Robert Eugene Keplinger, 74 of Elizabethtown, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at his home. He was a native of Hardin County and a retired electrician. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Orville and Mary Elsie Helm Keplinger. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris Masterson Keplinger; one daughter, Cindy […]
Larry “B-Bop” Bennett, 43, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at his residence. He was a former employee of Knox Tree Service. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Alton Bennett; and one brother, Joseph Allen Bennett. He is survived by his wife, Becky Kennedy; one daughter, Brittany Nicole Bennett of New […]
Minnie Pearl Maddox Brown, 89, of Taylorsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Signature Healthcare of Spencer County. She was born in Nelson County on Jan. 6, 1928, the daughter of the late David Ernest and Clara Rogers Maddox, the devoted wife and widow of William […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 — Cox’s Creek resident Todd Harper is the first Republican and the fourth candidate to file for the office of Nelson County Sheriff. Harper filed his paperwork with the Nelson County Clerk’s office on Friday. According to a press release, Harper’s 19-year law enforcement […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 — Don Thrasher of High Grove officially threw his hat in the ring Friday morning, seeking the office of Nelson County judge executive. Thrasher was accompanied Friday by two local Republicans — Pete Trzop and Salt River Road resident Dr. Steve […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Jan. 4, 2017 — The Nelson County Schools are going to face some substantial financial challenges if predicted enrollment trends continue and lead to reductions in state funding for the district. Tim Hockensmith, the district’s chief operating officer, provided the Nelson County board of […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 — Interim Superintendent Tom Brown confirmed Thursday that former Superintendent Anthony Orr submitted his resignation as a district employee on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Orr recently accepted a position as the interim superintendent of Powell County Schools in Eastern Kentucky. The Powell […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 — The Nelson County Fire Department was called Wednesday afternoon to the area of Brentwood Lane off Pottershop Road near the Bluegrass Parkway underpass for a grass fire. At about 5:18 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters were dispatched to the 500 block of Brentwood Lane for […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 — Two people were injured Thursday morning in a rear-end collision involving a semi tractor-trailer and an SUV on Lebanon Junction Road near the Jim Beam Brands Booker Noe plant in Boston. Nelson County EMS and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responded at about […]
John Barber Simms, 89 of Washington County, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon. He was a retired professor of English at Clemson University. He is survived by one sister, Madeleine (Wendell) Grayson of Springfield; three brothers, Leon (Sandy) Simms of Springfield, Phil (Debby) Simms of Cincinnati, and Alex (Vicki) Simms […]
