NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, June 17, 2020 — Applications for the second round of COVID-19 small business relief grants are now available on the City of Bardstown’s website at www.cityofbardtown.com/relief. The relief program is a joint effort funded by the City of Bardstown and Nelson Fiscal Court. Both governments agreed to pool […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 16, 2020 — Nelson Fiscal Court voted — against Judge Executive Dean Watts’ recommendation — to switch the county’s liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and other insurance lines to KACo, the Kentucky Association of Counties. The magistrates discussed the insurance packages and their premiums at length, […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 16, 2020 — Despite Republican state representative candidate Don Thrasher’s campaign claim that he stopped a garbage rate hike, Nelson Fiscal Court unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance that will increase the county’s garbage rates 50 cents a month for this year, and an […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 11, 2020 — Don Thrasher, a Republican candidate facing off against incumbent state Rep. Chad McCoy in the June 23 primary, was the guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks Show” on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Thrasher called McCoy’s voting record into question, detailed the “41 McCoy Taxes” […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, June 11, 2020 — Don Thrasher, who is a Republican challenging incumbent state Rep. Chad McCoy to be the GOP nominee to represent the 50th House District, has been called out for his “avoiding paying taxes for years in multiple states.” A number of Nelson County […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, June 8, 2020 — The candidates seeking to be the Republican nominee for 50th District state representative squared off Monday evening for an hour-long debate in the PLG TV studio. The debate wasn’t aired live on PLG, but was streamed live on social media. Two-term incumbent […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 1, 2020 — Anyone planning to file as a candidate for local school board, city council, or city commission seat that will be on the November election, the deadline to file your candidacy paperwork is 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The filing deadline in the past […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Tuesday, May 26, 2020 — Before I begin this week’s session review, I would like to share an update that we have received from the Secretary of State’s office regarding the June 23, 2020, Primary Election. I hope you are already aware that this year’s Primary has been rescheduled […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Thursday, May 21, 2020 — This Memorial Day, we honor the brave service members who have given their lives so that we may enjoy freedom. In light of the health and safety precautions we have all lived with over the past several months, our appreciation for the liberties for […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 19, 2020 — A discussion of the 2020-21 county budget turned into a decision that will change how the county allocates local tax dollars for magisterial districts for road paving projects. For years, Nelson Fiscal Court has made available an equal amount of money for […]
