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Ex-city CFO Tracy Hudson enters guilty plea to theft charges in federal court

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 […]

August 26th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,News | Read More »

Jim’s Political Notebook: Planning, zoning explained during the election season

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 […]

August 23rd, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Education,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Video: Bardstown City Council Aug. 9, 2022 meeting

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 […]

August 13th, 2022 | Posted in Bardstown CIty Council,City Government,News,Video | Read More »

Council approves formal tree, limb trimming guidelines for city utilities

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 […]

August 12th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,News,Politics | Read More »

Mayor Heaton, Kim Huston discuss Mayor’s Park expansion on ‘Bradford & Brooks’

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 […]

August 5th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,Entertainment,News,Politics | Read More »

City of Bardstown mosquito fogging program scheduled for this Wednesday

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 […]

August 1st, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

City has resolved issue that caused discolored water to some utility customers

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 […]

July 14th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Bardstown council honors Watts, approves Elm Grove zoning change request

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. […]

July 13th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,News | Read More »

Health condition prompts Watts to step down early as Nelson Co. judge executive

By JIM BROOKSNElson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, July 7, 2022 — Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts announced Thursday morning that due to recent health issues, he will step down as judge executive effective July 31, 2022. Watts’ press release states that he has sent a letter to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear advising […]

July 7th, 2022 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Election News,Elections,Historic,News,State government | Read More »

Bardstown City Council OKs $73.6 million FY 2023 budget, internet expansion plans

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 28, 2022 — The Bardstown City Council gave final approval Tuesday night to the city’s $73.6 million Fiscal Year 2023 budget. The budget includes $20 million in utility infrastructure projects, as well as $100,000 committed to the preliminary design and field work for a multipurpose […]

June 29th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,News,Politics | Read More »

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