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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
