Public forum for county school board candidates set for Tuesday, Oct. 22nd »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The candidates seeking a seat on the Nelson County Board of Education have been invited to participate…
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Crystal Rogers update: Three defendants’ trials will be held in Bowling Green »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The trials of the three co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers murder case will be located next year…
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Retired economic development chief to host new WBRT morning radio show »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 — WBRT Radio announces the debut of new radio show, “Good Morning Sunshine,” a monthly 30-minute radio show…
Oct 5 2024 / Read More »
Utility customers asked to confirm primary account cell numbers for text alerts »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT The City of Bardstown is asking residents to call Bardstown City Hall to confirm their primary cell phone number associated with their…
Sep 27 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below…
Sep 26 2024 / Read More »
Obituary: James Edgar ‘Jimmy’ Edelen, 58, Lebanon »
James Edgar “Jimmy” Edelen, 58, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Spring View Hospital. He was born June 20, 1966, in Kenton County. He worked as…
Sep 25 2024 / Read More »
Obituary: Judith Caroline Jones, 79, Mammoth Cave »
Judith Caroline Jones, 79, of Mammoth Cave, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Signature Healthcare of North Hardin. She was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Stark County, Illinois.…
Sep 25 2024 / Read More »
Obituary: Diane Garrett Thompson, 79, Cox’s Creek »
Diane Garrett Thompson, 79, of Cox’s Creek, died at 5:35 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, at Baptist Health in Louisville. She was a native of Marion County. She…
Sep 24 2024 / Read More »
Letter: Silent conservatives shouldn’t be intimidated by Trump supporters »
To the Editor: This is not about Donald Trump. It’s not even about the sad souls seduced by him. The insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol to prevent the…
Sep 8 2024 / Read More »
FBI search on Whitesides Road for Crystal Rogers’ body to continue Thursday »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wedneseday, Sept. 4, 2024 — The FBI and several other law enforcement agencies wrapped up their second day Wednesday conducting searches and…
Sep 5 2024 / Read More »
Bardstown men charged with attempted murder in Filiatreau Lane shooting »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 — Two Bardstown men have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident Tuesday evening in Bardstown.…
Sep 5 2024 / Read More »
News
Public forum for county school board candidates set for Tuesday, Oct. 22nd »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The candidates seeking a seat on the Nelson County Board of Education have been invited to participate in a candidate forum 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Thomas Nelson High School. The forum is free and open to the public. The forum will […]…
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Letter: Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt state’s exports of Kentucky’s signature product »
To the editor, Trump’s tariffs hurt the bourbon industry which greatly reduced exports of Bourbon to the European Union which is the largest market for Kentucky’s premier export. It took President Biden in 2021 getting involved to restore the bourbon exports to Europe. You might want to think about this when you go to the […]…
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Letter: Votes against Amendment 2 are votes to protect Kentucky public schools »
To the editor, The constitutional amendment termed allowing “school choice” is set to be on the ballot in November. Passing Amendment 2 to the Kentucky State Constitution would seriously dim Kentucky’s bright future. Losing dollars to fund charter schools would be detrimental to every Kentuckian. The tapestry of education in Kentucky is woven from the […]…
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Crystal Rogers update: Three defendants’ trials will be held in Bowling Green »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The trials of the three co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers murder case will be located next year in Warren County. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms issued his decision Monday, ordering that the trials of Brooks Houck, Steven Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson, will […]…
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Retired economic development chief to host new WBRT morning radio show »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 — WBRT Radio announces the debut of new radio show, “Good Morning Sunshine,” a monthly 30-minute radio show hosted by Kim Huston, the retired president of the Nelson County Economic Development Agency. In addition to her expansive experience in economic development, Huston has roots in […]…
Oct 5 2024 / Read More »
Letter: Know the facts before voting ‘yes’ on Amendment 2 in November »
To the editor, While driving, I often see signs in people’s yards stating “Vote Yes or Vote No” for Amendment 2 that will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. At face value, voters may think parents should have the right to send their children to any school they want. After all, they pay taxes. Since […]…
Oct 5 2024 / Read More »
