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Deadline for 2nd Congressional Art Competion is set for April 9, 2025

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 — Congressman Brett Guthrie recently announced the start of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky’s Second District. “I’m encouraging all high school students who enjoy creating art to participate in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition,” Guthrie said. “Each year I enjoy hosting this competition, […]

February 16th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Entertainment,News,Politics | Read More »

Judge-exec talks county government on WBRT ‘Around the County’ show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins was featured on the second broadcast of “Around the County” with Tim Hutchins. Hutchins offered WBRT listeners updates on county projects including effort to get repairs started on the HVAC systems at the Old Courthouse. Running time: About 54 […]

February 13th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Nelson Fiscal Court,News,Opinion,Politics,Video | Read More »

Video: Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launches weekly radio show on WBRT

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launched his latest effort to insure transparency is local government — a weekly one-hour radio show on WBRT called “Around the County with Tim Hutchins.” Hutchins’ radio show airs from 11 a.m. to noon every Tuesday on WBRT 1320 […]

February 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Politics,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »

Nelson County Republicans to hold reorganization meeting Feb. 22nd

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 — The Nelson County Republican Party will hold the local party’s reorganization on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at the Nelson County Public Library. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting offers local Republicans the chance to accept a […]

February 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,Election News,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

Judge Hutchins launches WBRT radio show at 11 a.m. today about county government

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins launches his own radio show at 11 a.m. today on WBRT. The judge will be on the radio every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to noon. He’ll take phone calls and discuss the latest issues facing county government. Call or […]

February 4th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

Secretary of State Adams reports more than 9,000 new voters added in December

By MICHAEL ADAMSKentucky Secretary of State Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced voter registration remained strong in the last month of 2024, with 9,324 voters registering in December. “It’s remarkable that in the month following a presidential election, and 17 months before our next election, Kentuckians showed strong interest in […]

January 21st, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Opinion: Why do decent people allow hatred to consume them?

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 — I still haven’t figured out how people can hate someone so much that they seem to lose their mind over it. It’s been on my mind a lot lately as I’ve watched how divided we’ve become. Over the last four years, I disagreed with about […]

January 21st, 2025 | Posted in Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Sen. Jimmy Higdon offers bill to create more affordable housing in Kentucky

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 — Last week, Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, introduced a faith-based initiative to help address Kentucky’s affordable housing challenges through small-government solutions. Senate Bill 59, filed during the second day of the 2025 Legislative Session, stems from conversations with constituents and the recommendations of the 2024 Affordable […]

January 14th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,County government,News,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Video: Judge-exec grilled as guest on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ radio show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins was the guest Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. During the show, Tim discussed his recent letter to the editor of the local paper complaining about the left-leaning opinions of its guest columnist, […]

January 8th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Politics,Politics,Video | Read More »

Jailer offers end-of-year progress report of ongoing county jail improvements

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 — As we come to the start of a New Year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year. The holidays are a time for family, gratitude, and community, and I feel privileged to serve the citizens of Nelson County as your […]

January 8th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Letters to the Editor,News,Opinion,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

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