NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 — Despite ancedotal reports that more people are wearing masks and following social distancing guidelines while out in public places, the number of new positive COVID-19 test results show no sign that the numbers are decreasing. WEDNESDAY REPORT. There were 21 new COVID-19 cases reported […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 — Early voting ahead of the Nov. 3rd presidential election is proving to be a big hit among the county’s registered voters. Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom told Nelson Fiscal Court Tuesday that as of 4 p.m. Monday, 4,282 had voted early since […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 — Early voting for the November election will begin Tuesday at the main branch of the Nelson County Public Library. Election machines will be set up in the large meeting room at the south end of the library building. Signs will be posted […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 — Expanded absentee voting is still underway, and early voting begins on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Most people have few questions about “who” is on their ballot, but several people have contacted me with questions regarding “what” the two ballot measures on this year’s ballots are. […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 — This year’s election is unlike any in our history. Instead of marching into our usual local polling place, many of us are voting in different locations and in different ways. Some of you may have already requested and received your absentee ballot, or you […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 — Downturns such as every state will experience due to the coronavirus pandemic often unmask the true price tag of letting the good times roll too fast and far in earlier years. Kentucky is paying the good-times piper for its decision to dramatically […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 — Nelson County voters will have four locations across the county where they can cast their vote on Election Day, Nov. 3rd. Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom said that the state approved the county’s election plan last night. There will be four polling […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 — The education community received good news this past week. The recommendation for students not to return to in-person learning will not be extended beyond September 28. Thus our school districts will now have more assurance in putting their reopening plans into action. In recent […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 — There are just under 10,000 children in foster care here in Kentucky, a truly staggering number that continues to rise year after year. As I consistently say, our number one mission is to make Kentucky the best place to live and work – and […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 — Can you believe we are less than two months away from the 2020 election? If you are like me, you are probably ready for election season—and all of 2020, for that matter—to be over. I think we are all looking forward to brighter days. […]
