By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 — Nelson County’s long history as part of Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District was ended Saturday when new Congressional District maps were approved by the General Assembly. The redistricting approved by the General Assembly splits Nelson County basically in half, with the southern part […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 — The Kentucky General Assembly released maps of its plans to redistrict Kentucky’s congressional districts, as well as the state senate and house districts. CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING. Nelson County Democrats have already objected to the set of Congressional redistricting maps released early today that […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 — Incumbent state Rep. Chad McCoy eliminated all doubt about his political future by filing as a candidate seeking re-election to his seat as 50th District state representative. McCoy filed his paperwork earlier Wednesday in Frankfort. He was first elected to the seat in the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon was the guest speaker at “Coffee with the Legislators” on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Bardstown. Higdon offered a preview of the issues the Kentucky General Assembly will try to address this year. He also answered […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Jan. 3, 2021 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon welcomed about 45 people to “Coffee with the Legislators” Monday morning at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Bardstown. Higdon originally was to appear with 50th District state Rep. Chad McCoy, however, McCoy’s flight home had been canceled over […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Dec 17, 2021 — Nelson County Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley was the studio guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Bradley provided an update on the District Facilities Plan process and discussed the Kentucky Department of Education’s larger conversation of the future of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Dec. 10, 2021 — Nelson County was under a tornado warning overnight in the early morning hours Saturday as a massive tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm passed through Central Kentucky. The first fatalities caused by this single thunderstorm happened while it was still in Arkansas. At about 8:15 local time, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOEducation news Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 — Kentucky students and families who need extra help paying for college expenses can now save even more with the state’s only nonprofit private student loans. The Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation (KHESLC) has lowered the interest rates on its Advantage Education Loans. As […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 — The deadline to change your political party registration and be eligible to vote in the 2022 May primary is Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Voters can check their registration status and complete and update their party registration at www.govoteky.com or they can come into the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 — As expected, the Nelson County Board of Education approved the draft district facilities plan (DFP) approved Wednesday evening by the Local Planning Committee. The vote wasn’t unanimous, however. Board member Diane Berry cast the only “no” vote against approval of the DFP. […]
