Charles William Wright, 77, of Shepherdsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Louisville. He was a former Bullitt County constable, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Faith Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by one son, William Todd Wright; his parents, William Wilson and Thelma Louise Braun Wright; […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 — Mayor Dick Heaton welcomed new city officials — council members Frankie Hibbs and Betty Hart and city attorney Audrey Haydon — to their first Bardstown City Council meeting of 2019. CEMETERY PRICE CHANGES. An ordinance introduced at Tuesday’s city council meeting will […]
Dear Dave, How do you feel about timeshares, and the free trips and dinners they offer as part of their sales pitches? Is it possible to win with these things? Dan Dear Dan, In my opinion, timeshares are a complete waste of time and money. Lots of folks go into this kind of thing believing […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved the 2019 budgets for the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and the Nelson County Clerk’s office at the court’s first regular meeting of the month. Judge Executive Dean Watts gave Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa and County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom kudos […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 — East Stephen Foster Avenue was shut down for a couple of hours beginning just before noon Monday due to a gas leak in the area. At 11:42, the Bardstown Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 510 East Stephen Foster Ave., near […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 — The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 121 presented the 2018 Jason Ellis Officer of the Year Award to Bardstown Police Officer Jason Woodson. Sons of the American Legion 121 Squadron Commander pro tem Steve Carter presented the award along with Police Chief […]
Jerry “Oscar” Blandford, 69, of Booker Road, Springfield, died at 10:23 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Betty Smith Blandford; three daughters, Lori “Tim” Graves of Springfield, Sherri “Tim” Grant of Richmond and Alison Blandford of Springfield; one sister, Joann (Frank) Clements of Louisville; one brother, Roy […]
James Samuel “Sam” Browning Sr., 95, of Sam Browning Rd., Lebanon, died at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Hayden Browning; three daughters, Peggy Browning Burke and Annette (Lee) Robinson, both of Lebanon, and Dr. Rita Browning of Hohot, China; two sons, Sammy (Ellen) Browning […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 — If you were unable to attend the 2018 Bardstown Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade, you can watch the special 360-degrees of video — the only way to literally view all of the parade action as it happened! Viewers can take their mouse and change […]
Dear Friends: I want to express my appreciation to you for allowing me the privilege to serve as your state Senator. I will continue to work diligently to make sure your voice is heard in the Capitol. On Tuesday, January 8, 2019, both houses of the General Assembly will begin a 30-day legislative session. My […]
