Thomas M. “Si” Williams, 92, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at Colonial Health & Rehab. He was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Maple Hill, Ky. He was a graduate of Chaplin High School, Campbellsville College, Transylvania University with a BA degree, and UK with a master’s degree in education. He was a retired […]
STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, 10 a.m. — Editor’s Note: In today’s edition of The Kentucky Standard, the newspaper’s editorial board slammed the concept of having election challengers in Nelson County, stating they were “not needed” and attempted to link the two challengers to what they perceive as “systematic Republican attempts to disenfranchise Democratic […]
STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012, 9 a.m. — Two people were arrested and two Bardstown Police officers were injured Tuesday afternoon when an incident that began as shoplifting investigation turned violent. According to police, Michael L. Swift, 23, of Bardstown, and Christina Barnsfather, 29, of Boston, were detained by Walmart loss prevention officers after […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, 5 p.m. — Dick Heaton, the Democratic nominee for 50th District state representative, defended the claims made in a Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) radio ad that said a company once owned by state Rep. David Floyd has a delinquent 2008 tax bill. During an appearance […]
Bretia Mae Stumbaugh, 88, a resident of Nazareth Village, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Life Care Center of Bardstown. She was the former Bretia Mae Ennis, a native of Canmer, a retired sales clerk, and a member of the Bardstown Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Voyage and Mary Hodge Ennis. […]
STAFF REPORT Monday, October 29, 2012— With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Nelson County families, businesses, schools and churches are putting their gratitude in action and celebrating their blessings by giving back. Through Operation Christmas Child, locals are joining tens of thousands of people across the U.S. to fill empty shoe boxes with toys, school […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 — Local radio stations have pulled a state Democratic party ad attacking incumbent state Rep. David Floyd after the ad’s accuracy was proven to be inaccurate. In an e-mail to Floyd, WBRT managing partner Roth Stratton said that his station pulled the ad on the […]
STAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, 2 p.m.. — Incumbent state Rep. David Floyd and Democratic challenger Dick Heaton will be the guests 11 to noon Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, on WBRT’s “Bro0ks & Company” program broadcast on 1320 AM and 97.1 FM. Floyd has served as 50th District state representative since he won the […]
Bill N. Mattingly, 89, of Bardstown, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Nelson County. He was a retired truck driver for Bardstown Transfer, a 50 year Mason of Duval Lodge # 6, a member of Shriners International, and the Bardstown Baptist Church. He was preceded in […]
Abriel Clinton “A.C.” Willard, 82, of Loretto, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 3, 1929, in Shelby County. He was a retired truck driver for Smith’s Transfer in Louisville and a former employee of Nelson County Feed. He was a Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death by his […]
