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Mayor: Local residents stranded in Holy Land are now on the way home

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 […]

October 9th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Journalism,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

County’s 201 plan update to examine future industry, residential sewer needs

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court Tuesday approved hiring HDR Engineering to conduct an update of the existing 201 sewer plan. The 201 plan takes a look into the future to estimate where sewers are needed for future industrial and residential growth. The plan will […]

October 3rd, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics | Read More »

Council OKs 90-moratorium on new short-term rentals, bed-&-breakfasts in city

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 — The Bardstown City Council gave its initial approval to a 90-day moratorium on applications for new short-term rentals and bed-and-breakfasts in the city limits. The move comes at the request of the Joint City-County Planning Commission and the Bardstown Board of Adjustments, […]

September 27th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,News,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Advocates question city council on need for ordinance ‘criminalizing’ homelessness

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 — The Bardstown City Council approved an ordinance that prohibits camping on city-owned public property at its meeting Tuesday night. The ordinance is designed to allow police to remove the homeless from staying overnight on city property, like the Farmer’s Market pavillion. Before […]

September 27th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health,News,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Luxco warehouse application on planning commission Tuesday night agenda

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 — The Joint City-County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, to continue their review of the application and evidence submitted by Luxco Inc. to build distilled spirits storage warehouses on a 182-acre tract in the Botland community east of Bardstown. […]

September 25th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Fiscal court lowers property tax rate; sheriff receives statewide honor

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 […]

September 24th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Video: Bradford & Brooks Sierra Enlow interview Ag Commissioner candidate

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 — Sierra Enlow, the Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, was the guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Enlow is a LaRue County native with strong ties to Nelson County, and brings economic development and ag experience to […]

September 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,Politics,Video | Read More »

Celebrating the life and work of Gov. Brereton C. Jones

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 […]

September 22nd, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Deaths,Politics,State government | Read More »

New ordinance to ban homeless from camping in downtown Bardstown

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 — The Bardstown City Council took up the problem of homeless people living on the streets and public areas around downtown Bardstown at the beginning of its meeting Tuesday night. Restaurant owner Merima Kreso told the council that homeless people living in downtown […]

September 13th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

At judge’s urging, fiscal court OKs lowering property tax rate 1 full cent per $100 value

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 — At the request of Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins, Nelson Fiscal Court gave initial approval of a new property tax rate that is a full 1 cent per hundred dollars of value lower than the current property tax rate. The current tax rate is […]

September 5th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

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