By TIM HUTCHINSNelson County Judge-Executive Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 — November is the month to give thanks. I am thankful and humbled that the citizens of Nelson County have placed their trust in me to look after their best interests today but also to be proactive and plan for a successful future for our children […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
