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By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 — I normally don’t air my complaints in regard to customer service (or the lack of it) in column form here on the Nelson County Gazette. But after spending a considerable sum of money at a local retailer, I’m unhappy enough to vent my spleen in […]
October 11th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Opinion | Read More »
To the editor, Trump’s tariffs hurt the bourbon industry which greatly reduced exports of Bourbon to the European Union which is the largest market for Kentucky’s premier export. It took President Biden in 2021 getting involved to restore the bourbon exports to Europe. You might want to think about this when you go to the […]
October 8th, 2024 | Posted in Elections,Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »
To the editor, The constitutional amendment termed allowing “school choice” is set to be on the ballot in November. Passing Amendment 2 to the Kentucky State Constitution would seriously dim Kentucky’s bright future. Losing dollars to fund charter schools would be detrimental to every Kentuckian. The tapestry of education in Kentucky is woven from the […]
October 8th, 2024 | Posted in Education,Elections,Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion,State government | Read More »
To the editor, While driving, I often see signs in people’s yards stating “Vote Yes or Vote No” for Amendment 2 that will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. At face value, voters may think parents should have the right to send their children to any school they want. After all, they pay taxes. Since […]
October 5th, 2024 | Posted in Education,Elections,Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »
To the editor, For the last several days, people have posted, on social media, concerning the cost of the Bourbon Festival. Like others, I followed the posts on Nelson County Overwatch and have surmised the newbies of Bardstown and Nelson County only like free activities and dislike the bourbon industry in general. If it isn’t […]
September 18th, 2024 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »
By CANDY MASSARONIState Representative Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 — I am deeply troubled that a national convention would openly embrace Planned Parenthood, not only promoting its agenda but even going so far as to offer mobile services for medical abortions and the morning-after pill. How did we get to this point? There was a time […]
August 21st, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Elections,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »
To the editor, Justin Hall’s opinion “Letter: November election,” fails to realize that two policies of his one-time president are the primary causes of the economic imbalance between consumers and corporations. Trump eliminated corporate taxes. To make up the loss of that tax revenue, Congress had to borrow more and pay more interest on its […]
July 30th, 2024 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion | Read More »
To the editor, I registered as a Republican when I was 18. Although I have numerous family members who are both Democrats and Republicans, I have always felt my personal values align more with the Republican Party. I have friends who are Democrats and Republicans alike, and I have always respected the other side, never […]
July 23rd, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion | Read More »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Thursday, June 27, 2024 — The first presidential debate ended about an hour ago, and it was one of the hardest political broadcasts I’ve ever watched. Former President Trump, well, he turned in his expected performance of over-the-top descriptions of his administration, along with a heaping helping of lies and […]
June 28th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »
By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Friday, June 14, 2024 — In August 2023, I encountered a woman whose plight has become emblematic of the severe issues plaguing our mental health system in Kentucky. This woman, whom I’ll call Jane for the sake of privacy, was arrested and found to be severely mentally ill. Recognizing her […]
June 15th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Opinion,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »