Linda Alzie Hale, 63, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at her residence. She was born May 28, 1955, in Louisville to the late Barry and Laura Cox Whittington. She was an employee of American Greetings for 18 years and Louisville Bedding for 16 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in […]
Johnathan Anthony Barr, 31, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. He was born May 25, 1987, in Macomb County, Mich. He was an employee for Scheller’s Fitness and Cycling. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a 2005 gradyate of Nelson County High School, and a student of Indiana Tech. He is survived by […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 — Bardstown Police arrested a local man in connection with the robbery Friday morning at the North Third Street WesBanco bank branch. Ledrick Shuntay Edwards, 39, of Bardstown, was detained and questioned by police in the hours following the robbery, which happened just after […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 — The trophy for the best overall float in Thursday’s 2018 Bardstown Kiwanis Club “200 Years of Christmas” Christmas parade was the entry by Wee Care Learning Center. Floats were divided into categories that included business, non-profit or school, and judged on a variety […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 — The Republican Party of Nelson County this week elected Don Thrasher, the former candidate for Nelson County Judge Executive, to serve as the party’s chairman. Thrasher replaces Robert Augustine, who resigned his role as chairman effective Nov. 30, 2018. The county executive committee […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 — The North Third Street WesBanco bank branch was robbed Friday morning for a second time — three weeks after it was robbed on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. The suspect was reported to be a black man who arrived at the bank on a […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 — The December meeting of the Nelson County Board of Education began with recognition for a student who is completing her studies at the Academy at Horizons. Victoria Watson was recognized by Scott Rouse, the Academy at Horizons principal, for her dedication […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 — Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, in his eulogy for President George H.W. Bush, talked about some of the dramatic international shifts which occurred during the 41st president’s term in office and also were among the most important in modern American history. […]
Dear Dave, My husband and I are completely debt-free, and we’re saving up for our first house. We currently have about $90,000 in savings, and we’d like to buy a home with cash in the next few years. Where should we put our money, so it will work for us while we save more? Aimee […]
By ANTHONY O’NEAL Syndicated Columnist Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 — Parents, do you have a rising or current college student? Have you filled out this year’s FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) yet? You might be thinking, “Nope. We don’t have time to fill out another form,” But trust me, the potential savings are worth […]
