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NWS: Chilling weather forecast includes significant ice, sleet, snow

STAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, 5:05 p.m. — Central Kentucky can expect our existing Winter Storm Watch to be upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning. Up to 3/4 of an inch of ice and 1 to 3 inches of snow are forecast for Central Kentucky beginning Sunday afternoon and tapering off by Monday evening. […]

February 28th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

Playhouse unveiled for Hunter Ellis at home, garden & remodeling show

STAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, 12:15 p.m. — A specially built playhouse for Hunter Ellis, the special needs son of fallen Bardstown officer Jason Ellis, was unveiled Thursday evening by Kosair Charities at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. The playhouse was built from the ground-up, and is equipped with running water, heat and […]

February 28th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

Jail Logs–Feb. 27-28, 2014

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 public […]

February 28th, 2014 | Posted in Courts,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Northeast Nelson firefighters called out for several field fires Thursday

STAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, 11:58 p.m. — The Northeast Nelson Fire Department responded Thursday to several reported field fires in Nelson and Anderson County. Early Thursday afternoon the Northeast Nelson Fire Department responded to a report of a field fire in the 2000 block of Love Ridge Road. Firefighters found an acre of […]

February 28th, 2014 | Posted in Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Bardstown teens cited on drug charges at Eastern Ky. U.

STAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 26, 2014, 1 p.m. — Two Bardstown 18-year-olds were cited by Eastern Kentucky University police on drug-related charges after an officer detected the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle they were in. According to the Eastern Progress, the Eastern Kentucky University student newspaper, Elizabeth Stills, 18, and Bradley Thomas, 18, […]

February 27th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Bardstown council OKs new FT job to improve City Hall customer service

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, 11:45 a.m. — After considerable discussion, the Bardstown City Council approved hiring a third full-time customer service representative for Bardstown City Hall. The CSRs handle utility payments and sign-up new subscribers for city utilities and cable television. Mike Abel, the city’s chief financial officer, told […]

February 27th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

Jail Logs–Feb. 26, 2014

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 public […]

February 27th, 2014 | Posted in Courts,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

City police officer’s attorney releases statement addressing rumors

STAFF REPORT Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, 9 a.m. — The attorney representing the Bardstown Police officer who is the subject of an internal investigation released a statement on his behalf late Wednesday addressing rumors spreading primarily by social media. The statement, released by Keith Sparks of McCoy & Sparks PLLC, states Bardstown Police Officer Tony […]

February 27th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

BPD turns to social media to combat rumors about internal investigation

STAFF REPORT  The Bardstown Police Department took to social media Wednesday to swat down rumors prompted by news of an internal investigation of one of its police officers. News reports Tuesday reported Bardstown Officer Tony Satterly was on administrative leave while an investigation is under way. “Yes, there is an investigation on one of our […]

February 26th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

House committee approves bill restricting eminent domain for NGL pipelines

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, 7 p.m. — Legislation that would prevent the Bluegrass Pipeline partners from using eminent domain to acquire easements in Kentucky passed out of committee Wednesday in Frankfort with thunderous applause from onlookers. The House Judiciary Committee passed a version of House Bill 31 that specified […]

February 26th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

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