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Commission OKs Heaven Hill’s plan for new Cox’s Creek warehouse complex

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 — Heaven Hill Distilleries’ plans for another barrel preserve in Cox’s Creek received unanimous approval Tuesday night from the Joint City-County Planning Commission. The commission vote was to amend the existing Agriculture zoning on 161 acres owned by Shirley Holt to allow for […]

November 29th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,News | Read More »

Hearing Tuesday night for new distilled spirits warehouse complex in Cox’s Creek

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 — The Joint City-County Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing in regard to Heaven Hill Distilleries’ application to build a new distilled spirits warehouse project in Cox’s Creek near its original Barrel Preserve. Heaven Hill and property owner Shirley Holt have applied for planned […]

November 27th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,County government,News | Read More »

Correction: Luxco public hearing on Botland warehouses moved to Dec. 11th

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 — The public hearing regarding Luxco Inc.’s application to build distilled spirits warehouses on 180 acres its owns in the Botland community has been delayed until early December. The original public hearing was set for this Tuesday evening. However, due to the legal requirements for […]

November 19th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Politics | Read More »

County to hold public hearing regarding Luxco Botland warehouse project

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court announced Tuesday morning it will conduct a public hearing at the end of its next fiscal court meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21st. The meeting will be held a the Nelson County Civic Center in order to […]

November 7th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,County government,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Luxco warehouse application on planning commission Tuesday night agenda

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 — The Joint City-County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, to continue their review of the application and evidence submitted by Luxco Inc. to build distilled spirits storage warehouses on a 182-acre tract in the Botland community east of Bardstown. […]

September 25th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Botland residents concerned about 182-acre Luxco bourbon warehouse project

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 –– Botland residents had the chance to sound off at a recent special meeting of the Joint City-County Planning Commission about an 182-acre site in Botland for a proposed distilled spirits warehouse complex. The tracts involved are in the heart of Botland and […]

September 19th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,Health,News | Read More »

Legislative update: ‘Right to repair,’ other initiatives aimed at helping state farmers

By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 — As another week in the legislative interim is behind us, my colleagues and I have been hard at work discussing issues important to our Commonwealth and forming our agenda for the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. At the heart of our society […]

August 11th, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,News,Politics,State government | Read More »

Nelson Fiscal Court approves first reading of bourbon rickhouse zoning changes

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, June 23, 2023 — In a special-called meeting Friday morning, Nelson Fiscal Court approved first reading of zoning regulations regarding the placement and construction of distilled spirits warehouses in Nelson County. The changes remove what is often referred to as “the 2015 100-acre rule” that added […]

June 23rd, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Bourbon-related,Breaking News,County government,News | Read More »

What’s the buzz? Workers uncover massive beehive in Old Courthouse ceiling

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, June 21, 2023 — While the Old Courthouse in the center of Bardstown has long been a hive of activity in the community, workers trying to repair plaster in the ceiling of the building’s stairwell found a hive of another kind — a bee hive. And […]

June 21st, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Breaking News,County government,Historic,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Animal rights group plans protest during Clydesdales Thursday Bardstown parade

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, May 3, 2023 — The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Nelson County now through Sunday, where they will be featured at the post–Derby My Old Kentucky Home Barbecue at the state park. Tomorrow, Thursday, the team will parade through downtown at about 5 p.m., pausing […]

May 3rd, 2023 | Posted in Agriculture,Breaking News,Business News,Entertainment,Historic,News | Read More »