STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, 10:45 a.m. — Two people were arrested Tuesday night after they admitted to police they fired handguns into a wooded area off Ashberry Drive in Bardstown. Caroline R. Watts, 41, of Bardstown, and her son, Justin L. Keith, 26, of Shepherdsville, were arrested and charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and public […]
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 […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, 11 p.m. — Bardstown Mayor Bill Sheckles introduced a municipal order at Tuesday night’s Bardstown City Council meeting that would change the public’s opportunity to speak at future council meetings, and give the mayor the authority to place limits on the time the council has […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013, 11:30 p.m. — The Bardstown City Council meeting opened Tuesday’s meeting by honoring Boy Scout Dane Pike of local Troop 136. Pike recently completed his Eagle Scout rank, and Mayor Bill Sheckles and the council presented him with a certificate honoring his attainment of Scouting’s […]
Oct. 22, 2013, 3:15 p.m. — U.S. Sen.Rand Paul will be making stops across Central Kentucky tomorrow. Sen. Paul will be in Bardstown tomorrow morning from 10-10:45 a.m. for a coffee stop meet-and-greet at Just Baked, 962 Chambers Blvd. Paul will also stop at the Frisch’s Restaurant tomorrow from noon-1 p.m. in Nicholasville. -30- Please […]
By DAVE RAMSEY Syndicated financial columnist Dear Dave, I have some rental properties, and the government would like to turn a couple into low-income housing. Is this a good idea, or should I find my own tenant? Marvin Dear Marvin, In these types of situations you’re generally talking about Section 8 housing. This means government-subsidized […]
STAFF REPORT Oct. 22, 2013, 1:15 p.m. — A Bardstown Police officer’s traffic stop turned into a vehicle and foot pursuit Monday night just before midnight. Bardstown Police Officer Reece Riley attempted to stop a white 2000 GMC Envoy SUV with an expired license tag on Bloomfield Road at about 11:55 p.m. Tuesday night. The […]
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 — Rolling Thunder, Inc., Kentucky Chapter Four, monthly membership and business meeting will be 2 p.m. November 3, 2013, in the Colvin Community Center, 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff. Meetings are open to the public and dues are $30.00 per year. Anyone can join, even though many members are veterans and ride […]
Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, 11 p.m. – Tuesday’s “Brooks & Company” will be an “Open Lines Tuesday” giving listeners an opportunity to sound-off on the issues they wish to discuss. Join the show to discuss the Bluegrass Pipeline; the shaky rollout of Obamacare; the winners and losers of the recent government shutdown and showdown; or any […]
Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, 10:20 a.m. — The Bardstown Fire Department was called Monday morning for a report of smoke inside the First Federal Savings Bank branch at 315 North Third St. in Bardstown. Firefighters responded to the call at about 8:34 a.m. Firefighters determined the problem was with the heating and cooling system, which […]
