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NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launched his latest effort to insure transparency is local government — a weekly one-hour radio show on WBRT called “Around the County with Tim Hutchins.” Hutchins’ radio show airs from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday on WBRT 1320 […]
February 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Politics,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 — The Nelson County Republican Party will hold the local party’s reorganization on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at the Nelson County Public Library. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting offers local Republicans the chance to accept a […]
February 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Election News,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launches his own radio show at 11 a.m. today on WBRT. The judge will be on the radio every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon. He’ll take phone calls and discuss the latest issues facing county government. Call or […]
February 4th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 — Last week, Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, introduced a faith-based initiative to help address Kentucky’s affordable housing challenges through small-government solutions. Senate Bill 59, filed during the second day of the 2025 Legislative Session, stems from conversations with constituents and the recommendations of the 2024 Affordable […]
January 14th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins took time du during the court’s meeting Tuesday to address complaints that the county had not opened the Nelson County Civic Center as a warming shelter in a timely manner. Hutchins and county government in general took […]
January 9th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Public Safety,Weather | Read More »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins was the guest Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. During the show, Tim discussed his recent letter to the editor of the local paper complaining about the left-leaning opinions of its guest columnist, […]
January 8th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics,Politics,Video | 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 »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 — Garbage collection in Nelson County will start back up on Wednesday after the inclement weather forced cancellation of running routes in the county on Monday and Tuesday. Be aware that garbage truck drives on Wednesday will have the discretion to skip collection garbage on […]
January 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,News,Public Safety,Weather | Read More »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court, meeting in special session Monday, approved a resolution that will create a zero tolerance policy regarding the use of medical marijuana by county employees. The resolution will prohibit county employees from using any form of medical marijuana. Employees who […]
January 1st, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court discussed how to proceed with a proposed resolution that would prohibit any county employee from using medical marijuana at its meeting Tuesday evening. The issue is that many county employees have “safety sensitive” jobs, and the use of medical […]
December 19th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Health,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »