By TIM HUTCHINSNelson County Judge-Executive Monday, Aug.11, 2025 — It has been my honor to serve as Nelson County Judge-Executive for the last 2-1/2 years. During this time, I have presented and Fiscal Court has approved three budgets. We (myself and Fiscal Court) have made many strides in moving Nelson County forward. Thank you to […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, July 15, 2025 — Following a public hearing regarding a zoning change on property at the intersection of JR Ballard Lane and Loretto Road, Nelson Fiscal Court voted 5-1 against the requested change from A-1 agriculture to R1A single family residential. The zoning request was to […]
By JENNA GEORGENelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, July 22, 2025 — The Bardstown City Council honored members of the fire department whose work have served the community during flash flooding and in a number of water rescues. The firefighters included: Captain Chad Ubbelohde, Bobby McGrew, Lee Harris, Steve Marrs, Jacob Newsome, Robert Bradshaw, […]
Legislative Research Commission Wednesday, June 4, 2025 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, has been reappointed as a Kentucky Housing Task Force member for the 2025 Interim. His continued leadership in this capacity follows a productive legislative session in which the General Assembly passed several housing-related measures, including Senate Bill 129 and House Bills 160 and […]
By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Wednesday, June 4, 2025 — As I write this, President Donald J. Trump has been back in office for 133 days. In that short time, we’ve already seen many positive changes take place across our country — some immediate, and others whose full benefits may not be realized for months […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 3, 2025 — District 2 Magistrate Adam Wheatley joined Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins on his weekly WBRT radio show, “Around the County with NCJE Tim Hutchins.” Hutchins and Wheatley discussed the morning’s fiscal court meeting, and answered listener’s questions. Running time: About 54 minutes. -30- Please follow […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, March 18, 2025 — Nelson Fiscal Court discussed the large number of past-due bills owed the county for its universal garbage collection service. Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins said his office staff has been pursuing collecting past due bills by sending out letters, and in the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, March 13, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins provided WBRT listeners with updates on a variety of topics related to Nelson County government, including an update on the remodeling of office space to house the Commonwelath’s Attorney office and a permanent home to the Nelson County drivers […]
To the editor, What a speech Tuesday night from President Trump! He once again showed the world — yes, I mean the world — that he is not only a statesman but a showman. President Trump’s delivery of his speech was spot on. Of course, he had plenty of wins to discuss which only helped […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, March 6, 2025 — The Tuesday, March 4, 2025 edition of Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins’s radio show, “Around the County with Tim Hutchins” featured questions from listeners submitted by phone and text message about a wide range of topics. Hutchins also provided an update on the county’s […]
