By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, 11:40 p.m.– With the expiration of the 911 agreement between the city and county less than 30 days away, the Nelson County Dispatch Board put the City of Bardstown on notice: Make a decision to stay or leave — just let […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, 10 p.m. – The Bardstown City Council heard an update on the ongoing negotiations regarding the joint city-county 911 dispatch agreement from City Attorney Tim Butler, followed by a lengthy discussion. Running time: about 66 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 25, 2016, 1 p.m. — A Washington County grand jury recently indicted a former Springfield police officer from Bardstown for his alleged role in the April injury of a St. Catharine College student on the campus in April involving a tow truck. Michael A. Cotton, 59, […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, 2 p.m. (Video of 911 discussion added, 7:30 p.m.) — Citing “a lot of ill will in the wind,” City Attorney Tim Butler did not express much optimism that the city will successfully negotiate a new 911 agreement with Nelson Fiscal […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, 9 a.m. – Nelson Fiscal Court met in a special-called meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, and approved the purchase of a new recycling trailer for collection of recycled goods; approved adding two tippers to existing garbage trucks to help handle large cans; received the budgets […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 — After considerable discussion, the Bardstown City Council gave its initial approval to double the city’s occupational tax. This means the tax — currently at 1/2 of 1 percent would move to a full 1 percent of every dollar earned by […]
Community news Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 — The second monthly meeting of the Kentucky Amateur Radio Society is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 at Nelson County EMS Station 1 on Atkinson Hill Avenue. KARS’ September 2016 meetings are set for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. The topics for […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, 1 p.m. — Nelson Fiscal Court met Tuesday morning and approved the purchase of a new Caterpillar 963K CAT loader for use at the Nelson County Landfill. The purchase price of $288,139 was higher than the John Deere bid, but other […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, 9:30 p.m. (UPDATED Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 11 a.m.) — A man wanted on multiple arrests warrants fled police on foot Monday afternoon at the 150 Quick Stop on Springfield Road in the Botland community is still at large. Daniel Dewayne Abney, 31, ran […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – Nelson Fiscal Court met for a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 to discuss matters related to the 911 dispatch agreement between the City of Bardstown and Nelson Fiscal Court. Running time: about 30 minutes. -30- Please follow and like […]