Bardstown men charged with attempted murder in Filiatreau Lane shooting »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 — Two Bardstown men have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident Tuesday evening in Bardstown. At around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday evening, Bardstown Police were dispatched to the Filiatreau Lane area for a shooting report. The victim gave responding officers a description of […]…
Sep 5 2024 / Read More »
Fiscal Court sets property tax rate, approves increase in New Hope Fire dues »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court today gave final approval of the new property tax rate for 2024. The court voted unanimously to lower the county property tax rate from 12.7 cents per $100 value to 12 cents per $100 value. This means that the […]…
Sep 3 2024 / Read More »
County Clerk’s office announces location of voting centers ahead of the Nov. election »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 — The Nelson County Clerk’s office announced Tuesday changes to the number of polling places and their location for Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. There will be no polling locations at individual precincts; instead, there will be eight voting centers spread across Nelson County. Residents […]…
Aug 21 2024 / Read More »
Opinion: A nation at a crossroads: Will we choose life or death? »
By CANDY MASSARONIState Representative Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 — I am deeply troubled that a national convention would openly embrace Planned Parenthood, not only promoting its agenda but even going so far as to offer mobile services for medical abortions and the morning-after pill. How did we get to this point? There was a time […]…
Aug 21 2024 / Read More »
Fiscal Court asks New Hope Fire to show the need for $20 annual fire dues increase »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court had some hard questions regarding a request by the New Hope Fire Department to increase its annual dues from $40 to $60. The request first came to Nelson Fiscal Court in June 2024. The court has delayed taking action […]…
Aug 20 2024 / Read More »
Council approves lower property tax rate that still generates 4% new revenue »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radiio Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 — Meeting in regular session Tuesday night, the Bardstown City Council gave initial approval of a new, lower property tax rate. The council approved reducing the property tax rate that is currently set at 16.3 cents per $100 value to 16.1 cents per […]…
Aug 14 2024 / Read More »
Video: Crystal Rogers co-defendant fires his attorney at Thursday hearing »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 — Steve Lawson, a co-defendant in the Crystal Rogers case, fired his attorney at the start of a hearing in Nelson Circuit Court on Thursday. The hearing was supposed to consider motions by Lawson’s attorney, Ted Lavitt of Lebanon, but Lawson’s request for new counsel […]…
Aug 9 2024 / Read More »
Crystal Rogers case: Lawson fires Lavitt, requests court to appoint a new attorney »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 — Steve Lawson, one of the defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, told Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III he wanted to discharge his defense attorney, Ted Lavitt of Lebanon, and requested the appointment of new public defender. The court hearing was to […]…
Aug 8 2024 / Read More »
Judge Hutchins proposes Fiscal Court adopt a lower property tax rate »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved the first reading of the new property tax rate for the new fiscal year. The magistrates voted to reduce the property tax rate from 12.7 cents per $100 value to 12.0 cents per $100 value. This means that […]…
Aug 8 2024 / Read More »
Police / Fire / EMS
Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 8-9, 2024 »
Editors’ Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Oct 9 2024 / Read More »
Crystal Rogers update: Three defendants’ trials will be held in Bowling Green »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 — The trials of the three co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers murder case will be located next year in Warren County. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms issued his decision Monday, ordering that the trials of Brooks Houck, Steven Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson, will […]
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Oct 8 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Oct 6 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Oct 6 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Oct 4 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 1-2, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Oct 3 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Sept. 26-30, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Sep 30 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Sep 26 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Sep 24 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Sep 23 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Sept. 19-21, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Sep 23 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right toknowwho has been arrested by localofficials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
Sep 19 2024 / Read More »
Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 »
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Correctional Center. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. Everyone […]
Sep 19 2024 / Read More »
