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Legislative update: Sen. Higdon reviews Week 10 of the 2024 Legislative session

By JIMMY HIGDON14 District State Senator Friday, March 8, 2024 — The Kentucky General Assembly has wrapped up the 10th legislative week of the 2024 Regular Session. The pace quickened this week with several measures seeking Senate approval. I collaborated closely with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet throughout the session and in week 10 we passed […]

March 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Candidate announces he’ll withdraw from 50th District state representative race

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, March 8, 2024 — Don Thrasher, a candidate for 50th District state representative, announced early Friday that he plans to withdraw from the race. Thrasher said his decision came down to his need to be available for the care of his mother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s […]

March 8th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Board votes 4-1 to oust Wes Bradley as superintendent of Nelson County Schools

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, March 4, 2024 — The Nelson County Board of Education voted 4-1 Monday evening to remove Wes Bradley from his job as superintendent of Nelson County Schools. The vote came at the second special-called board meeting in a week. As with last week’s meeting, Monday’s meeting […]

March 4th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Election News,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

County school board takes no action after nearly 6 hours in executive session

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 — The Nelson County Board of Education met in a special-called meeting Monday morning that focused solely on a closed executive session that lasted nearly six hours. Board Chair Amanda Deaton called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. Monday morning. The board then went […]

February 26th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Election News,News | Read More »

ELECTION 2024: 3-way GOP primary set for 50th District state representative race

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 — The May 2024 primary election will not find a Democrat seeking the office of 50th District state representative. However, three Republicans filed as candidates to represent Nelson County in the state house of Representatives, including incumbent state Rep. Candy Massaroni. Andy Stone, a longtime […]

January 16th, 2024 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Stone files as primary challenger for 50th District state representative Massaroni

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 — Bardstown businessman Andy Stone filed Monday to seek the Republican nomination for 50th District state representative. Stone has served for years as a member of the Bardstown City Schools Board of Education. He has owned and operated local businesses and is a commercial pilot […]

November 29th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Higdon: Kentucky State Fair showcases the best of the Bluegrass

By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 — The Kentucky State Fair is here. It runs August 17-27. The attractions include family fun like rides, games, a dog show, pumpkin and watermelon contests, and the historic World’s Championship Horse Show, which is August 19-26 at Freedom Hall. Kids will be able to […]

August 11th, 2023 | Posted in Election News,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Video: Bradford & Brooks – County clerk primary election guest interview

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, May 4, 2023 — Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Hall Sidebottom and election guru Cathy Marks were the guests on the Wednesday, May 3rd edition of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. The discussion focused on the May 16th Primary election, voting locations and the new election machines. Running […]

May 4th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Nelson Fiscal Court adds evening meeting time; restores public comment period

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to hold its second monthly meeting at 6 p.m. The meeting time change required the court to revise its administrative code to put the new time in place. The next meeting of fiscal court is 6 p.m. […]

February 7th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

10 percent of voters now registered as ‘Other’ rather than Democrat, Republican

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 — Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that Friday, that in December — and for the first time — Kentucky voter registration under “other” political affiliations has broken the 10 percent mark. In December, Kentucky saw 6,103 new voters register, for a net gain of […]

January 27th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,Public Record,State government | Read More »

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