NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — Tuesday evening saw four young ladies from Nelson County compete for the title of Nelson County Fair Princess. This pageant was for Nelson County residents only. The results were:Winner: Braelyn Kate Boggs, daughter of Jesse and Kayla Boggs, and Tammy and AJ Lyons1st runner […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOBUSINESS NEWS Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — Averitt Express recently honored associate Craig Evans of Coxs Creek for 30 years of safety. Averitt has developed a culture of safety by measuring both vehicle and driver performance through a series of indicators. It also strives to have the safest trucks on the […]
Micah Leslie Taylor, 33, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at UK Chandler Hospital. He was born on Feb. 1, 1988, in Louisville. He worked for Bardstown Animal Clinic and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bob and Lillian Hill; his foster maternal grandparents, Leo and […]
Jo Ann Harrell Simpson, 66, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was born April 16, 1955 in Fairfield. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was Pentecostal in faith, and a prayer warrior who spent her time praying for others. She was preceded in death by her parents, […]
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 13, 2021 — The Miss Teen Nelson County had 13 young ladies competing for the title at the Nelson County Fairgrounds Tuesday night. This pageant was an open pageant for any young lady within the state of Kentucky, including two young ladies from Nelson County. The winners […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT GIRLS 12-17 MONTHS:Winner: Lille Grace Upchurch, daughter of Zach and Laura Upchurch1st Place: Sidney Tye Barnes, daughter of Ethan and Whitley Barnes2nd Place: Violet Rose Ballard, daughter of Derek and Sonya Ballard BOYS 12-17 MONTHS:Winner: Joseph Bentley Newton, son of Joseph and Haley Newton1st Place: Cameron Alexander Nalley, son […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 13, 2021 — The 2021 Miss Nelson County Fair contest had to be moved indoors at Samuels Hall Monday evening due to the late evening rain. The inclement weather did not stop 15 young ladies from various parts of Kentucky in competing for the title of Miss […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, July 13, 2021`– State Rep. Chad McCoy provided a legislative update to the executive committee of the Republican Party of Nelson County at the group’s meeting on Monday, July 12, 2021. The group approved a resolution that recognized McCoy’s contributions as state representative. The resolution also rescinded prior […]
William “Bill” Elliot Whitt, 71, of Taylorsville, died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was born April 24, 1950, in Logan County, West Va., to the late John Mitchell and Anna Mae Salmons Whitt. He was a retired real estate broker. He was a past master of the Abraham Masonic Lodge. He […]
