By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 — Stephen Eugene Lawson, 53, of Chaplin, the third man indicted in the disappearance and murder of Crystal Rogers, entered a not-guilty plea Thursday morning in Nelson Circuit Court. Lawson appeared before Circuit Judge Charles “Chuck” Simms III. In addition to entering a […]
Cecilia Lee Hardin, 55, of Radcliff, formerly of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at the University of Louisville South. She was born May 8, 1968, in Bardstown to the late Phillip Dean and Cecilia Darlene Smith Johnson. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She loved to travel, to be in nature […]
George B. Rizer, 76, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born Aug. 6, 1947, in Louisville. He was a lifelong resident of Bardstown. He was employed by Rizer Brothers Hardware and Tower Automotive. He was a graduate of St. Joe Prep and Bellarmine University. He was an […]
James “Carlie” Bartley, 70, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at Signature Healthcare Colonial. He was born July 23, 1953. He was a retired construction worker. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leonard Bartley Jr. and Mary Dorothy Bartley; and one brother, Bert Thomas Bartley. He is survived by two daughters, […]
Sandra Jean Hellard, 74, of Lebanon Junction, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1949, in Clermont to her parents, Ernest Howard and Mildred Bowling Ashbaugh. She was a former manager for Burger King and a member of the First Baptist Church of Lebanon Junction. She was preceded in […]
Judy Ann Osborne Filiatreau, 75, of Springfield, died at 11:44 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. She is survived by three daughters, Robin (Lynn) Cochran of Mackville, Jessica (David) Blair of Springfield and Jenna (Adam) Blair of Danville; one son, Jason (JoAnna) Filiatreau of Loretto; her father, Joe T. Osborne […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 — After more than 15 minutes of discussion among the magistrates, the members of Nelson Fiscal Court voted 3-2 to deny Luxrow Inc.’s application to build distilled spirits warehouses on 182 acres of land in the Botland community. The decision came after the […]
Phyllis Lewis, 94, of Taylorsville, formerly of Chaplin, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at her home. She was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Chaplin to the late Earnest and Audrey Martin Adkins. She was a retired employee of Philip Morris and was a member of Plum Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing bluegrass music and […]
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 Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 — The City of Bardstown has announced its holiday garbage collection schedule. CHRISTMAS WEEK. No collection on Christmas Day. Rest of the week will be collected on a one-day delayed basis. NEW YEAR’S WEEK. No collection on New Year’s Day. Rest of the week, garbage […]
