David Harrison Sweazy, 76, of Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at U of L Hospital at Jewish in Louisville. He was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Louisville to the late Gillman H. and Matha Hardin Sweazy. He was retired from General Electric. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a member of […]
Editors’ 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. […]
Charles Eugene Waldridge, 81, of Mount Eden, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 5, 1943. He lived a life filled with tremendous passion and joy. He was strong-willed and stubborn at times, but he had an enormous heart and a wonderful sense of humor. He was generous, loyal, […]
Eddie Ray Humes, 70, of Taylorsville, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. He was born Dec. 21, 1953, in Louisville to Edward Irlan and Delcie Louise Mattingly Humes. He was a retired carpenter for the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Irlan Humes; and […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 — The challengers for the two Nelson County school board seats on Tuesday’s ballot were each successful in unseating the incumbent candidate. In the race for the District 2 school board seat, Joedy Gilliland won in a landslide victory with 73 percent of […]
Robert Herbert Jones, 97, of Cox’s Creek, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1927, to the late Pennywell Jones and Olive Gottschalk Hashagen in New Jersey. He was an engineer and worked for many years at Burroughs. He loved to read, travel, dance and sing. He was preceded […]
Donald Morris “Donnie” Hall, 85, of Fairfield, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Hosparus Inpatient Care in Louisville. He was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Nelson County to the late Everett and Hallie Crowe Hall. He was a long-time farmer and gardener who loved boxing and playing cards. He was a retired employee of A&P […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 — Steven Lawson, one of the three men charged in the disappearance and presumed murder of Crystal Rogers, will have a trial separately from his co-defendants, his son, Joseph Lawson, and Brooks Houck. Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III issued an order Tuesday […]
Editors’ 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. […]
Richard “Ricky” Dale Ballard, 64, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at his home. He was born Feb. 26, 1960, in Lebanon. He was the owner and operator of Precision Concrete. He was a member of Bardstown Baptist Church. He loved race cars, marbles, UK sports, his dogs and most of all, his family, […]
