By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, May 6, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court gave its initial approval of a 30-day moratorium, or “pause” for all zoning applications related to new bourbon warehouse projects in Nelson County. The approval came at a special-called meeting last Thursday afternoon. After meeting a week earlier with […]
By ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, May 5, 2023 — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are in town Derby week, and activists representing PETA — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — were also in town Thursday to protest the company’s treatment of the horses prior to the Clydesdales’ parade through downtown […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, May 3, 2023 — The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Nelson County now through Sunday, where they will be featured at the post–Derby My Old Kentucky Home Barbecue at the state park. Tomorrow, Thursday, the team will parade through downtown at about 5 p.m., pausing […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 20, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court held its second night meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The meeting featured input from bourbon industry leaders in regard to the proposed 90-day zoning moratorium on all bourbon-related projects. The court rescinded their first reading on the moratorium from the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, April 18, 2023 — Following feedback from members of the Nelson County bourbon industry, Nelson Fiscal Court voted Tuesday night to rescind the court’s first reading of a 90-day moratorium blocking all zoning approvals on bourbon industry-related projects. The court gave the first approval of the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, April 14, 2023 — With a room packed with representatives of the bourbon industry, Nelson Fiscal Court approved a 90-day moratorium on any distillery or bourbon-related project that isn’t currently already underway or currently properly zoned. According to Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins, the moratorium will give the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, April 11, 2023 — Nelson County government’s bulky item pickup is set to wrap up this week, according to County Engineer Brad Spalding. Once the pickup is completed, crews will return to the first pickup area and pick up storm debris. As of week 5 of […]
By TIM HUTCHINSNelson County Judge-Executive Saturday, April 8, 2023 — With the beginning of Spring, April will also begin the “Operation Clean up Nelson County Program”. With the help of our jail inmates and personnel, roadside cleanup has begun and will continue all over the county. Our crews are doing a terrific job, but in […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, March 26, 2023 — The veto period is upon us, and numerous bills are now on the Governor’s desk awaiting his action. The Governor has 10 days to consider whether he will sign them, allow them to become law without his signature, or veto them. Any vetoed legislation […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, March 16, 2023 — Flaget Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a top employer on the 19th Annual “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” list. This is the sixth time the facility has made this list – the fifth time in the last six years. Each year, the […]
