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City of Bardstown releases summer mosquito fogging schedule

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 11, 2023 — The City of Bardstown will begin the Mosquito Fogging Program on June 21st, 2023 and will continue with the fogging every three (3) weeks until the first frost of winter. The City will begin fogging, as weather permits, from dusk until dawn on the […]

July 11th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Effective July 1, law change means usage tax applies to all types of camping trailers

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, June 30, 2023 — Starting July 1st, a change in the Motor Vehicle Usage Tax means that all camping trailers, pull-behind, fifth-wheel, and pop-up camping vehicles that contain living quarters and must be licensed for use on state highways will now be subject to Kentucky’s 6 percent motor […]

June 30th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Entertainment,News,Public Record,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

AG Daniel Cameron joins other states to preserve AM radio in electric vehicles

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, June 30, 2023 — Attorney General Daniel Cameron is taking steps to oppose a push by electric vehicle makers to eliminate AM radios in their all-electric vehicles. “Eliminating AM radio could harm Kentuckians who need it to stay safe and informed about what’s happening in the Commonwealth,” Attorney […]

June 30th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Journalism,News,Opinion,Politics,Public Safety,State government,Weather | Read More »

Nelson Co. Jailer update: Why put off tomorrow what you can accomplish today?

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Friday, June 23, 2023 — It is coming up on six months since I assumed office as your Nelson County Jailer. From the beginning, I was determined to leverage my previous experience and alter the course of our current facility. For far too long, our facility has operated in obscurity, […]

June 24th, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,Jail Logs,Opinion,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety | 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 »

Magistrates get options on the price they’ll pay for Nelson County’s paving projects

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 20, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court magistrates learned Tuesday night the actual price they’ll have to pay per ton to have asphalt delivered and laid on the county’s roadways. County Engineer Brad Spalding had warned the magistrates weeks ago to use $95 a ton as […]

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

Video: Drug education group founder is guest on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 8, 2023 — Angela Parkerson of the Nick Kruger Foundation was the studio guest of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She discussed the groups goal to fight drug use by educating parents and teens to the dangers of drugs like fentanyl. […]

June 8th, 2023 | Posted in Bardstown CIty Council,Breaking News,Community News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety,Video | Read More »

Video: Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ radio show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, June 8, 2023 — Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa was the studio guest of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The sheriff discussed ways to combat vehicle theft and other law enforcement topics. Running time: About 45 minutes. -30-

June 8th, 2023 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,County government,Public Safety,Video | Read More »

Jailer: Efforts to reduce jail operational costs are having early success

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Saturday, June 3, 2023 — I am pleased to announce that today I have officially turned over a total of $28,832.45 in fees collected over the last three months from Booking, Housing, HIP, and Medical fees at the Nelson County Correctional Center to Nelson County Fiscal Court. This marks a […]

June 3rd, 2023 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Jail Logs,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety | Read More »

Judge-executive provides five-month update on issues facing county government

By TIM HUTCHINSNelson County Judge-Executive Saturday, May 27, 2023 — It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through 2023. My first five months as your Nelson County Judge-Executive has been busy, enlightening, gratifying, challenging, and sometimes aggravating. With my previous experience as a magistrate, I was aware of many aspects of this […]

May 27th, 2023 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »