NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, May 7, 2022 — Trey Bradley, one of the Republican candidates for 50th District state representative, was interviewed Friday, May 6, 2022, on the air with WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks.” Bradley talked about the race and his qualifications to serve the 50th District as state representative. Running time: […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Friday, April 29, 2022 — The other shoe finally dropped. At just after 10 p.m. Thursday, April 14th, I received an announcement from the Legislative Research Commission that 50th District State Rep. Chad McCoy was going to retire from office at the end of his current term on Dec. 31, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 28, 2022 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton and all six incumbent members of the Bardstown City Council have now filed for re-election at the Nelson County Clerk’s Office. Councilmen Bill Sheckles, David Dones, Roland “Coach Roe” Williams, and Joe Buckman all filed for re-election Wednesday, April 28th. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, April 20, 2022 — The three Republican candidates for Nelson County judge executive squared off Tuesday evening in a three-way debate from the PLG TV-13 studios in downtown Bardstown. Republicans Don Thrasher, Bill Gentry and Tim Hutchins spent a hour answering questions and highlighting the unique […]
Editor’s note: GOP candidate for 50th District state representative Candy Massaroni, responded Friday to state Rep. Chad McCoy’s retirement announcement of late Thursday evening. Dear editor, No one who is paying any attention is surprised by what has transpired over the past 24 hours. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for politicians to play kingmaker while […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 14, 2022 — State Rep. Chad McCoy, who has represented the 50th House District since 2016, announced Thursday he will retire from the legislature when his current terms end at the end of this year. “It’s an incredible privilege to serve Bardstown and Nelson County in the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, April 12, 2022 — Fourth District Congressman Thomas Massie will make his first visit as a candidate for Congress next week, from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, at the main branch of the Nelson County Public Library. The “meet and greet” event will also include […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, April 5, 2022 — A local Republican judge executive candidate has cried “foul!” over another GOP candidate’s coupons that celebrate the 50th anniversary of his business. According to judge executive candidate Don Thrasher, Tim Hutchins’ Handy Foot Mart coupons being distributed at some of the Nelson […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Saturday, March 26, 2022 — As is often the case in small town journalism, there are times that news items and events of interest don’t warrant a full-blown news story. With the May primary election just weeks away, Jim’s Political Notebook will offer politic news items and my personal observations […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 — The historic Wickland mansion played host to a candidate speaking event hosted by the American First Nelson County Caucus. With a “Let’s Go Brandon” banner as a backdrop, nearly two dozen candidates for local, state and federal office spoke for more than […]
