NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 9, 2023 — A Bardstown was injured early Tuesday morning in a fatal two-vehicle crash on Joe Prather Highway in Hardin County. According to the Kentucky State Police, at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, KSP received a call regarding a two-vehicle fatal crash near the 5 mile-marker on the […]
Chester Sowards, 71, of Bardstown, died Monday, May 8, 2023, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1951, in Pike County. He retired from Heaven Hill Distillery where he worked for 36 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #2408 and an avid UK fan. He was preceded in death by […]
Dear Dave, I’m hearing more and more about “de-dollarization” and how several countries are moving away from the U.S. dollar as their basis of international trade. Will this affect the strength of the dollar, and should I be concerned about how I’m saving and investing because of this? Zack Dear Zack, First and foremost, I […]
Evan Leslie Crowe Jr., 80, of Cox’s Creek, died Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born Aug. 13, 1942, in Bardstown to the late Ivan Leslie and Bessie Lee Parrent Crowe. He was a farmer, a former employee of Dawn Foods, and a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart. […]
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 […]
James William “Billy” Mingus, 98, of Balltown, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home. He was born in Balltown on April 11, 1925. He was the son of the late Jonas Douglas and Jessie Mae Brickey Mingus. He was a member and deacon of Black Lick Baptist Church. He retired from Hardinsburg Tire Service […]
Thomas Joseph “Tommy” Byrnes, 72, of Bloomfield, died Friday, May 5, 2023, at Baptist Health Louisville. He was born March 22, 1951, in Bardstown to the late Lawrence Matthew “Jack” and Mary Agnes Tong Byrnes. He was a retired employee of General Electric. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an avid UK fan. In […]
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 […]
James Thomas Manning, 76, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1946, to the late Lee Roy and Della Manning. He was a Vietnam War veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, and a Kentucky Colonel. He was also a retiree of Ford Motor Company and Stealth […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, May 6, 2023 — Nelson Fiscal Court gave its initial approval of a 30-day moratorium, or “pause” for all zoning applications related to new bourbon warehouse projects in Nelson County. The approval came at a special-called meeting last Thursday afternoon. After meeting a week earlier with […]
