NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 — Video of Nelson Fiscal Court’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in person. The court approved a list of surplus equipment; approved after discussion giving the county’s essential workers a performance bonus from the county’s share of ARPA funds. Running time 40 minutes, 47 seconds. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 — Nelson Fiscal Court debated a proposal by Judge Executive Dean Watts to use part of the county’s $10.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide performance pay to the county’s essential employees who worked day in and day out during the pandemic. After […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 — The Bread for Life Food Pantry officially dedicated its new mobile food pantry Monday afternoon at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral. Monday was the feast day of St. Vincent DePaul, the inspiration to the St. Joseph parish ministry by the same name that […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, 9:45 a.m. — Due to the heavy rains this morning, North Third Street in the area in front of the Bardstown City Cemetery is closed due to high water. If you are planning to drive into Bardstown from the north, plan on a different route […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 — The number of new COVID-19 cases has surpassed the peak numbers from December 2020/January 2021, and they continue to rise in the Lincoln Trail Health Department service area. In Nelson County the district health department reported 145 new COVID cases reported Tuesday. Of the […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 — Meeting again via video teleconference Tuesday morning, Nelson Fiscal Court discussed the future funding needs of the Nelson County Fire Department. The department has a paid staff that mans the station during the day. The department depends largely on its 30-plus volunteers […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 — The surge in new COVID-19 cases in the Lincoln Trail District Health Department area continues to increase without any sign of stopping. The total number of new COVID cases in August surpassed July 2021 by 391 percent, and represents the most new COVID-19 cases […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 — Former Nelson County GOP chairman Don Thrasher was the guest with WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, show to discuss his possible candidacy as a Republican candidate for Nelson County judge executive. Running time: About 38 minutes. EDITOR’S NOTE. Thrasher […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2021 — At a special-called Zoom meeting Tuesday morning, Nelson Fiscal Court held first reading on 2022 tax rate, which leaves the rate the same as the 2021 tax rates. The 2021 rate was 13.9 per $100 value for real estate. Judge Executive Dean Watts noted […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOTAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 — Video of Nelson Fiscal Court’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 via Zoom videoconference. The court approved a resolution to partner with the City of Bardstown and the North Nelson Water District to build a water main from Bardstown to the Louisville Water […]
