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Sheriff uses Facebook Live to allege Watts’ deputy pay numbers were incorrect

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 — Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa took to Facebook Live Wednesday afternoon to offer a rebuttal to the deputy wage figures former Judge Executive Dean Watts presented at a press conference last week (Editor’s Note: See the video posted of Watt’s 7-minute press […]

August 3rd, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Video: Candidates for judge speak at Nelson Co. Farm Bureau Ag Day event

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 — The two candidates running for Nelson County judge-executive squared off Saturday, July 30, 2022, at a candidate forum sponsored by Nelson County Farm Bureau at its Ag Day event. Democrat Eric Shelburne and Republican Tim Hutchins responded to submitted questions for about half an […]

August 2nd, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Politics,Politics,Video | Read More »

Rapier sworn-in as judge; vehicle donation to help Letcher County Sheriff’s Office

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 — Nicky Rapier was sworn-in Tuesday morning as the new judge executive of Nelson County at the start of the first fiscal court meeting in nearly 30 years without Dean Watts as the head of county government. Though Gov. Andy Beshear signed the […]

August 2nd, 2022 | Posted in Bourbon-related,Breaking News,Business News,County government,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Monday, Aug. 1, 2022

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 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 […]

August 2nd, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »

BBB warns: Cash-strapped drivers scammed with fake gas gift cards

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUScam report Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 — Even if high gas prices are draining your budget, don’t fall for this scam. Scammers are tempting drivers with phony gas station gift cards. It’s really a way to get your credit card details and other personal information.  How the scam works You see a post […]

August 1st, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,News,Public Safety | Read More »

City of Bardstown mosquito fogging program scheduled for this Wednesday

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 — The City of Bardstown will continue its Mosquito Fogging Program on the night of Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, and will continue with the fogging every three weeks until the first frost of winter. The City will begin fogging, as weather permits, from dusk until […]

August 1st, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Higdon: Here’s how to get help to the flood victims in Eastern Kentucky

By JIMMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 — Thursday’s flooding in eastern Kentucky exacted a devastating and deadly toll. As of Friday morning, 15 were confirmed dead, with the number expected to rise. Approximately 33,000 homes were left without power. A state of emergency was declared. Emergency management personnel and the Kentucky […]

August 1st, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Journalism,News,Opinion,Politics,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

Nelson County Fair Baby Contest results

Girls, 12-17 months Boys 12-17 months Girls 18-24 months Boys 18-24 months Multiple Births 12-24 months Please follow and like us:

July 29th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Entertainment,News | Read More »

2022 Nelson County Fair Pageant results

Mrs. Nelson County Fair Ms. Nelson County Fair Miss Modern Nelson County Fair Miss Nelson County Fair Nelson County Fair Little Princess Miss Teen Nelson County Fair Little Miss & Mister Nelson County Fair Miss Pre-Teen Nelson County Fair -30- Please follow and like us:

July 29th, 2022 | Posted in Agriculture,Breaking News,Community News,Entertainment,News | Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs, Thursday, July 28, 2022

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 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 […]

July 29th, 2022 | Posted in Breaking News,Jail Logs,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

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