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Local Democratic party issues statement decrying racism, bigotry, nationalism

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 17, 2019 — The Democratic Party of Nelson County issued a response to what it says is the “silence about the horrendous issues of racism and bigotry” is not an appropriate response to the current climate in America. According to the statement issued Wednesday morning by party […]

July 17th, 2019 | Posted in Election News,Entertainment,News,Politics | Read More »

Podcast: Primary election proves politics remains an unpredictable science

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 22, 2019 — So what are your thoughts on the May primary election? Jim sounds off on his observations in a special post-election edition of The Jim Brooks Podcast. Click below to play the podcast. -30- C Please follow and like us:

May 22nd, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Podcasts,State government | Read More »

Election 2019: Gov. Bevin to face Andy Beshear in November general election

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 21, 2019 — Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear was declared the winner of the Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday evening with 38.06 percent of the vote form 84 of 120 counties reporting. As election returns were being counted after the polls closed, Rocky Adkins initially took the lead […]

May 21st, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,State government | Read More »

Bradford & Brooks: 2019 candidate interviews

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, May 3, 2019 — WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show the candidates in both parties for state constitutional office on the ballot for the May 21 primary election. The interviews we have on video are on the Nelson County Gazette’s YouTube account and linked below for your convenience. […]

May 3rd, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Video: Rep. Rocky Adkins interview on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ radio

C GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, March 31, 2019 — House Minority Leader Rep. Rocky Adkins was the guest Wednesday, March 27, 2019, on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio program. Adkins is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in the May primary election. Running time: 46 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:

March 31st, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government,Video | Read More »

Candidates, supporters turn out for GOP’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner fundraiser

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, March 9, 2019 — Despite some recent party turmoil regarding the election of its chairman, the local GOP crowded the dining room at the Bardstown Country Club for the party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. The annual fundraiser was organized by the Nelson County Organization of […]

March 10th, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Video: Chris Tobe interivew on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ March 6, 2019

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, March 7, 2019 — Chris Tobe, a Democratic candidate for state auditor, was the guest Tuesday, March 6, 2019, on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Tobe is author of “Kentucky Fried Pensions,” a book that details his review of the issues facing the state’s pension funds.  Running […]

March 7th, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,State government,Video | Read More »

State GOP panel: Local party actions were proper; Thrasher stays as local chairman

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 — A special committee of 2nd Congressional District GOP leadership recently denied the appeal filed by members of the local party organization regarding how several recent meetings were conducted and the election of Don Thrasher, former Republican candidate for judge executive, as county chairman. […]

January 30th, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,News,Politics | Read More »

Bluegrass Beacon: The voters got it right in this year’s mid-term election … again

By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 — This year’s election turned a promised blue wave nationally into something akin to a blue slosh or purple puddle – pick your metaphor – as progressives’ hopes for an overwhelming repudiation of President Donald Trump and his populist policies didn’t transpire. It […]

November 12th, 2018 | Posted in Election News,Elections,News,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Copeland out after voters support Betty Hart, Franklin Hibbs for city council

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 — After the votes were counted Tuesday night at the county clerk’s office, it was apparent that city voters opted to send not one, but two new faces to represent them on the six-seat Bardstown City Council. Betty Kelley Hart was the […]

November 7th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

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