By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 — The Kentucky General Assembly released maps of its plans to redistrict Kentucky’s congressional districts, as well as the state senate and house districts. CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING. Nelson County Democrats have already objected to the set of Congressional redistricting maps released early today that […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 — Incumbent state Rep. Chad McCoy eliminated all doubt about his political future by filing as a candidate seeking re-election to his seat as 50th District state representative. McCoy filed his paperwork earlier Wednesday in Frankfort. He was first elected to the seat in the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan 5, 2022 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon was the guest speaker at “Coffee with the Legislators” on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at Fairfield Inn & Suites in Bardstown. Higdon offered a preview of the issues the Kentucky General Assembly will try to address this year. He also answered […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved funding that will allow the county to take over operation of the county’s animal shelter from the Nelson County Humane Society. The magistrates discussed Watts’ proposal for the move at the last Nelson Fiscal Court meeting, with several […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Jan. 3, 2021 — Sen. Jimmy Higdon welcomed about 45 people to “Coffee with the Legislators” Monday morning at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Bardstown. Higdon originally was to appear with 50th District state Rep. Chad McCoy, however, McCoy’s flight home had been canceled over […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Jan. 2, 2021 — Longtime county coroner H. Rayfield “Field” Houghlin filed last Thursday his official paperwork seeking another four-year term in the office. Houghlin, a 70-year-old Bloomfield resident, is also owner of Houghlin Funeral Homes located in Bardstown, Bloomfield, and Taylorsville. Houghlin has served as county coroner […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 — Eric Shelburne, the 5th District magistrate on Nelson Fiscal Court, was a studio guest on Wednesday, Dec. 21st edition of the “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on WBRT AM/FM. Shelburne is a Democratic candidate for the open seat of Nelson County Judge Executive. In […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 — Judge Executive Dean Watts led a discussion about the options for the county taking over the county’s complete animal control operation that’s now assisted by the local Humane Society. The Humane Society has advised the court it wants to withdraw from the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Dec 17, 2021 — Nelson County Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley was the studio guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Bradley provided an update on the District Facilities Plan process and discussed the Kentucky Department of Education’s larger conversation of the future of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 — Bardstown resident Bill Gentry filed Monday as a Republican candidate for Nelson County Judge Executive. Gentry, 64, was accompanied by his wife, Karen, and former 50th District State Rep. David Floyd, both of whom were witnesses on his candidate filing. In brief comments to […]
