By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, June 5, 2021 — The Commonwealth of Kentucky celebrated its 229th birthday on Tuesday, June 1. It also marked the first official day of the 2021 Interim of the Kentucky General Assembly. The interim serves as a period for lawmakers to receive updates on implemented legislation, stay informed […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 3, 2021 — Superintendent Wes Bradley was our guest Wednesday, June 2, 2021, on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Bradley discussed work-based learning; the Community Campus model aimed at moving middle-schoolers to the high school campuses, and answered your questions submitted by text. He also discussed the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 3, 2021 — Following criticism from parents at the May board meeting in regard to the district teacher turnover rate (as published by the Kentucky Department of Education), Superintendent Wes Bradley provided turnover numbers that more accurately reflect what’s happening in the district. Following that discussion at […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, May 24, 2021 — Congressman Brett Guthrie, who represents Kentucky 2nd Congressional District, was in town last Friday, May 21, 2021, to congratulate the winners of the 2nd District Congresional Art Contest. Guthrie stopped by the WBRT studios in Bardstown for a brief chat with “Bradford & Brooks” […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, May 24, 2021 — With the coming reorganziation of the Nelson County Republican party, the current party chairman announced that he will not be seeking to remain party chairman moving forward. In a press release from Don Thrasher, he advised: “Given that I will most likely be running […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, May 22, 2021 — The Nelson County Republican Party will meet on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the main branch of the Nelson County Public Library, 201 Cathedral Manor, for its party reorganization meeting. The meeting is open to all Republicans who were registered party members by Oct. […]
Dear Editor, When people witness injustice where their children are concerned things tend to get heated and fast. Rightly so. Any parent worth their salt is going to step up and defend and protect the interest of their child. At the May 18, 2021, Nelson County Board meeting, I observed several parents with legitimate concerns […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 18, 2021 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved first reading of the 2021-22 county budget. Judge Executive Dean Watts said that new with this year’s budget was a department-by-department break out of the cost for salaries and benefits that are provided by Nelson Fiscal Court. The […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Thursday, April 29, 2021 — As Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, I want to provide you a reminder and update on Kentucky’s new federally compliant REAL IDs or Voluntary Travel ID. Suppose you do not have an alternative form of ID such as a passport by May 3, […]
By JIM WATERSBluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Friday, April 23, 2021 — “Buffalo on the loose in Lexington,” Lexington’s WTVQ reported. Apparently, a large male buffalo got loose from its enclosure near Jacks Creek Pike on Tuesday evening, breaking through a neighbor’s fence and managing to hide until officers called off the search when […]
