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Traffic stop leads to arrest on drug-trafficking, weapon charges

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, March 31, 2017, 1 p.m. — A Bardstown man was arrested on drug charges early Thursday morning following a traffic stop for having one headlight. At 2:20 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017, Bardstown Police officers stopped a vehicle operated by Jared H. Sparkman, 19, of Bardstown, for […]

March 31st, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Mount Eden man arrested on charges he stole from construction site

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, March 31, 2017, 12:14 p.m. — A Mount Eden man was arrested after police determined he stole copper pipes and various tools from the Thai Summitt construction site Thursday night. Bardstown Police responded at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 to Maywood Chevron for a report of a […]

March 31st, 2017 | Posted in News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety | Read More »

One person injured in car vs. school bus accident on S. Third St.

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, March 31, 2017, 1 p.m. — One person suffered minor injuries after an accident involving a school bus and a passenger car at the intersection of South Third Street and East Muir Avenue. Bardstown Police, Fire and Nelson County EMS were dispatched to the area at about […]

March 31st, 2017 | Posted in Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Video: Bardstown City Council meeting, March 28, 2017

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, March 31, 2017 – The Bardstown City Council met Tuesday, March 28, 2017, and approved several Historic Review Board COAs and cemetery deeds. The council went into executive session to meet with Lexington attorney Scott Crosbie regarding his investigation and final report. Once it returned to open session, […]

March 31st, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Video | Read More »

City preservation office sponsoring free cemetery restoration workshop

Community news Friday, March 31, 2017 — The City of Bardstown preservation office has scheduled a free workshop on cemetery restoration from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2017, in the second floor conference room at the COBEC building, 219 East Muir St., next to Foster Heights Elementary School. Jason Church, a nationally […]

March 31st, 2017 | Posted in Community News | Read More »

Obituary: Sue Ann “Suzie” Matus McKay, 67, Bardstown

Sue Ann “Suzie” Matus McKay, 67, of Bardstown,  died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 13, 1949, in Taylorsville to the late Luther and Betty Peavler Chesser. She was a Reconciliation Specialist for 1st Horizon for 21 years and a former employee of the Butte Knit Sewing Factory. She was […]

March 30th, 2017 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Obituary: Willard N. ‘Buddy’ Barry, 83, Elizabethtown

Willard N. “Buddy” Barry, 83, of Elizabethtown, died March 27, 2017, at Kensington Manor. He was a native of Hardin County who served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Elizabethtown Baptist Church, and had a strong Christian upbringing. He was a salesman for Rainbo Baking Company. He was a 32nd degree Mason […]

March 30th, 2017 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

City Council investigator’s final 44-page report available now for download

  NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 7 p.m. — Investigator Scott Crosbie’s 44-page report is an examination of Mayor John Royalty’s first two years as mayor and paints an picture of a mayor . In addition to the findings Crosbie reviewed Tuesday, the report alleges Royalty, Assistant Police Chief […]

March 29th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,News,Politics | Read More »

Video: March 28, council investigator Crosbie reviews findings

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, March 28, 2017 – Lexington attorney Scott Crosbie reviews the findings from his three-month investigation. Running time: About 12 minutes.   -30- Please follow and like us:

March 29th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Video | Read More »

Report: Mayor led covert effort to block Copeland, Lydian re-election bids

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, March 28, 2017, 11:44 p.m. (Added quote from mayor, Wednesday, 4 p.m.) — Bardstown Mayor John Royalty led an effort to discredit Bardstown Councilwoman Kecia Copeland and Councilman Francis Lydian in a plan investigators say illustrate how he abused his authority as mayor and […]

March 29th, 2017 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,News,Politics | Read More »

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