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Stephen Foster Drama Association to present Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 — The Stephen Foster Drama Association announced Thursday that the 2024 Summer Broadway Musical will be Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Tickets will go on sale Mon., Jan. 8th. The show, set to be performed in July 2024, will take place at the J. Dan Talbott […]

January 5th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Entertainment,Historic,News | Read More »

Fiscal court votes down Luxco’s proposed Botland warehouse complex

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 — After more than 15 minutes of discussion among the magistrates, the members of Nelson Fiscal Court voted 3-2 to deny Luxrow Inc.’s application to build distilled spirits warehouses on 182 acres of land in the Botland community. The decision came after the […]

December 20th, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,County government,Historic | Read More »

Bardstown Baptist Church hosts Live Nativity scene this weekend, Dec. 15-17

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Bardstown Baptist Church will once again present its time-honored Christmas Live Nativity on the front lawn of the church from 6 to 8 p.m. on the evenings of Dec. 15-17, 2023. Members and live animals will be re-enacting the manger scene and the birth of the baby Jesus. Following […]

December 10th, 2023 | Posted in Community News,Entertainment,Historic,News,Religion News | Read More »

City council takes first steps to sell off city’s cable TV, internet business

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 — Tuesday night the Bardsdtown City Council approved a move that will lead to the sale of its cable TV and internet business known as Bardstown Connect. A press release from City Hall explained that the city’s public utilities require ongoing infrastructure upgrades and those […]

November 29th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,Historic,Politics,Tech | Read More »

Higdon: Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate blessings and family with gratitude

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 — When I think about Thanksgiving, the traditional family gathering for a turkey dinner comes to mind. But this season brings other traditions that also contribute to the fabric of this great state—and nation. Thanksgiving has endured since the time of the Pilgrims. It started […]

November 18th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Historic,Holidays,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

Groundbreaking marks official start of Mayor’s Park expansion project

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 — The City of Bardstown held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the corner of North Third Street and Broadway to commemorate the start of the expansion on the Mayor’s Park. Under sunny skies and with shovels at the ready, local officials broke groundon the project […]

November 11th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,Historic,News,Politics | Read More »

Students, faculty bring protest over school board actions to downtown Bardstown

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 — Former Nelson County School Board member Damon Jackey was in downtown Bardstown Thursday morning participating in the student and faculty protest of the school board’s decision to eventually close Thomas Nelson High School and merge its students with Nelson County High School. […]

October 19th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Historic,News,Politics | Read More »

Houck enters not guilty plea, judge to review request to lower $10 million bond

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 — With a crush of state and national media in attendance physically and electronically, the man charged with the murder of Crystal Rogers entered a not guilty plea Thursday afternoon via video teleconference in Nelson Circuit Court. Appearing from the Hardin County Detention […]

October 5th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Historic,Indictments,Jail Logs,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record,Public Safety | Read More »

Stephen Foster Drama announces discount nights for select ‘Cinderella’ performances

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, July 8, 2023 — The Stephen Foster Drama Association has announced community discount nights for performances of their upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre in Bardstown. “Cinderella” will be presented at a discounted ticket price for residents of Washington, Marion, LaRue, […]

July 9th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Entertainment,Historic,News | Read More »

What’s the buzz? Workers uncover massive beehive in Old Courthouse ceiling

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, June 21, 2023 — While the Old Courthouse in the center of Bardstown has long been a hive of activity in the community, workers trying to repair plaster in the ceiling of the building’s stairwell found a hive of another kind — a bee hive. And […]

June 21st, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Breaking News,County government,Historic,News,Public Safety | Read More »

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