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State support services coming to town in wake of American Fuji Seal lay-offs

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 — The 40-plus employees of American Fuji Seal who will be laid off next Monday, will have an opportunity to meet with state agencies in one location on Monday to sign up for support services including unemployment insurance, job searches and training opportunities. State Rep. […]

October 27th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,News,State government | Read More »

Letter: Officials thankful for support for local residents trapped in Israel

To the Citizens of Nelson County: We want to express our gratitude and appreciation for the many citizens of Nelson County who called and prayed for the safety of our Nelson County citizens while they were traveling in Israel. Nelson County has undoubtedly proved once again that our citizens are resilient and that we are […]

October 17th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion,State government | Read More »

Mayor: Local residents stranded in Holy Land are now on the way home

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 — The outbreak of hostilities in Israel following Saturday’s attacks my Hamas militants left a group of Nelson County residents temporarily stranded in Israel with no way to leave. Following Saturday’s deadly attacks in Israel by Hamas, Israel closed its airports to incoming and outgoing […]

October 9th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Journalism,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Fiscal court lowers property tax rate; sheriff receives statewide honor

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 — Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa was honored by Nelson County Judge Executive Tim Hutchins and Nelson Fiscal Court for his selection as Sheriff’ of the Year by the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association. PROPERTY TAX FINAL APPROVAL. Nelson Fiscal Court gave final approval on […]

September 24th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Celebrating the life and work of Gov. Brereton C. Jones

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 — Brereton Chandler Jones, born in 1939, was one of six children born to Bartow and Nedra Jones. Raised in Point Pleasant, West Va., on the family dairy farm, he loved horses and sports throughout his childhood. His athletic ability ultimately secured a football scholarship […]

September 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Deaths,Politics,State government | Read More »

State plans to revamp Court Square traffic to a true roundabout next Thursday

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 — The traffic around the Bardstown Court Square — and who has the right-of-way driving around it — will be changing soon, according to the Elizabethtown office of the Kentucky Department of Transportation. The Court Square traffic flow is being changed so it becomes a […]

August 24th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Bluegrass Beacon: More for taxpayers means more for government, too

By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 — The recent announcement by the state Budget Director’s office that Kentucky brought in a record $15 billion in General Fund revenues during the previous fiscal year is good news for taxpayers, despite the grousing by advocates of bigger government and the spending […]

August 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Opinion,State government | Read More »

Judge-executive creates committee to examine county fairgrounds improvements

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug.15, 2023 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins told Nelson Fiscal Court Tuesday that he has created a Nelson County Fairgrounds Planning Committee that will examine the fairgrounds property as it is and look at ways to improve the fairgrounds in the future. According to Hutchins, […]

August 16th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

Legislative update: ‘Right to repair,’ other initiatives aimed at helping state farmers

By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 — As another week in the legislative interim is behind us, my colleagues and I have been hard at work discussing issues important to our Commonwealth and forming our agenda for the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. At the heart of our society […]

August 11th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Legislative update: Child safety is top priority as return to school nears

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Thursday, July 27, 2023 — Families are gearing up to return to school. I wish all the students, teachers, school staff, parents, and guardians a great 2023-24 school year, and I hope you will view it as an opportunity to grow in knowledge and create memories. I always recall […]

July 27th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

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