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Thrasher congratulates McCoy, calls for local GOP to to unify for fall election

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 30, 2020 — Nelson County Republican Party Chair Don Thrasher was on hand this morning when the completed vote totals were released at the office of Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom. While holding a lead in the results from last week’s in-person voting at the Nelson County […]

June 30th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News,State government | Read More »

Mayor: Virtual meetings to continue in wake of increase in local COVID-19 cases

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 30, 2020 — Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton announced Tuesday that he is delaying plans for the Bardstown City Council to return to in-person meetings. The council has been meeting through the use of Zoom video conferencing software since late March, and at the council’s June 23 meeting, […]

June 30th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,City Government,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

McCoy tops Thrasher in GOP primary; McGrath wins majority of local Dem votes

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 30, 2020 — Despite a very strong showing in the in-person voting last Tuesday at the Nelson County Fairgrounds, Don Thrasher was unable to hold onto the lead in the GOP primary for 50th District state representative over incumbent State Rep. Chad McCoy. With all the votes […]

June 30th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Election News,Elections,News | Read More »

Preservation of the Anatok mansion is topic of Wednesday evening meeting

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 30, 2020 — The preservation and restoration of Anatok is the topic of a meeting set for 7:30 Wednesday, July 1, 2020, in the chapel of Spalding Hall. The meeting of the Anatok Preservation Committee will discuss details on securing and weatherizing the home, which is listed […]

June 30th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Charitable Events,Community News,Historic,News | Read More »

Surge in COVID-19 cases should prompt officials to rethink in-person meetings

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, June 29, 2020 — The shutdown of the economy has been tough on everyone; local businesses have been especially hit hard, particularly those that were not deemed to be “essential” by order of Gov. Andy Beshear. It was tough to drive through downtown any hour of any day of […]

June 29th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Health,Historic,Journalism,News,Opinion,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

7 COVID-19 cases reported today in Nelson County; 18 new in Lincoln Trail district

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 29, 2020 — Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported Monday in Nelson County by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. The seven new cases push Nelson County’s total number of COVID-19 cases to 74. Local sources report that the new COVID-19 cases include: a 39-year-old Bardstown man […]

June 29th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,City Government,County government,Health,Historic,News,Politics,Public Safety | Read More »

NCG, WBRT AM/FM to carry election results live at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 29, 2020 — Nelson County Clerk Jeanette Sidebottom will release the primary election results at clerk’s office at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. The winner of the GOP primary for 50th District state representative hangs in the balance of the results following last Tuesday’s election day in-person and […]

June 29th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,County government,Election News,Elections,News,Politics | Read More »

Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation announces 2020 board members

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 29, 2020 — The Flaget Memorial Hospital Foundation is proud to announce members of the 2020-2021 board of directors effective July 1, 2020. The board will continue to help strengthen Flaget Memorial Hospital’s acclaimed facility and medical services. Board members are Chair Kevin Smith, Vice Chair Bill […]

June 29th, 2020 | Posted in Breaking News,Business News,Charitable Events,Community News,Health,News | Read More »

Obituary: Bernard Earl ‘Ben’ Allen, 92, Sonora

Bernard Earl “Ben” Allen, 92, of Sonora, died Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown. He was a native of Breckinridge County. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 1/2 years. He was a member of Severns Valley Baptist for more than 60 years. He retired from teaching at Elizabethtown High School […]

June 29th, 2020 | Posted in Deaths | Read More »

Obituary: Jeffery Charles Green, 57, Radcliff

Jeffery Charles Green, 57, of Radlciff, died Tuesday, June 24, 2020, at Hardin Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 26, 1962, in Washington, D.C. to Frances Jerline Smoot of Bryans Road, Md. and James T. Green II of Pomonkey, Md. He was a 1981 graduate of McDonough High School in […]

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