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Obituary: Barbara Jean Schorz, 87, Howardstown

Barbara Jean Schorz, 87, of Howardstown, formerly of Louisville, died Friday, May 18, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a former stewardess for United Airlines and a proud Navy wife and homemaker who volunteered with children with disabilities for many years. She was a member of St. Peter Episcopal Church […]

May 19th, 2018 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Obituary: Margaret Frances Hilbert, 89, Taylorsville

Margaret Frances Hilbert, 89, of Taylorsville, died passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at her residence. She was the former Margaret Sweazy, born Oct. 16, 1928, in Nelson County to the late Earl and Naomi Frances Reynolds Sweazy. She was a homemaker, a custodian for the former Bourbon Stock Yards, a secretary and Sunday school […]

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Obituary: Linda ‘Moe’ Hutchins Mills, 74, Mount Washington

Linda “Moe” Hutchins Mills, 74, of Mount Washington, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 17, 1943, in Marion County. She was a former homemaker and member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mount Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell […]

May 19th, 2018 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Anthony Orr hired as permanent Powell County Schools superintendent

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, May 19, 2018 — As Wes Bradley takes the helm as the new superintendent of Nelson County Schools, his predecessor has been hired as the new superintendent of Powell County Schools. The Powell County Board of Education voted 4-1 to hire former Nelson County Superintendent […]

May 19th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

Local attorneys support Judge Debra Lambert for Supreme Court seat

To the Editor: As attorneys, we represent diverse political views, practice areas and experience. But our judicial races are non-partisan for a reason – it is far more important to elect judges who have the expertise, knowledge, experience, and ethics to make important decisions without regard to divisive, partisan politics. We have a candidate who […]

May 18th, 2018 | Posted in Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Memorial Day observance set for Sunday, May 27 at Fairfield Cemetery

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Friday, May 18, 2018 — The public is invited to attend the annual Memorial Day services at Fairfield Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2018. The program will be led by the Rev. Calvin Holloway of the Fairfield Second Baptist Church. The cemetery is located on Fairfield […]

May 18th, 2018 | Posted in Community News | Read More »

Three people arrested after search warrant turns up drugs, cash, weapons

  NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, May 18, 2018 — Three Bardstown residents were arrested Wednesday on drug-related charges following a search warrant executed by police of two area homes. Detectives with the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force, Bardstown Police Department and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office conducted the search of […]

May 18th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety | Read More »

Nelson County Fire May 25 porkchop dinner to benefit Crusade for Children

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May 18th, 2018 | Posted in Charitable Events,Community News | Read More »

County school board OKs budget based on 4 percent tax revenue increase

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, May 18, 2018 — The Nelson County Board of Education recently approved the district’s tentative 2018-19 budget that assumes the district will receive a four percent property tax revenue increase over last fiscal year. The board reviewed the budget with Tim Hockensmith, the district’s […]

May 18th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

Nelson Circuit Court Indictments, May 15, 2018

Editor’s Note: The indictment of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Friday, May 18, 2018, 1 a.m. — The following people were indicted by a Nelson County grand jury on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. They are scheduled to be arraigned […]

May 18th, 2018 | Posted in Courts,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record | Read More »

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