NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 26, 2021 — The Paducah-based Paxton Media Group announced Wednesday the purchase of the entire chain of Landmark Community Newspapers — including the Kentucky Standard, Lebanon Enterprise, Springfield Sun, Pioneer News and the E’town News-Enterprise. Landmark, based in Shelbyville, owned 47 newspapers, mostly community weeklies and a […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 — WBRT AM/FM will be hosting a book signing event with author Gary West at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning at Fresh, 114 N. Third St. West will be there signing copies of his latest book, “Murder on Youngers Creek Road.” West’s latest book is based […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, June 29, 2020 — The shutdown of the economy has been tough on everyone; local businesses have been especially hit hard, particularly those that were not deemed to be “essential” by order of Gov. Andy Beshear. It was tough to drive through downtown any hour of any day of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 29, 2020 — The Kentucky Standard has agreed to republished the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce membership directory that was recently published in the Nelson County Guide after the member directory contained incorrect information. According to an email to chamber members sent Wednesday, April 29, 2020, by […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, May 20, 2019 — A Western Kentucky University student from Cox’s Creek is one of three WKU students who will compete in the national finals of the 59th annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program this June 1-6, 2019, in San Francisco. Skyler Ballard, a senior from Coxs Creek, is […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 — Video of the Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, interview with 2nd District Congressman Brett Guthrie at the WBRT studios in Bardstown. Running time: About 33 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 — The newspaper that has served the Fort Knox military post for 70 years will cease publication on Thursday, Sept. 27th. The Gold Standard, the post’s weekly newspaper, will cease operations following its final edition, according to a story published last Thursday on the […]
By WALTER WILLIAMS Townhall.com syndicated columnist Sunday, March 11, 2018 — Before we discuss violence with guns, I’d like to run a couple of questions by you. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every day nearly 30 Americans die in motor vehicle crashes that involve drunk driving. What kind of restrictions should […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 — Getting sued and seeing the glass half full is an obvious oxymoron – unless the lawsuit leads to a court decision establishing judicial precedent ensconcing a more open, transparent and accountable government. Kentucky House leaders’ determination to rebuff the Attorney General’s decision […]
By MARK HEMINGWAY The Weekly Standard Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 — Covering the Trump presidency has not always been the media’s finest hour, but even grading on that curve, the month of December has brought astonishing screwups. Professor and venerable political observer Walter Russell Mead tweeted on December 8, “I remember Watergate pretty well, and […]
