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Thomas M. ‘Si’ Williams, 92, Bardstown,

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 […]

October 31st, 2012 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Challenger responds to Standard’s editorial that they are ‘not needed’

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 […]

October 31st, 2012 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Opinion | Read More »

Two arrested in connection with shoplifting incident at Walmart

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 […]

October 31st, 2012 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

Heaton goes on the attack, supports KDP ad targeting incumbent Floyd

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 […]

October 30th, 2012 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Video | Read More »

Bretia Mae Stumbaugh, 88, Nazareth Village,

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. […]

October 30th, 2012 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Nelson County residents participating in Operation Christmas Child

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 […]

October 29th, 2012 | Posted in Community News | Read More »

Stations pull Democratic ads attacking Floyd; Heaton called to denounce them

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 […]

October 29th, 2012 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Video | Read More »

50th District state rep. candidates are guests tomorrow on ‘Brooks & Company’

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 […]

October 29th, 2012 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Video | Read More »

Bill N. Mattingly, 89, Bardstown

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 […]

October 28th, 2012 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Abriel Clinton “A.C.” Willard, 82, Loretto

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 […]

October 28th, 2012 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

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