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Bardstown men charged with attempted murder in Filiatreau Lane shooting »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 — Two Bardstown men have been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident Tuesday evening in Bardstown. At around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday evening, Bardstown Police were dispatched to the Filiatreau Lane area for a shooting report. The victim gave responding officers a description of […]…

Sep 5 2024 / Read More »

Fiscal Court sets property tax rate, approves increase in New Hope Fire dues »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court today gave final approval of the new property tax rate for 2024. The court voted unanimously to lower the county property tax rate from 12.7 cents per $100 value to 12 cents per $100 value. This means that the […]…

Sep 3 2024 / Read More »

County Clerk’s office announces location of voting centers ahead of the Nov. election »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 — The Nelson County Clerk’s office announced Tuesday changes to the number of polling places and their location for Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. There will be no polling locations at individual precincts; instead, there will be eight voting centers spread across Nelson County. Residents […]…

Aug 21 2024 / Read More »

Opinion: A nation at a crossroads: Will we choose life or death? »

By CANDY MASSARONIState Representative Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 — I am deeply troubled that a national convention would openly embrace Planned Parenthood, not only promoting its agenda but even going so far as to offer mobile services for medical abortions and the morning-after pill. How did we get to this point? There was a time […]…

Aug 21 2024 / Read More »

Fiscal Court asks New Hope Fire to show the need for $20 annual fire dues increase »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court had some hard questions regarding a request by the New Hope Fire Department to increase its annual dues from $40 to $60. The request first came to Nelson Fiscal Court in June 2024. The court has delayed taking action […]…

Aug 20 2024 / Read More »

Council approves lower property tax rate that still generates 4% new revenue »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radiio Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 — Meeting in regular session Tuesday night, the Bardstown City Council gave initial approval of a new, lower property tax rate. The council approved reducing the property tax rate that is currently set at 16.3 cents per $100 value to 16.1 cents per […]…

Aug 14 2024 / Read More »

Video: Crystal Rogers co-defendant fires his attorney at Thursday hearing »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 — Steve Lawson, a co-defendant in the Crystal Rogers case, fired his attorney at the start of a hearing in Nelson Circuit Court on Thursday. The hearing was supposed to consider motions by Lawson’s attorney, Ted Lavitt of Lebanon, but Lawson’s request for new counsel […]…

Aug 9 2024 / Read More »

Crystal Rogers case: Lawson fires Lavitt, requests court to appoint a new attorney »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 — Steve Lawson, one of the defendants in the Crystal Rogers case, told Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III he wanted to discharge his defense attorney, Ted Lavitt of Lebanon, and requested the appointment of new public defender. The court hearing was to […]…

Aug 8 2024 / Read More »

Judge Hutchins proposes Fiscal Court adopt a lower property tax rate »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 — Nelson Fiscal Court approved the first reading of the new property tax rate for the new fiscal year. The magistrates voted to reduce the property tax rate from 12.7 cents per $100 value to 12.0 cents per $100 value. This means that […]…

Aug 8 2024 / Read More »

Letter: November election is a chance for U.S. to embrace strong leadership again »

To the editor, I registered as a Republican when I was 18. Although I have numerous family members who are both Democrats and Republicans, I have always felt my personal values align more with the Republican Party. I have friends who are Democrats and Republicans alike, and I have always respected the other side, never […]…

Jul 23 2024 / Read More »

Bardstown man injured Saturday afternoon in shooting at Boston Road home »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, July 21, 2024 — A Bardstown man was shot and injured Saturday afternoon at a home in the 5000 block of Boston Road. At 12:35 p.m., Nelson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Boston Road home for a disturbance involving someone who had been shot. When deputies […]…

Jul 22 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Sheriff’s Office responds to early Saturday morning single-vehicle crash »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, July 21, 2024 — The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the eastbound lanes of the Bluegrass Parkway at the 32-mile marker for a report of a single-vehicle crash. When deputies arrived, they found a single vehicle that struck a tree fulling involved in flames. The driver, […]…

Jul 22 2024 / Read More »

Video: Nelson Co. sheriff discusses working with DEA on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, July 21, 2024 — Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa was the studio guest Wednesday, July 17, 2024, on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Pineiroa talked about the success the sheriff’s office has had with one of its members working full time with the DEA in working to […]…

Jul 21 2024 / Read More »

WOKH 102.7 FM to carry all Bethlehem Eagles football games this season »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REORT Thursday, July 17, 2024 — The Bardstown Radio Team, owner and operator of WOKH FM, announced this week that in cooperation with Bethlehem High School athletics and Bethlehem High School alumni, that all of the Bethlehem High School Eagle football games will be broadcast on WOKH FM, 102.7, The […]…

Jul 18 2024 / Read More »

Judge Simms delays ruling on motions filed by defendants in Crystal Rogers case »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, July 17, 2024 — One of the defendants charged in the murder of Crystal Rogers appeared in Nelson Circuit Court briefly Thursday afternoon. Joseph Lawson is facing charges that include complicity to murder and tampering with evidence in the disappearance and presumed murder of Crystal rogers. Nelson Circuit […]…

Jul 18 2024 / Read More »
Police / Fire / EMS

Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 »

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. […]

Sep 19 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 19 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 17 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 17 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 16 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 14 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 14 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 12 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 10 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 9 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 9 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Log — Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 8 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 6 2024 / Read More »

Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 »

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 Correctional Center. 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. Everyone […]

Sep 6 2024 / Read More »

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Obituary: James Dale Parrott, 61, formerly of Springfield »

James Dale Parrott, 61, of Lebanon, formerly of Springfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at this home. He is survived by three sisters, Peggy Graves of Springfield, Bernice (Philip) Warren of Bloomfield and Betty Sue (Jimmy) Elliott of Gravel Switch; three brothers, John E. (Linda) Parrott and Abell (Pamela) Parrott Jr., both of Springfield and…

Sep 18 2024 / Read More »

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Opinion

Letter: Writer suggests Bourbon Festival critics take advantage of other events »

To the editor, For the last several days, people have posted, on social media, concerning the cost of the Bourbon Festival. Like others, I followed the posts on Nelson County…

Sep 18 2024 / Read More »

Opinion: A nation at a crossroads: Will we choose life or death? »

By CANDY MASSARONIState Representative Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 — I am deeply troubled that a national convention would openly embrace Planned Parenthood,…

Aug 21 2024 / Read More »

Letter: Trump’s tariffs, tax cuts caused long-term harm to the U.S. economy »

To the editor, Justin Hall’s opinion “Letter: November election,” fails to realize that two policies of his one-time president are the primary…

Jul 30 2024 / Read More »

Letter: November election is a chance for U.S. to embrace strong leadership again »

To the editor, I registered as a Republican when I was 18. Although I have numerous family members who are both Democrats…

Jul 23 2024 / Read More »

Tech

Hearing canceled for anaerobic digester facility; will be scheduled for March »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 — The public hearing scheduled this week regarding the proposed anaerobic digester…

Feb 17 2024 / Read More »

Video: Sale of city’s cable TV, internet discussed on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 — Aaron Boles, the City of Bardstown administrator, was the studio guest…

Feb 16 2024 / Read More »

Bardstown council votes to sell municipal city cable TV, internet to Spectrum »

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 — Following a closed executive session, the Bardstown City Council…

Feb 14 2024 / Read More »

Town & Country Bank warns customers who may receive fake text messages »

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, April 15, 2024 — Town & Country Bank and Trust Co. is warning customers of fake text messages being received by bank customers…

Apr 15 2024 / Read More »

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