Elizabeth “Betty” O’Daniel Montgomery, 77, of Lincoln Park Rd., Springfield, died Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She is survived by one daughter, Anne Margaret Taylor (Dan) of Springfield; two sons, John Montgomery (Laura) of Bardstown and David Montgomery of Louisville; three sisters, Mary Ann Comer of Bardstown, Charlotte Kirsch […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, April 28, 2018 — Local Democrats had their political batteries re-energized at their recent annual fundraising dinner on Friday, April 20 at Maywood Country Club. The dinner had the feel of an old-time tent revival meeting as several spirited speakers called on Democrats to […]
Patricia Lynn Skinner, 59, of New Hope, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Bowman Andrews Jr.; and one brother, James Andrews. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Skinner; one daughter, Samantha Lynn Hall; one son, Anthony Spencer; her mother, Patricia Andrews; one brother, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, April 27, 2018 — A Nelson County dispatcher was among 25 public safety dispatchers who graduated recently from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Public Safety Dispatch Academy on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. Austin Hale has been employed by Nelson County […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Friday, April 27, 2018 — Aaron Copland, Stephen Foster, John Williams, Ric Flauding, James Swearingen. What do those names have in common? First, they are American composers. Secondly, compositions by these, and other American composers, will be presented at the Spring Concert of the Bardstown Community Chamber Orchestra […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, April 26, 2018 — The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office has identified two suspects in an armed robbery that took place early Tuesday morning at a home on Center Street in New Haven. The suspects were identified through the assistance of tips received via social media and the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 25, 2018 — The Bardstown Bourbon Company achieved another major milestone today with the installation of its second 50-foot tall, custom made, 36-inch stainless steel Vendome Copper & Brass Works still. The still was delivered in one piece and hoisted above the 55-foot still tower by […]
James Lee Coomes, 56, of Cox’s Creek, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at his residence. He was born on Jan. 9, 1962, in Bardstown to Arthur Murrill and Linda Carol Stansbury Coomes. He enjoyed Dallas Cowboy football, UK Wildcats basketball, NASCAR racing, and being outdoors. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, April 24, 2018 — The Bardstown City Council took no action at its meeting Tuesday night on a proposal to raise the mayor and council’s salary. The council also delayed taking action on a proposal to allow city residents to raise a limited number […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, April 24, 2018 — Pete Trzop — the Woodlawn Springs resident who recently filed an ethics complaint against planning commission member Mark Mathis — blasted the Ethics Board and its chair Monday in a caustic email that was also copied to local media outlets. In […]
