2022 — With 6 days to go before the start of early voting in the May 17th primary election, state Rep. Chad McCoy has officially withdrawn as a candidate for 50th District state representative. The Nelson County Gazette received confirmation by email from the Kentucky Secretary […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Thursday, May 5, 2022 — One of the primary missions of government is to ensure public safety so it makes good sense that this session we passed several pieces of legislation aimed at making Kentucky a safer place to live, from creating a restorative justice pilot program to enhancing […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, May 5, 2022 — Republican candidate for Nelson County judge-executive Bill Gentry was our studio guest Wednesday, May 4, 2022, on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Gentry is one of three Republicans in the May primary seeking the party’s nomination for judge executive. The winner of the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 3, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court held a first reading on the county’s $58.4 million budget at its first May meeting Tuesday morning, May 3rd. The budget was nearly twice as large as previous budgets. This is due to the inflow of federal rescue plan […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, May 1, 2022 — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced March voter registration saw a boost ahead of the May primary election. “As we transition toward normality, we’re glad to see voter registration beginning to recover,” said Adams. “We are hopeful for a solid voter turnout as Kentuckians […]
