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01/23/2025

Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025

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...

01/22/2025

Secretary of State Adams reports more than 9,000 new voters added in December

By MICHAEL ADAMSKentucky Secretary of State Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 – Secretary of State Michael Adams announced voter registration remained strong in the last month of 2024, with 9,324 voters registering in December. “It’s remarkable that in the month following a presidential election, and 17 ...

01/22/2025

Local youth participate in Knights of Columbus annual free-throw contest

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT On Sunday, January 2025, the Bardstown Knights of Columbus Council 1290, held their Annual Free Throw Shooting Competition for Boys & Girls betwen the ages of 9 and 14. Contestants are shown in this photo along with members of the Knights, who conducted this event...

01/22/2025

Opinion: Why do decent people allow hatred to consume them?

By JUSTIN HALLNelson County Jailer Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 -- I still haven’t figured out how people can hate someone so much that they seem to lose their mind over it. It’s been on my mind a lot lately as I’ve watched how divided we’ve become. Over the last four years, I disagreed with about

01/22/2025

Obituary: Garnett Stanley ‘Sonny’ Green Jr., 71, Bardstown

Garnett Stanley "Sonny" Green Jr., 71, of Bardstown, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Briscoe and Dora Louise Cunningham; and one sister-in-law, Trudy Green. He is survived by the love of his life, Judy Wells; one son, Nathan Howard Green; on...

01/22/2025

Obituary: Barbara Osbourne Quam, 87, Bardstown

Barbara Osbourne Quam, 87, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at home surrounded by family. She spent her career as a nurse, x-ray technician and mammogram technician. In her retirement she focused on what she loved most, gardening. She became a Master Gardener and her home was featured on th...

01/22/2025

Obituary: Mary Virginia Ballard, 91, Bardstown

Mary Virginia Ballard, 91, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 28, 1933 in Loretto. She proudly held the title of “favorite aunt,” and was loved and respected by all of her nieces and nephews. She was a retired employee of Heaven

01/22/2025

Obituary: James Patrick ‘Pat’ Reed Sr., 86, Lebanon

James Patrick “Pat” Reed Sr., 86, of Lebanon, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Walker’s Trail Senior Living in Danville. He was born April 7, 1938, in Marion County. He owned and operated Reed Electric Service for more than 50 years. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. He ...

01/21/2025

Nelson County Jail Logs Jan. 18-20, 2025

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...

01/20/2025

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01/20/2025

Video: ‘Good Morning Sunshine’ examines ther rebirth of ‘The Trail Hotel’

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 -- Local entreprenuer Will Hardy was interviewed on WBRT's 'Good Morning Sunshine" radio program hosted by Kim Huston on Thursday, Jan. 16. 2025. Hardy and a partner have worked the past coiuple of years bringing the former Holiday Inn prope...

01/20/2025

Obituary: William Monroe ‘Wilson’ Morris, 79, New Haven

William Monroe “Wilson” Morris, 79, of New Haven, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. He was born Oct. 18, 1945, to the late William Franklin and Dorothy Rita Bryan Morris. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He retired from Gene...

01/20/2025

Obituary: Sony Elaine Hawkins, 60, formerly of Bardstown

Sony Elaine Hawkins, 60, formerly of Bardstown died Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 in Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, S.C. She was born Sept. 18, 1964, in Bardstown to the late Benjamin E. “Benny” and Mary Ann Beeler Stoner. She loved to cruise, doing puzzles, and loved her grandchildren. She was a m...

01/20/2025

Obituary: William ‘Bill’ Foree Sr., 94

William “Bill” Foree Sr., 94, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, with his family by his side. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired after 49 ½ years at DeVoe & Reynolds Paint. He was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65