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Bevin wins Nelson, loses Ky.; Republican downticket candidates sweep state races

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 — Gov. Matt Bevin and the Republican downticket carried Nelson County — with the exception of the Secretary of State’s races with Heather French Henry outpacing Republican Michael G. Adams by a slim 208 vote margin. Voter turnout in Nelson County was a […]

November 5th, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,State government | Read More »

Bischoff plans to challenge Rep. Chad McCoy in May 2020 Republican primary

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 — The man who won the Republican primary for magistrate and nearly beat the incumbent in 2018 announced his intention to challenge state Rep. Chad McCoy for the Republican nomination for 50th District state representative. Boston-area resident Philip H. Bischoff Jr. announced in a press […]

October 29th, 2019 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,State government | Read More »

Bradford & Brooks Video: Aug. 14, 2019 – Mike Caperton, court of appeals candidate

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019 — Circuit Judge Mike Caperton, candidate for the 3rd District of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, was our guest on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Running time: 45 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:

August 15th, 2019 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,Politics,Video | Read More »

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 »

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