By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 — Bardstown Mayor Bill Sheckles’s bid for a second term was soundly defeated Tuesday by Councilman John Royalty, whose campaign centered on a what he described as a need to bring change to the mayor’s office. Royalty received 58.06 percent of the […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, 11 p.m. — With nearly half of registered Nelson County voters going to the polls Tuesday, it is no surprise the county’s turnout of 49.5 percent surprised the statewide average in an off-year election that generated substantial interest — and at times controversy […]
Eugene Franklin “Gene” Breeding, 74, of Springfield, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Washington County. He was a former equipment operator with the Washington County Road Department and he was a member of the Rainy Day Band. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert […]
William Patrick “Pat” Mattingly, 61, of Elizabethtown, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at his home. He was born and raised in New Haven by the late John David Mattingly Sr. and Amie Elizabeth Wimsett Mattingly. He was a Catholic by faith, a former employee of Gates Corporation and a current employee of Akebono Corporation in […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, 1:45 p.m. — The suspect involved in passing counterfeit $50 bills locally was located and arrested today at a Louisville hotel. Jad Gabriel, Faris, 33, of Louisville, was arrested by Bardstown and Louisville Metro police detectives and lodged in the Jefferson County Jail. He […]
Austin Thomas Green, 49, of Holy Cross, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at his home. He was born March 28, 1965, in Marion County. He was a farmer and employee of Tower Automotive in Bardstown and a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Dixie Green; his parents, […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, 3 p.m. — Bardstown Mayor Bill Sheckles responded Monday to concerns by members of the Bardstown City Council over pay raises the mayor authorized for several city employees. The Nelson County Gazette’s exclusive story noted that several council members questioned why they weren’t informed […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, 2:30 p.m.– Judge executive candidate Tim Hutchins defended the polling data his campaign released last week and published Friday in a campaign ad in the local newspaper. In a press release released Monday targeting Nelson County voters, Hutchins noted “It is not unusual for […]
Marion Edward Protsman, 57, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Boston, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the University of Nebraska Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Jake Protsman. He is survived by his wife, Jean Protsman; five daughters, Cassandra Ramirez, […]
To the editor, I am supporting the re-election of Jeff Lear for 4th District Magistrate and am asking that you do as well. Jeff has served as Magistrate for the 4th District for the past 4 years and he has always been available to take my calls. He is educated, dedicated and experienced. As the […]
