NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 — Joseph Lawson, 32, the first person arrested in connection with the Crystal Rogers investigation, appeared Friday in Nelson Circuit Court before Circuit Judge Charles Simms III. Lawson’s defense team had filed to lower his bond from $500,000, though his attorneys asked Simms to delay […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 — The Stephen Foster Drama Association announced Thursday that the 2024 Summer Broadway Musical will be Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Tickets will go on sale Mon., Jan. 8th. The show, set to be performed in July 2024, will take place at the J. Dan Talbott […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 — The third person arrested in connection with the disappearance and assumed death of Crystal Rogers was in court Thursday afternoon to request a reduction in his bond. Steven Eugene Lawson, 53, of Chaplin, appeared before Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III to request a […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 — Nelson County Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley was the studio guest on the Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, edition of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Bradley discussed the district’s plans for the coming year, and an overview of the plans for the major renovation of […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court laid out ambitious goals for the New Year at its first meeting of the year Tuesday morning. Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins and Nelson Fiscal Court reviewed plans for using the county’s ARPA funds to assist with getting more city water […]
By TIM HUTCHINSNelson County Judge-Executive Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 — With a new year comes the reflection of the previous year and the goals for the upcoming year. In the next few weeks, I will be issuing a full run-down of Nelson County government for 2023. But first, I wanted to wait until mid-January so […]
To the editor, As we close on the completion of one year since I took office as your Jailer on Jan. 2, 2023, I find it fitting to share the progress we’ve made and outline the ongoing efforts required to enhance our facility and serve our community better. Upon assuming my role, I wasted no […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 — The annual Bardstown Kiwanis Club / WBRT Christmas Parade was a well-attended and festive event — as it always is. Special thanks to the parade sponsors, the Bardstown Kiwanis Club, WBRT Radio, the parade committee and the many volunteers who make the parade come […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 — Sherry Ballard, the mother of Crystal Rogers, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of herself and Rogers’ children against the man charged with Rogers’ alleged murder, Brooks W. Houck. In the lawsuit filed in Nelson Circuit Court Monday by Paducah attorney Gregory […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 — Stephen Eugene Lawson, 53, of Chaplin, the third man indicted in the disappearance and murder of Crystal Rogers, entered a not-guilty plea Thursday morning in Nelson Circuit Court. Lawson appeared before Circuit Judge Charles “Chuck” Simms III. In addition to entering a […]
