NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 — The Nelson County Clerk’s office announced Tuesday changes to the number of polling places and their location for Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. There will be no polling locations at individual precincts; instead, there will be eight voting centers spread across Nelson County. Residents […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, July 14, 2024 — The Whiskey City Cruisers have been advised that the owners of Kentucky Home Square shopping center no longer will allow the car group to hold its twice-monthly cruises in their parking lot. For years, the group has held one or two car cruises a […]
By ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, July 11, 2024 — The recently completed and expanded Mayor’s Park at the corner of North Third Street and Broadway was officially dedicated Thursday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and comments marking this historic occasion. A crowd of local officials, organizations, and residents turned out for […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 10, 2024 — Local historian Dixie Hibbs was the guest Wednesday, July 10, 2024, on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Dixie talked about the history of Bourbon making here in Nelson County, and how the industry found new popularity in the 1990s. Running time: 39 minutes. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Memorial Day, May 27, 2024 — Following a weekend of heavy rains and stormy weather, the Bardstown Cemetery was blessed with bright, beautiful blue skies in time for Monday morning’s local observance of Memorial Day. Chief Master Sergeant (ret.) Kenny Fogle served again as emcee, and […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 22, 2024 — The annual Memorial Day Ceremony in the City of Bardstown will be held at 11 a.m Monday, May 27, ,2024, at its usual spot, at the gazebo in the Bardstown City Cemetery. Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton will welcome guests and honored speakers. Nelson County […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, May 9, 2024 — Local sports fans will have the opportunity to see some of the best professional golfers in Kentucky battle it out for the top prize of $6,000 when the Bourbon Open tees it up on Saturday. Thirty golfers will begin teeing off at 12:30 p.m. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Fdriday, April 26, 2024 — Local elected officials and members of the community turned out Friday morning for a ceremony to honor the 20th anniversary of the Farmer’s Market Pavillion and to a former mayor whose vision and dedication made it possible — Dixie Hibbs. Bardstown Mayor […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, April 5, 2024 — The voter registration numbers in Nelson County broke a historic threshold last month when the county officially turned red, i.e., the majority of voters in the county are registered Republicans. After decades of the Democratic party being the dominant political party, the GOP — […]
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 […]
