Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 5:12 p.m. — A 19-year-old Nelson County man was transported to Flaget Memorial Hospital Tuesday about 5 p.m. complaining of shortness of breath and a racing heartbeat after smoking what is known as “herbal incense.” The teen told EMTs he has been smoking the substance on a daily basis for about […]
William Keith “Keitsie” Sorrell, 66, of Bardstown, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born Oct. 15, 1945, in Bardstown. He was retired from Bird & Son after 33 years, a retired farmer and a member of The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his […]
Gregory B. “Daddy B” Brown, Sr., 48, of Raywick, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at his son’s home in Raywick. He was born May 8, 1963, in Upper Darby, Penn. He was a former employee of Folsom Fencing Company in Folsom, Penn. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Brown of Raywick; one son, Greg Brown, Jr., […]
STAFF REPORT Today’s edition of “Brooks & Company” will feature an interview with U.S. Senator Rand Paul, who has been traveling the state while the Senate is in recess. He’ll talk about his visits to the disaster-stricken areas of Kentucky as well as the Supreme Court case dealing with Obamacare, and his efforts to promote […]
Monday, April 9, 2012 — The Elizabethtown NARFE Chapter 1050 met in early April for their monthly membership meeting. After enjoying refreshments and decorations provided by Lilo Figueroa, Berlie Lee, and Mildred Williams, NARFE chapter president Kay Bennett opened the meeting for business. She reminded the group of the Public Service appreciation day at Fort […]
Nenally Rechucher Hawkins, 36, of Loretto, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born July 5, 1975, in Korror, Palau and was a Catholic by faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rechucher Ngiratchekii and Taldil Mereb. Survivors include her husband of 13 years, Gary Hawkins, Jr.; […]
Monday, April 9, 2012, 5:30 p.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department was called to Colonial House Health & Rehab, 708 West Bartley Ave., for an active fire alarm that came in a few minutes past 5 p.m. Monday. Firefighters arrived to find residents evacuating the facility. Firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to check for fire […]
Monday, April 9, 2012, 4:55 p.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department was called to the Community Park at the end of East Halstead Avenue for a report of a woods fire. Firefighters responded to the park, and met with a witness who said he stomped the fire out. Firefighters found a burned area in the […]
Sunday, April 8, 2012, 3:15 a.m. — A 26-year-old Bardstown woman was taken to Flaget Memorial Hospital early Sunday morning after she was involved in an ATV accident about midnight Saturday night. The woman called Nelson County EMS about 3 a.m. complaining of severe lower back and leg pain on her left side from an […]
Saturday, April 7, 2012, 6:15 a.m. — A dispute Friday morning between the driver of a semi tractor-trailer and his Kansas City, Mo., employer led to a request for police to locate the driver and remove him from the company’s truck. A representative of NKC Transportation said the driver refused to take a load he […]
