Doreen Lynn “Dori” Robertson, 55, of Bardstown, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at her residence. She was born Feb. 8, 1962, in Warwick, R.I., and was a former employee of the Dollar Tree. She loved animals and collecting treasures. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Turner Johnson. She is survived by her […]
Billie Rose Watts, 30, of Cox’s Creek, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born March 11, 1987, in Louisville. She was an employee of Amazon where she worked in stowing, packing and processing. She was a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughter, Bailie Rose […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 — The Nelson County Gazette has filed a complaint alleging that the Nelson County Board of Education violated the Kentucky Open Meetings Act at its working session held Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, at the district’s Central Office. The complaint alleges that school board chair […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 (CORRECTED Saturday, Aug. 12) — Nelson County Schools will be closed on Monday, Aug. 21, due to possible hazards posed the solar eclipse here in Kentucky. Nelson County will not experience a total eclipse on Aug. 21, which means that anyone who looks directly […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Saturday, April 12, 2017 — The Kentucky State Police have identified the two people who died in Friday evening’s three-vehicle crash on KY 245 near Flaget Memorial Hospital. Billie Watts, 30, of Cox’s Creek and Amber Tingle, 25, of Shepherdsville, both died of injuries sustained in the crash […]
Norma Ruth “Ruthie” Powell, 80, of Guston, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, at her residence. She was a member of Ekron Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ilene Dowell, and Mary Ledford; and three brothers, Forrest Morgan, Elwood Morgan, Harley Morgan. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Thomas J. “Sug” […]
Joe Pat Allen, 60, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at his residence. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Bardstown. He retired from NuKote and was a 1975 graduate of Bardstown High School. He was an avid U of L fan and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was preceded in […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 — The Bardstown City Council agreed Tuesday night to move forward with a move to leave the city’s 2017 tax rates the same as last year. Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton said a homeowner whose property valuation hasn’t changed will see no increase […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 — Nelson Fiscal Court voted this morning in a special meeting to hold a public hearing on the county’s 2017 tax rates. Judge Executive Dean Watts has proposed to leave the rates the same as last year. Due to the county’s growth […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 — The Bardstown City Council will hold its first regular meeting of the month Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the council chambers next to the Rec Center on Xavier Drive behind Spalding Hall. Of interest on the meeting agenda is a discussion about […]
