By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 — Nelson Fiscal Court voted during a special meeting Thursday morning to leave the county tax rates the same as last year — 14.3 cents per $100 of value. The unanimous vote followed a public hearing during which no one spoke for […]
Zelma Mae “Toolie” Cecil, 93, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born April 18, 1924, in Nelson County to the late Edgar and Lillie Weathers Parrott. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomfield Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in […]
Norma Lee Thompson, 74, of Cox’s Creek, returned to her Heavenly Father Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Thompson; her parents, Harry and Lutitia Crigler; one son, Delbert Thompson; and one sister, Sarah Ashbaugh. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Donna K. Downs (Steve) and Janet […]
Jeremy Allen Ratcliff (Bub, J-Rock), 35, of Bardstown, returned to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. He was an employee of Publishers Printing in Shepherdsville. He was preceded in death by his father, William Ratcliff. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Kim Ash; his stepfather David Ash; his loving companion of […]
Edgar “Larry” Briney, 66 of Louisville, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at his residence. He was born Sept. 11, 1950, in Louisville. He enjoyed flying drones and parachuting. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bud and Ann Briney; one sister, Susan Weaver Briney; one brother, Allen Briney; and a nephew, John Joseph Elmore. […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 — Facing a possible substantial increase it the City of Bardstown’s mandatory contributions to its employees retirement system, the City Council approved a resolution that would support withdrawing the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) from the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS). Present, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 — Some City of Bardstown water customers who live in the 400 block of North Fifth Street are under a Boil Water Advisory due to a water line break on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Bardstown City Hall issued the advisory for the city water customers […]
Margie Lee Weakley Hood Woford, 82, of Bardstown, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Signature Healthcare at Colonial Rehab and Wellness after an illness. She was born March 24, 1935, in Washington County to the late Rufus and Mary Benham Weakley. She was a homemaker, a former employee of the -Springfield Sewing Factory and a […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 — The Kentucky State Police say that the victim of Monday’s fatal crash on Louisville Road was Norma Lee Thompson, 74, of Cox’s Creek. According to KSP, Thompson was traveling north on a section of US31E, Louisville Road, that was closed for construction. Kelly […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 — NCSO Deputy Jerry Hardin was presented with a uniquely embossed Louisville Slugger Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, 2017, as part of his induction into the 2017 Kentucky Department of Transportation Highway Safety All Stars. Hardin earned the award based on his enforcement efforts […]
