Tracy Taylor Yates, 61, of Fredericktown, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023, at her home. She was the manager of Parkview Home Center in Springfield for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Tim Yates; one daughter, Kristan (Michael) Chilton of Salvisa; two sons, Derrick (Jaclyn) Yates of Springfield and Zack Yates […]
Jerry Lee Parrett, 58, of Hodgenville, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Baptist Health Hardin with his family by his side. He was born April 25, 1965, in Elizabethtown to the late James Roy Sr. and Nancy Alice Jewell Parrett. He was a Baptist by faith. He was a loving companion, father, brother, uncle and […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, May 11, 2023 (Corrected second graf regarding senior discount qualifications) — Prior to their review of the county’s proposed 2023-24 fiscal year budget, Nelson Fiscal Court approved the first reading of ordinances that will increase residential garbage collection rates and increase the 911 fee collected on […]
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 […]
To the editor, The members of the Social Justice Committee of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension would like to add our voice to United for Recovery and other leaders, both individuals and groups, and speak out bravely and boldly to request that the leadership of Nelson County install Narcan vending machines. We believe that […]
Marie Seaman SFCC, 80, was born Sept. 3, 1942, to Leo Antone Seaman and Elsie Mae Slack in Spalding, Neb. She was baptized at St. Michael Church in Spalding, Neb., on Sept. 12, 1942. She shared the Eucharist for the first time and was confirmed at St. Michael’s Church as well. She joined the Dominican […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 9, 2023 — Garbage rates for City of Bardstown customers will be going up now that the Bardstown City Council gave final approval Tuesday night to an ordinance that raises garbage fees for residential and commercial customers. Class I users — residential customers with three cans (or […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 9, 2023 — A former Nelson County Jail inmate who was on his way to rehab escaped the custody of the contract company that was transporting him. Charles Brandon Noe, 37, of Shepherdsville, had been given parole and was on his way to rehab when he exited […]
By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 — In a survey of teachers in 2022, more than half of teachers who participated reported having a negative self-perception and well-being. In addition, 41 percent of teachers in that same survey reported they are not satisfied with the social and learning climate in their […]
Lawrence “Larry” Gene Rust, 74, of New Haven, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville surrounded by his family. He was born April 29, 1949, in Larue County to late Bernard Anthony Sr. and Mary Louise Corbit Rust. He was a member of St Catherine Catholic Church, He retired from General Electric […]
