By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, June 11, 2025 — The Bardstown City Council held a second first reading of the 2025-26 city budget. Though a first reading of the budget had been approved at a previous meeting, auditors advised the city to put a line in the budget related to continued […]
Sylvia “Jean” Brewer, 87, of Coxs Creek, died Sunday, June 1, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born in Louisville Dec. 14, 1937, to the late Otha Hadley and Sarah Jane Harvey. She was a loving wife, mother, Memaw, and friend. Her family was the center of her universe. She radiated happiness, […]
Mary Lavonne Bunch Nalley, 72 of Bardstown, died Monday, June 9, 2025, at Norton Women and Children’s Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Bardstown. She was one of the founding members of the Nelson County Child Development Center. She was a life-long caregiver, and a mamaw to all of her grandchildren and the […]
Francis Irvin Rogers, 84, of Bardstown, died Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin. He was born Oct. 10, 1940, in Bardstown to the late John and Elsie Cecil Rogers. He was a retired employee of Rose Construction and after retirement, he worked at Dollar General. He was also a former employee of General […]
Sister Mary Judith Seman SCN, 98, died Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Nazareth. She spent more than 80 years devoted to religious life. Born Dorothy Bernardine Seman on Aug. 16, 1926, in Cleveland, she was the ninth of 10 children of Slovak immigrants John George Seman and Eva Bucko. Her father served as a maintenance […]
Rose Andrew Waller SCN, 94, died Monday, June 2, 2025, in Bardstown. She was a professed Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 74 years. Born as Rose Mary Waller July 30, 1930, in Louisville, she was the youngest of seven children to Andrew and Emma Waller, and was the last living sibling. Baptized at St. […]
By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Monday, June 9, 2025 — Let’s talk about something that isn’t flashy or glamorous, but is absolutely vital — our constitutional duty as Jailers. We have a responsibility to protect our staff, the public, and the inmates in our care. Whether someone is in our facility for public intoxication, burglary, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, June 9, 2025 — Bourbon City Bark Park honored the memory of Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis and his K-9, Figo, Saturday with the unveiling of a monument dedicated to the memory of both public servants and their service to our community. Wilma Sorrell and the Bourbon City […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, June 6, 2025 — The attorneys for Stephen Lawson, the first of the three Crystal Rogers defendants to go to trial, have asked the court for a either a new trial or to set aside the guilty verdicts based on a series of errors that occurred […]
Larry Duane Sweatt, 61, of Taylorsville, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1963, in Louisville to the late Alvin Duane and Mamie Frances Simpson Sweatt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gay Sweatt; one daughter, Casie Sweatt; one son, Clayton […]
