Nelson County Jail Logs — Nov. 15-16, 2024
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By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 — Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III has set a date for the joint trial of…
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NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 — CHI St. Joseph Health recently named a longtime Bardstown resident as the new Violence Prevention Program manager…
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By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 — The Bardstown City Council approved the requested street closures for the Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas Parade…
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Charles Lee “Tootie” Stump, 87, of Cox’s Creek, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on June 5, 1937, in Nelson County to the…
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By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 — The challengers for the two Nelson County school board seats on Tuesday’s ballot were each…
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By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 — Steven Lawson, one of the three men charged in the disappearance and presumed murder of…
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To the Editor, I’ve seen several posts about Amendment 2, and I want to share some background on why it’s on the ballot and why I support Amendment…
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Deanna Lynn Sams, 77, of Buffalo, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at her home in Buffalo. She was born in Elizabethtown July 7, 1947, to the late Thomas…
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By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 — Starting later this week, Nelson County voters will go to the polls and will be asked to consider…
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NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — Two of the co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers case — Steve Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson…
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Mahayla Rae Chesser, 14, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 2010, in Louisville. She loved books, her iPad, Halloween, and…
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News
Trial dates set for February, June 2025 for the three Crystal Rogers co-defendants »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 — Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III has set a date for the joint trial of Crystal Rogers co-defendants Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson. The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Warren Circuit Court in Bowling […]…
Nov 13 2024 / Read More »Roller tapped to head-up Flaget Hospital’s Violence Prevention Program »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 — CHI St. Joseph Health recently named a longtime Bardstown resident as the new Violence Prevention Program manager for Nelson County. Misty Roller will lead the Green Dot Program across local high schools and the Nelson County Community Coalition. The effort will focus on empowering […]…
Nov 13 2024 / Read More »Council OKs road closures ahead of annual Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas Parade »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 — The Bardstown City Council approved the requested street closures for the Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas Parade set for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. New this year will be the closure of part of North Fifth Street. This closure will allow parade organizers to place […]…
Nov 13 2024 / Read More »Challengers defeat incumbents in race for NC board of education seats »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 — The challengers for the two Nelson County school board seats on Tuesday’s ballot were each successful in unseating the incumbent candidate. In the race for the District 2 school board seat, Joedy Gilliland won in a landslide victory with 73 percent of […]…
Nov 7 2024 / Read More »Judge sets trial date for Steve Lawson, Crystal Rogers co-defendant »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 — Steven Lawson, one of the three men charged in the disappearance and presumed murder of Crystal Rogers, will have a trial separately from his co-defendants, his son, Joseph Lawson, and Brooks Houck. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III issued an order Tuesday […]…
Nov 5 2024 / Read More »Sen. Higdon: Amendment 2 will expand educational freedom, opportunity »
To the Editor, I’ve seen several posts about Amendment 2, and I want to share some background on why it’s on the ballot and why I support Amendment 2. For the past 22 years in the legislature, I have consistently supported efforts to improve K-12 education in Kentucky. While we have significantly increased funding for […]…
Nov 1 2024 / Read More »Letter: Be an informed voter when you go to the polls and cast your vote Tuesday »
To the editor, As Election Day approaches, I want to remind everyone of the importance of voting. In a nation as divided as ours, many elections across the country are predicted to be separated by just a few thousand votes. Your vote is your voice, and choosing not to use it can have significant consequences […]…
Oct 31 2024 / Read More »Opinion: The claims in support of Amendment 2 are largely wishful thinking »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 — Starting later this week, Nelson County voters will go to the polls and will be asked to consider Constitutional Amendment 2 — known by supporters as the School Choice amendment. The amendment basically strips away the constitutional barriers that protect Kentucky tax dollars that are […]…
Oct 28 2024 / Read More »Crystal Rogers co-defendants attend court case review in Nelson Circuit Court »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — Two of the co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers case — Steve Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson — appeared in Nelson Circuit Court Friday afternoon for a status update and to consider several motions. Prosecutors filed an agreed order with the court noting that […]…
Oct 26 2024 / Read More »Letter: Amendment 2 will give parents education choices for their children »
To the editor, With the formal election date(s) nearly upon us, now is a good time to remind everyone that your “educated” vote is important to us maintaining our democracy. This is true regarding both individual candidates as well as the constitutional amendments on the ballot. The amendment getting the most attention is the school […]…
Oct 25 2024 / Read More »Column: Tractor Supply makes good on its promise of quality free delivery service »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about the free delivery service we received for our purchase of a new wood stove from our local Tractor Supply Co. TSC is one of my favorite stores, and my wife and I […]…
Oct 25 2024 / Read More »Letter: Amendment 2 will update state’s ‘one-size-fits-all’ education system »
To the editor, While Dr. Ryan Clark offers a well-considered argument against Amendment 2, several points challenge his perspective. First, the 1891 Kentucky Constitution was written during a time of segregation and limited rights, reflecting a very different era. Since then, society has progressed, and it’s clear that the one-size-fits-all approach to public education may […]…
Oct 24 2024 / Read More »Letter: Consider state history and the common good when voting on Amendment 2 »
To the editor, Kentucky voters face a significant decision in November regarding the Voucher Amendment (Amendment 2), which would allow taxpayer dollars to fund private and non-public schools. A “yes” vote will alter our constitution. A “no” vote would maintain the existing commitment to support only common (public) schools. As a superintendent and a 25+ […]…
Oct 23 2024 / Read More »Rogers case: Joseph Lawson seeks trial separate from his father and Brooks Houck »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 — Joseph Lawson, one of the defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, filed a supplemental motion in court last week to have his trial separated from his two co-defendants, Brooks Houck and Steve Lawson, Joseph Lawson’s father. The motion was filed as a […]…
Oct 22 2024 / Read More »Bardstown man dies Sunday in single-vehicle motorcycle crash »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 — A Bardstown man was died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Meade County. According to the Kentucky State Police, Dustin C. Gray, 30, of Bardstown, was operating a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound on Garrett Road when, for unknown reasons, he lost control […]…
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Nelson County Jail Logs — Nov. 15-16, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 17 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Nov. 8-14, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 14 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Nov. 5-7, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 7 2024 / Read More »Judge sets trial date for Steve Lawson, Crystal Rogers co-defendant »
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 — Steven Lawson, one of the three men charged in the disappearance and presumed murder of Crystal Rogers, will have a trial separately from his co-defendants, his son, Joseph Lawson, and Brooks Houck. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III issued an order Tuesday […]
Nov 5 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 5 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 3 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Nov. 1-2, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 3 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 1 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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. […]
Nov 1 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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 30 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 28-29, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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 30 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 26-27, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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 27 2024 / Read More »Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 25-26, 2024 »
Editors’ 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 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 26 2024 / Read More »Crystal Rogers co-defendants attend court case review in Nelson Circuit Court »
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 — Two of the co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers case — Steve Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson — appeared in Nelson Circuit Court Friday afternoon for a status update and to consider several motions. Prosecutors filed an agreed order with the court noting that […]
Oct 26 2024 / Read More »
