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 CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Monday, April 3, 2023 — As of midnight on March 30, the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly has adjourned. This concluded a remarkably busy yet productive session for the commonwealth, as well as an even busier week. When we convened earlier this week, our main mission was […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, March 30, 2023 — First and foremost, as a member of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee, I want to offer my sincerest condolences to the families and friends of the nine Fort Campbell service members who perished in in helicopter crashes during a military […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, March 28, 2023 — Three former school board members were part of a sizeable group of parents, teachers and students who gathered Tuesday at the Nelson County Justice Center steps to outline their grievances in regard to Nelson County Board chair Diane Berry. Rebecca Macguire-Dye told […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, March 26, 2023 — A group of concerned parents, community members and local educators have called a press conference Tuesday to highlight what they alleged are ethical violations, misconduct and neglect of duty of Nelson County Schools Board Chair Diane Berry. The group is demanding Berry’s resignation. Berry […]
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 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 JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, March 10, 2023 — The 2023 Legislative Session is in the home stretch, with only six more days before we enter the veto period. Next week we will be in session Monday through Thursday, with two days for the House and Senate chambers to find agreement on any […]
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 […]
