Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, 11:30 p.m. — Voter turnout in Nelson County in Tuesday’s General Election was 50.49%, which was slightly higher than the statewide average of 48.93%. While Nelson County’s turnout topped 50 percent, which was decidedly higher than three neighboring counties of Marion (45.67 %), Hardin (43.93%) and Bullitt (47.42%), it was essentially […]
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010,9:23 a.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department is responding to the 5000 block of Loretto Road for an active fire alarm called in by the alarm company. 9:33 a.m. — The homeowner reports he burned some food on the stove, setting off the alarm. Firefighters will continue to see if they can […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, 11:30 p.m. — Voter turnout in Nelson County in Tuesday’s General Election was 50.49%, which was slightly higher than the statewide average of 48.93%. While Nelson County’s turnout topped 50 percent, which was decidedly higher than three neighboring counties of Marion (45.67 %), Hardin (43.93%) […]
STAFF REPORT 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. […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, 10 p.m. – It was a good night for Republicans in statewide races in largely Democratic Nelson County, with Tea Party favorite Rand Paul carrying Nelson County over Democrat Jack Conway with 54.24 percent of the vote (7706 votes to 6502). U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 11:55 p.m. – Councilman Bill Sheckles won the race for Bardstown mayor in Tuesday’s election – though the win wasn’t apparent as the first election returns arrived at the Nelson County Clerk’s office. The initial vote tallies put Councilman John Royalty as the top vote-getter […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 11:59 p.m. – Despite the anti-incumbent mood of the country prior to Tuesday’s election, incumbent candidates held off challenges in races for county offices. JAILER. Nelson County Jailer Dorcas Figg won re-election with 63.06 percent of the vote over her Republican challenger Jon Ryan, who […]
STAFF REPORT 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. […]
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, 9:54 a.m. — A tractor-trailer crash and the resulting fire on US150 Springfield Road closed the highway in both directions for several hours this morning. The Bardstown Fire Department is still on scene at press time, and report they have turned the trailer over, extinguished the fire, and will stay on […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, 10 p.m. – In one of the toughest elections he’s faced since winning the seat in 1993, incumbent Dean Watts won his three-way race to keep his seat as the Nelson County’s judge executive. Watts took an early lead when the absentee ballots were counted, […]
