NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, May 28, 2015, 1:30 p.m. — Bardstown Police, Bloomfield Police and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded about 1 p.m. Thursday for a report of an aircraft in trouble that landed approximately 15 miles east of Bardstown on the Bluegrass Parkway. Louisville media report the pilot, Robert Kinion, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Due to the threat of rain Saturday, the Bardstown Rotary Club’s annual Wine and Cheese tasting event is being moved indoors. The event will be held at the Guthrie Opportunity Center, 900 Nutter Drive beginning at 6:30 p.m., located of West John Rowan […]
By CARL P. ROLLINS KHEAA Executive Director Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Graduation season is under way and for many families, it’s a reminder of just how quickly children grow up and head off to college. Fortunately, parents can start preparing for higher education expenses well before their children leave for school. On May 29, […]
James Robert “Coola” or”Smoola” Murray, 48, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born Dec. 19, 1966, to the late Robert and Mary Helen Stone Murray. He was a graduate of Bardstown High School where he played football. He participated in Jaycee’s and was a member of St. John AME […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, May 28, 2015, 1:20 a.m. — Bardstown Police were asked to respond to an apparent burglary in progress at an apartment in the 100 block of Bard Avenue Thursday morning. City police responded just after 1 a.m. after a resident said two black males wearing black bandanas […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 11 p.m. — Bardstown Mayor John Royalty presented the city council with its first formal look at the 2015-16 budget at a special-called meeting Wednesday afternoon. After more than 75 minutes of discussion, the council delayed taking action. In his budget address, Royalty […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 2 p.m. — A Bardstown man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the May 5th robbery of a pizza delivery driver making a deliver on Ashberry Drive. Steven G. “Pooh” Kimberland, 19, was arrested by Bardstown Police and faces charges of robbery, first-degree. He […]
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 record. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, May 27, 2015 — The local Fraternal Order of Police lodge announced Wednesday the recipients of the 2015 Officer Jason Ellis Memorial Scholarships. The scholarships were awarded to one graduating senior from each of the county’s high schools. The 2015 recipients include: Eli Clark – Thomas Nelson High […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 11 p.m. — The discussion about the city fire department’s needs in anticipation of the split with the dues-funded Bardstown-Nelson County Volunteer Fire Department led to some heated discussion at Tuesday night’s Bardstown City Council meeting. Councilman Roland Williams asked about the […]
