
James Walter Bowman, 94, of Cox’s Creek, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at his home. He was born April 11, 1919, in Wolfe County. He was a lifelong farmer, and a member of New Salem Baptist Church where he was a former trustee, choir member and deacon emeritus. He was preceded in death by his […]
October 2nd, 2013 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

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. This information is […]
October 2nd, 2013 | Posted in Courts,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 — The Elizabethtown Junior Woman’s Club is sponsoring the American Cancer Society’s Third Annual Charity Cocktail event 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at the American Legion Hall in Elizabethtown. The ACS Charity Cocktail features food, a cash bar, silent auction, and dancing to music provided by Jose’s DJ Services. The […]
October 1st, 2013 | Posted in Community News | Read More »

Mary Benita “Bonnie” Newton, 64, of Lexington, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, at her family homestead in Bardstown. She was born March 30, 1949, in Louisville and was a retired teacher for University of Kentucky. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Newton; her […]
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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. This information […]
October 1st, 2013 | Posted in Courts,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

STAFF REPORT Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 – Tom FitzGerald, director of the Kentucky Resources Council (KRC), will be be the studio guest Tuesday from 11 to noon on WBRT’s “Brooks & Company” program on 1320 AM, 97.1 FM and streaming live online. FitzGerald and host Jim Brooks will discuss the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline and the potential […]
October 1st, 2013 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »