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 […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, March 14, 2023 — The Kentucky House has voted its approval of House Bill 5, the bill that will phase out the barrel tax that brought in nearly $9 million last year to help fund Nelson County schools and local governments. According to a statement from Rep. Candy […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, March 12, 2023 — Last week, my wife and I were both in downtown Bardstown at lunchtime, and we decided to “do lunch” — at the Old Talbott Tavern. Admittedly, I’m not a professional food critic. The only thing that qualifies me to write a restaurant […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Thursday, March 9, 2023 — How much more economically competitive and free – including from special interests – might Kentuckians be if government’s priority was sound policy rather than divisive politics? A few weeks ago, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1, which codified action the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, March 7, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved the sale of approximately 38 acres of land in the Nelson County Industrial Park to the Bardstown Bourbon Co. at its meeting Tuesday morning. The announcement came at the end of a short executive session as the court’s […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Tuesday, March 7, 2023 — As my colleagues and I wrapped up yet another productive week doing the work for our district, I had the pleasure of casting a vote for several pieces of legislation that will put the commonwealth on a better course for the future. As the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, March 3, 2023 — During the General Assembly’s fifth week of the 30-day legislative session, March came in like a lion, with over 30 bills clearing the Senate chamber. However, the legislative forecast is not calling for March to go out like a lamb, as plenty […]
