By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2023 — As lawmakers prepare to reconvene the 2023 Regular Session, legislative committees are continuing to lay the framework for the legislation we will consider during the remaining 26 legislative days. While the past several sessions have been consumed by major issues like the budget, tax […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 — A special prosecutor has been appointed for the investigation into the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, the murder of her father, Tommy Ballard, and the 2013 murder of Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis. WLKY TV reports that Shane Young, Hardin County’s Commonwealth Attorney, has been […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 — Individuals interested in learning more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer can attend a CASA Informational Night, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the CASA Office, 219 East Muir Ave. on the third floor. What does it means to be […]
By JIM AND ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 (Corrected 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023) — Lt. Cory Lanham of the Bardstown Fire Department was honored at the start of Tuesday’s Bardstown City Council meeting for his swift water rescues he conducted on January 3rd on Springfield Road in […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 — Before you decide to leave home in your vehicle, you may want to check out the Bardstown Police Department or Nelson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook pages. This evening, BPD officers are posting periodic Facebook Live videos showing and discussing the deteriorating road conditions. The […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 — With bitter cold wind chill temperatures in the forecast, Nelson County residents who may find themselves without heat or electric for their heat can go to the Nelson County Civic Center, 310 S. Third St. in Bardstown. The civic center will be open through […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 — Bardstown Police, assisted by the Louisville Metro Police Department’s bomb squad and Kentucky State Police, investigated what appeared to be a improvised explosive device located in the 300 block of North First Street in Bardstown Friday morning. Officers were dispatched to the area at […]
By JIM AND ELIJAH BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 — Before the start of Tuesday evening’s Bardstown City Council meeting, Nelson District Judge Jack Kelley conducted the swearing-in ceremony for the six incumbent council members who were re-elected in November and for Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton was re-elected without opposition. […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 — Nelson Fiscal Court got its first preview of the new voting machines offered by Harp Enterprises at its meeting Tuesday morning. Harp representative Ross Robertson previewed the latest model voting machines to the court, including the latest machines designed for voters with […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 — Joe Prewitt, the Nelson County Emergency Services Director, has been named the interim chairman of the Healthcare Emergency Response & Advisory Coalition. As chairman, Prewitt will lead the coalition’s executive leadership committee, which includes representatives from public health, hospital, Emergency Management and other healthcare […]
