By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 — The three weeks of early voting at the main branch of the Nelson County Public Library will continue through 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. As of Friday morning, 10,515 people had voted early at the library since early voting began Oct. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 — Early voting ahead of the Nov. 3rd presidential election is proving to be a big hit among the county’s registered voters. Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom told Nelson Fiscal Court Tuesday that as of 4 p.m. Monday, 4,282 had voted early since […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 — Following a brief discussion period, Nelson Fiscal Court voted unanimously to approve a rezoning request that had been denied by the Joint City-County Planning Commission in September. The rezoning request involved a home and 1.15 acres adjacent to the Log Still Distillery […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 — Early voting for the November election will begin Tuesday at the main branch of the Nelson County Public Library. Election machines will be set up in the large meeting room at the south end of the library building. Signs will be posted […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 — Expanded absentee voting is still underway, and early voting begins on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Most people have few questions about “who” is on their ballot, but several people have contacted me with questions regarding “what” the two ballot measures on this year’s ballots are. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved a recommendation to hire Shawn Gaither as the E-911 Dispatch Center’s new director. The vote took place at the court’s virtual meeting by teleconference Tuesday morning via the Zoom platform. Gaither, a resident of Bardstown, comes from Lebanon’s […]
By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 — This year’s election is unlike any in our history. Instead of marching into our usual local polling place, many of us are voting in different locations and in different ways. Some of you may have already requested and received your absentee ballot, or you […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 — Nelson County voters will have four locations across the county where they can cast their vote on Election Day, Nov. 3rd. Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom said that the state approved the county’s election plan last night. There will be four polling […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 — Can you believe we are less than two months away from the 2020 election? If you are like me, you are probably ready for election season—and all of 2020, for that matter—to be over. I think we are all looking forward to brighter days. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 — Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom advised Nelson Fiscal Court Tuesday that she is awaiting on final approval of the plans for the upcoming general election here in Nelson County. Sidebottom said there will be several polling places scattered around the county on […]
