By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — Residents in Bardstown’s Tullamore neighborhood attended Tuesday night’s Nelson Fiscal Court meeting to express their concerns over a proposed anaerobic biodigester facility that will be used to turn distillery slop into biogas, a form of methane, carbon dioxide, and other products. The […]
By NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 — A new specialty license plate will be available in March/early spring for Kentuckians wishing to help raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon shared on Wednesday. The plate’s availability will follow an update to the Kentucky Automated Vehicle […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 — The May 2024 primary election will not find a Democrat seeking the office of 50th District state representative. However, three Republicans filed as candidates to represent Nelson County in the state house of Representatives, including incumbent state Rep. Candy Massaroni. Andy Stone, a longtime […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 — The second week of the 2024 Legislative Session concluded Friday, and week three will begin on Tuesday following the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. I want to start this week’s update by informing you about a great resource you can use […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 — After nearly 30 years working in local economic development, Kim Huston, president of the Nelson County Economic Development Agency and the Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation announced Thursday her plan to retire Thursday, April 11, 2024. In her role as head of economic development and […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, who serves as the Senate Transportation Committee chair, introduced Senate Bill 91 on Monday, Jan. 8th. The measure would expand the public’s access to driver’s licensing services following state efforts to comply with federal REAL-ID laws, which resulted in the […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 — As we convene the 2024 regular session, I would like first to wish you a happy new year. I hope your holidays were filled with joy and laughter while spending quality time with family and friends. The Senate convened for day one of the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court laid out ambitious goals for the New Year at its first meeting of the year Tuesday morning. Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins and Nelson Fiscal Court reviewed plans for using the county’s ARPA funds to assist with getting more city water […]
To the editor, As we close on the completion of one year since I took office as your Jailer on Jan. 2, 2023, I find it fitting to share the progress we’ve made and outline the ongoing efforts required to enhance our facility and serve our community better. Upon assuming my role, I wasted no […]
To the editor: Inflation has made it increasingly difficult for all of us to pay for groceries, mortgage payments and gas for our cars. Public retirees aren’t exempt from the pressures of higher costs for goods and services. State retirees participate in a defined-benefit plan that provides a meaningful but modest monthly income. The average […]
