NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 — Seventh-generation Master Distiller Fred Noe will host the second annual “Great Distillery BBQ Cook-off” at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Participants in the cook-off will include 18 four-person teams from a variety of […]
Dear Dave, My wife and I are following your plan, and we just paid off all our debt except for the house. Since we work for the same company, do you think we should have an emergency fund that is larger than you normally recommend? Don Dear Don, That’s great news! You’ve finished Baby Step […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, July 10, 2018 — For the first time in the City of Bardstown’s history, its annual budget includes a line item for community grants. And less than two weeks into the new budget, the council reviewed the first group of five grant requests at […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Wednesday, June 27, 2018 — Celebrate our country’s Independence and the birth of an iconic American composer on Wednesday, July 4th with The Stephen Foster Story in Bardstown. The celebration begins just outside the amphitheater at 6:30 p.m. Kids of all ages can join in on the […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 19, 2018 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved moving forward with a base bid of $736,000 on the complete replacement of the drama amphitheater stage and backstage areas. County government is being assisted by Salt River Electric’s Community Development Fund, which is lending the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Monday, June 18, 2018 — The annual Fairfield Homecoming this Saturday celebrates the 200 years since Fairfield was founded. Formerly known as “Turkey Town,” Fairfield was established in January 1818 by an act of the Kentucky legislature. Come visit with us and celebrate our 200th birthday year—sit a […]
By JIMMY HIGDON 14th District State Senator Monday, June 11, 2018 — I had the distinct pleasure to attend a dress rehearsal of The Stephen Foster Story in historic Bardstown on Friday, June 8. The talented cast was so entertaining and the night flew by. The musical is truly a great Kentucky story about the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Saturday, June 9, 2018 — The summer season officially kicks off in Bardstown today with the 60th opening night performance of The Stephen Foster Story. Festivities begin at 6:30pm on the grounds outside the theatre, featuring the Eastern Kentucky University Bluegrass Band, costumed cast members, a silent auction, […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, June 8, 2018 — On Wednesday, Nelson Fiscal Court opened bids for the permanent renovations needed at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre at My Old Kentucky Home State Park. The price tag for the complete renovation is $922,000, according to Judge Executive Dean Watts. That […]
By SYLVIA HORLANDER Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, April 23, 2018 — A sold out crowd of 370 people were wined and dined at one of Bardstown’s premier fundraising events Saturday night. The Bourbon and Bubbles Gala was held to “build the future” at the Guthrie Opportunity (GO) Center in Bardstown. The […]
