NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 — As of Saturday evening, internet access has been restored to most of the area’s Bardstown Connect customers following an outage that began early Friday morning. In an updated press release issued Saturday evening, the City of Bardstown stated that its IT team identified “a […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 — Garbage collection for the City of Bardstown and county garbage collection routes will be run on a one-day delay due to Monday Labor Day holiday. Garbage customers are asked to have their garbage out by 7 a.m. Next Friday’s routes will be run on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By JIM & ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 — The Bardstown City Council formalized its policy for trimming trees, shrubs and branches that extend close to the city’s electric and cable utility lines. The regulations are designed to formalize the city’s current practices for trimming trees that grow to […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton and NCEDA President Kim Huston were the studio guests on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. Heaton and Huston provided an update on the plans for a major expansion of the Mayor’s Park at North Third […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 — The City of Bardstown will continue its Mosquito Fogging Program on the night of Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, and will continue with the fogging every three weeks until the first frost of winter. The City will begin fogging, as weather permits, from dusk until […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, July 14, 2022 — Some Bardstown water customers have been experience discolored water from their taps in recent weeks. According to the City of Bardstown, the discoloration is the result of manganese levels being higher than normal due to Sympson Lake’s low level. The water intake structure at […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, July 12, 2022 — The Bardstown City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night declaring that July 31, 2022 will be Judge Executive Dean Watts Day. Mayor Dick Heaton said the he and the council wanted to honor Watts’ many years of service as an elected official. […]
