Carlton Truman Cornish, 48, of Chaplin, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, in The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. He was born Oct. 21, 1969, in Bardstown to Carlton and Margaret Riley Cornish. He was a truck driver, a former employee of American Fuji Seal, and a member of Chaplin Baptist Church. He loved […]
Jesse “Snoops” Lewis Jr., 41, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born Nov. 13, 1976, in Louisville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Helena Lewis. He is survived by one daughter, Jessica Lewis of Nicholasville; two brothers, John William Hanley and Hubert […]
James “Jimmy” Hatfield III, 73, of Bardstown, died Friday, April 20, 2018, at Bardstown Health and Rehabilitation. He was born Sept. 11, 1944, in Sacramento, Fla., to the late James G. Jr. and Edith Martin Hatfield. He was a truck driver for Jim Beam Distillery for 25 years, a U.S. Army veteran who was stationed […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, April 20, 2018 — The Bardstown Board of Education met briefly at noon Friday, and in a unanimous vote, selected Dr. Ryan Clark as the district’s next superintendent. In a press release, Clark said he plans to continue to build the district’s history of academic […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, April 20, 2018 — The 58th annual Kiwanis Radio Auction is 1-6 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018, and will be broadcast live on WBRT 1320 AM and 97.1 FM, and streaming live on WBRTCountry.com and NelsonCountyGazette.com. Thousands of dollars in new merchandise and services will be auctioned off […]
MAJOR ITEMS. Bids for these items will be accepted all throughout the Kiwanis auction! Bid early, bid often! M1 Affordable Truss Inc $250.00 gift certificate for Trusses for garage construction $250.00 M2 All of Tulip Moons 4 Readings $300.00 M3 Anytime Fitness 6 month Fitness and Hyda Massage(new member only) $250.00 M4 Barbara’s Interiors Happy […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, April 19, 2018 — The Joint Ethics Board voted Thursday afternoon to terminate its review of the ethics complaint filed against Mark Mathis, a long-serving member of the joint city-county planning commission. The board cited the ethics ordinance that allows the board to terminate an […]
Timothy Mark “Tim” Lamkin, 57, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 28, 1960, in Marion County. He was a participant of Marion and Nelson County Industries and Special Olympics. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Nolan Lamkin Sr. and Barbara Lucille Ayers Lamkin; […]
By JIMMY HIGDON 14th District State Senator Wednesday, April 18, 2018 — Overriding gubernatorial vetoes of the Commonwealth’s state budget and revenue plans, the Kentucky General Assembly completed its 60-day Legislative Session Saturday, April 14. Several new laws were passed that we believe will have a positive impact on Kentucky for years to come. Most […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 18, 2018 — In a special-called meeting Tuesday, April 17, the Bardstown Elementary School Site Based Decision Making Council announced Brian Courtney had been selected as the school’s new principal. Courtney has been serving as sixth-grade assistant principal of Marion C. Moore Middle School in Louisville […]
