NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 — The Nelson County Organization of Republican Women installed new officers for 2019-2020. They are Brenda Alexander, president; Paula Burkot, vice president; Debbie Sneed, secretary; and Beth Lear, treasurer. For more than 15 years, the Nelson County Organization of Republican Women has held meetings […]
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 Justin Scott Hall, 22, serving bench warrant for court. Jeffrey Wade Rice, 59, obstruction/ interference with an officeer. Brandy Lee Simpson, 28, criminal mischief, first-degree. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 Robert Daniel Conner, 48, resisting arrest; contempt of court. Shannon Renee Greenwell, 43, failure to appear. Darrell Keith Biven, 48, burglary, second-degree; […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 — New polling indicates that not only are policies empowering parents to decide how, what and where their children learn more popular than ever, but the support school choice enjoys across political, demographic and geographical spectrums reveals that educational freedom isn’t just about […]
Dennis Robert “Dennie” Doyle, 76, of Louisville, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was a wonderful and loving husband and father. Raised in Louisville’s Pleasure Ridge Park area, he was a 1962 graduate of Male High School. He was a professional musician from the age of 14 and a long-time member […]
John Montgomery Sr., 52, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born Oct. 21, 1966, in Philadelphia. He was the owner of Montgomery Auto Mart. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Montgomery and Diana Lydin; and one brother, Eugene Smith. He is survived by one daughter, Shelby […]
Marie Smith, SCN, 87, of Nazareth, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Nazareth. She was born in Deer Lodge, Mont, and was a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 67 years. She served in educational ministries as a grade school teacher and choir director. In Louisville, she served at Sacred Heart, St. Brigid, and […]
To the Editor, Why is the government still shut down? Because Congress doesn’t face any consequences for failing to pass appropriations bills on time. They have no motivation to avoid gridlock. Over the past several years, I have introduced my solution to the problem, a bill to incentivize Congress to properly debate and consider spending […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 — A new substance abuse treatment center with ties to Nelson and Washington counties will soon open in nearby Harrodsburg. The Isaiah House treatment center, which manages four centers serving 138 male clients, will open the Lisa Walker Center to provide the nation’s best […]
To The Editor: I would like to take a brief moment and publicly express gratitude to those faculty and staff members of the Bardstown City School District who were working in below-freezing conditions the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 to escort arriving students safely out of cars and into schools. With sincere appreciation, Robert […]
Ralph Wade Gowen, 66, of Hodgenville, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was a former auto body repairman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Avis Gowen. He is survived by his wife, Tamara “Tammy” White Gowen; one stepdaughter, Tavis (Keith) Mulkins of Buffalo; his father and stepmother, […]
