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12/16/2024

Obituary: Columbus ‘Lummie’ O’Bryan, 75, Bardstown

Columbus "Lummie" O'Bryan, 75, of Bardstown, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Norton Audubon. He was a self-employed autobody repairman with shops in Radcliff, and was owner of Reasonable Auto Body in Bardstown. He was an Army veteran serving 13 years active and reserves, and served in Vietnam W...

12/16/2024

Obituary: Scott Edwynn Calvert, 63, Bardstown

Scott Edwynn Calvert, 63, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at his home. He was born April 3, 1961m, in Jefferson County to the late Bobby Calvert and Jeanetta Ruth Mattingly. He was a retired millwright. He is survived by one daughter, Leigh Ann Calvert; two sons, Travis Scott (Sandra) and...

12/16/2024

Obituary: Charles Gregory ‘Greg’ Durbin, 64, formerly of New Haven

Charles Gregory “Greg” Durbin, 64, of Springfield, formerly of New Haven, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was retired from Barton’s Distillery. He was a member of the Rolling Fork Volunteer Fire Department and was a Catholic by faith. He was preceded in...

12/16/2024

Obituary: Cecelia Elizabeth ‘Tootie’ Hickman, 82, Bardstown

Cecelia Elizabeth “Tootie” Hickman, 82, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. She was, born Aug. 28, 1942, in Springfield. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance. A friend to many, she was a cherished mem...

12/15/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Dec. 12-15, 2024

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) ...

12/13/2024

Video: WBRT’s ‘Good Morning Sunshine’ show reveals ‘Today Show’ visit to town

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 -- Kim Huston, the host of WBRT's newest radio show, "Good Morning Sunshine," offers details about NBC's "Today Show" plans to visit downtown Bardstown on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. She also receives a special long-distant phone call from the "...

12/12/2024

The video of the 2024 Kiwanis Christmas Parade is available on YouTube at the link below!

The Bardstown Radio Team broadcast the 2024 Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas parade live on Thursday, Dec. 5th. They also recorded video of the entire parade.

12/12/2024

The 2024 Bardstown-Nelson County Kiwanis Christmas Parade video

The Bardstown Radio Team broadcast the 2024 Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas parade live on Thursday, Dec. 5th. They also recorded video of the entire parade.

12/12/2024

WBRT / WOKH were at the 2024 Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas Parade on Thursday, Dec. 5th! Watch the parade again -- this time from the cozy comfort of your home!

12/12/2024

Video: 2024 Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas Parade

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 -- The Bardstown Radio Team broadcast the 2024 Bardstown Kiwanis Christmas parade live on Thursday, Dec. 5th. They also recorded video of the entire parade. Click below to watch the parade in its entirety, or catch it on YouTube. -30-

12/12/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Dec. 10-11, 2024

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) ...

12/12/2024

Obituary: Joseph ‘Leo’ Spalding, 91, Bardstown

Joseph “Leo” Spalding, 91, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at his home with his three daughters by his side. He was born in Manton to Archibald and Edna Bowling Spalding. He attended St. Joseph Preparatory High School. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Herbert J. Thomas as a boil...

12/12/2024

Obituary: James ‘Jim’ Lee Campbell, 67, Bardstown

James “Jim” Lee Campbell, 67, of Bardstown, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. He was born March 27, 1957, in Honolulu to Rodney Lynn and the late Margaret Anne Campbell. He was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He...

12/11/2024

Obituary: James Carroll ‘Jim Bean’ Cecil, 78, Lebanon

James Carroll “Jim Bean” Cecil, 78, of Lebanon, died Sunday, Dec. 08, 2024, at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born to the late John James Cecil and Agnes Viola Mattingly Cecil on Dec. 09, 1945. He was affectionately known to his friends and family as “Jim Bean” after a mishap with...

12/11/2024

Massaroni seeks public input in advance of 2025 session of General Assembly

By CANDY MASSARONI50th District State Representative Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 -- While I traditionally use my legislative updates to share with you what we are doing in Frankfort, I would like to use this one to seek your opinion on some of the issues facing our Commonwealth. Below is my 2025 Regular....

12/11/2024

Obituary: Jerry Wayne Livers, 73, Fairfield

Jerry Wayne Livers, 73, of Fairfield, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at his home. He was born Sept. 8, 1951, in Fairfield to the late Eddie Lee and Mary Lou Jacobs Livers. He was a former employee of General Electric. He was a member of the last graduating class of Bloomfield High School in 1969.

12/11/2024

Obituary: Willie Lee Hughes, 85, New Haven

Willie Lee Hughes, 85, of New Haven, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Boston to his parents, Willie Frank and Annie Ermine Goodin Hughes. He was a former bartender at Sherwood Inn in New Haven and a truck driver. He was preceded in death by one