NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, who serves as the Senate Transportation Committee chair, introduced Senate Bill 91 on Monday, Jan. 8th. The measure would expand the public’s access to driver’s licensing services following state efforts to comply with federal REAL-ID laws, which resulted in the […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 — As we convene the 2024 regular session, I would like first to wish you a happy new year. I hope your holidays were filled with joy and laughter while spending quality time with family and friends. The Senate convened for day one of the […]
To the editor: Inflation has made it increasingly difficult for all of us to pay for groceries, mortgage payments and gas for our cars. Public retirees aren’t exempt from the pressures of higher costs for goods and services. State retirees participate in a defined-benefit plan that provides a meaningful but modest monthly income. The average […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 — State Representative Candy Massaroni was the studio guest on WBRTs “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Massaroni is a freshman legislator in her first term representing Kentucky’s 50th House district. She talked about her experiences in the General Assembly and […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 — As the General Assembly readies itself for the session starting at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 2, we are gearing up for a crucial period that holds significant importance for the constituents of Nelson County. This session, mandated by the Kentucky Constitution, grants us 60 […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 — Bardstown businessman Andy Stone filed Monday to seek the Republican nomination for 50th District state representative. Stone has served for years as a member of the Bardstown City Schools Board of Education. He has owned and operated local businesses and is a commercial pilot […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public input as improvement plans for KY 245 in Nelson and Bullitt Counties are developed. Due to growth in Bardstown and surrounding areas, daily traffic volumes have significantly increased, and this growth in traffic volume is expected […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 — Mayor Dick Heaton and the Bardstown City Council honored the Bethlehem Banshee’s girls’ soccer team and the Thomas Nelson High School cross-country teams for their state-level wins at the start of last night’s council meeting. NARCAN VENDING MACHINE. Councilwoman Betty Hart told […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 — When I think about Thanksgiving, the traditional family gathering for a turkey dinner comes to mind. But this season brings other traditions that also contribute to the fabric of this great state—and nation. Thanksgiving has endured since the time of the Pilgrims. It started […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2023 — The Lincoln Trail District Health Department, in partnership with NelCARE (Nelson County Addiction Response Effort) has placed a naloxone (Narcan) box at the First Christian Church of Bardstown that offers free doses of Narcan. Naloxone — known by the name brand Narcan — is […]
