By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 — Kentuckians came through in a big way during the 2020 general election. The state set a strong standard for how an election should be run. Impressively, and to the credit of Kentucky’s hard working and dedicated County Clerks’ Office staff, volunteers, and the Secretary […]
Editor’s Note: A record of an arrest is not an indication of guilt. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Valjon Fejzuli, 27, Bardstown, sexual abuse, first-degree, victim under 12 years of age; kidnapping minor. Bond is $50,000. Jenna Renee Hall, 30, Fairdale, receiving stolen property under $10,000. Bond is $1,000. Jeremy D. Gibson, 40, Fairdale, contempt of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 — Eight new COVID-19 cases were reported in Nelson County Thursday afternoon by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. One county resident is hospitalized for treatement of COVID-19. Eighty people are currently isolated at home, and 310 of the county’s 394 cases have recovered. Three […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 2, 2020 — Nelson Fiscal Court and the City of Bardstown are considering taking some of the federal COVID-19 relief funds each will receive to create a new grant program aimed at helping businesses in the city and county that have been impacted by the […]
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 […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 30, 2020 — U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, who represents Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District, held a press conference Thursday, April 30, 2020, via Zoom. Guthrie talked about the recent COVID-19 relief legislation and Congressional plans for future relief that will include state and local governments. Running time: 57 […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, April 30, 2020 — Congressman Brett Guthrie said that the next COVID-19 relief package approved by Congress will have funding to help state and local governments whose budgets and revenues have been hit hard by the shutdown of their economies by pandemic precautions. He acknowledged the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, April 28, 2020 — Judge Executive Dean Watts presented the members of Nelson Fiscal Court with a draft of the his proposed 2020-2021 budget, along with a warning to the magistrates about the growth in expenses at the Nelson County Jail and Nelson County EMS. Watts […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 23, 2020 — The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that the deadline to pay Nelson County property taxes has been extended to May 15, 2020. Payments will be accepted at the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, April 18, 2020 — The historic 2020 Session of the Kentucky General Assembly came to a conclusion this past Wednesday. It is a session that will not soon be forgotten due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am proud of the General Assembly for remaining […]
