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To the editor, What a speech Tuesday night from President Trump! He once again showed the world — yes, I mean the world — that he is not only a statesman but a showman. President Trump’s delivery of his speech was spot on. Of course, he had plenty of wins to discuss which only helped […]
March 6th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 – As I start this column, I just completed writing a check to Nelson Fiscal Court for the past due garbage bills my wife and I have been assessed — and more recently advised the county will take legal action to collect unpaid amounts. In Nelson […]
February 27th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Opinion | Read More »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins was featured on the second broadcast of “Around the County” with Tim Hutchins. Hutchins offered WBRT listeners updates on county projects including effort to get repairs started on the HVAC systems at the Old Courthouse. Running time: About 54 […]
February 13th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Nelson Fiscal Court,News,Opinion,Politics,Video | Read More »

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 — I still haven’t figured out how people can hate someone so much that they seem to lose their mind over it. It’s been on my mind a lot lately as I’ve watched how divided we’ve become. Over the last four years, I disagreed with about […]
January 21st, 2025 | Posted in Opinion,Politics | Read More »

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — As we come to the start of a New Year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year. The holidays are a time for family, gratitude, and community, and I feel privileged to serve the citizens of Nelson County as your […]
January 8th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

To the Editor: I have been reluctant to write a “Letter to the Editor” over state and national politics since I took office in January 2023, but as the first Republican Nelson County Judge Executive, I think it is time. The Kentucky Standard has allowed two individuals to write left-wing liberal “guest columnist” articles for […]
January 3rd, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

To the editor, I can see why Rick McKay is excited about the next 4 years under the former president (see “Letter: Left-wing Trump critics are busy predicting doom and gloom“). He did everything he promised during his first 4 years. He built the wall (check); he made Mexico pay for it (check); he balanced […]
January 1st, 2025 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

To the Editor: A couple of recent left-wing opinion articles that have recently appeared in the local newspaper have struck me as the most hypocritical, or lacking in any sense of reality, that I have read in some time. One article focused on the need to keep illegal immigrants in our country while another focused […]
December 27th, 2024 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

To the Editor, I’ve seen several posts about Amendment 2, and I want to share some background on why it’s on the ballot and why I support Amendment 2. For the past 22 years in the legislature, I have consistently supported efforts to improve K-12 education in Kentucky. While we have significantly increased funding for […]
November 1st, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Elections,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

To the editor, As Election Day approaches, I want to remind everyone of the importance of voting. In a nation as divided as ours, many elections across the country are predicted to be separated by just a few thousand votes. Your vote is your voice, and choosing not to use it can have significant consequences […]
October 31st, 2024 | Posted in Elections,Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »