Nelson County Gazette

02/11/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Friday, Nov. 1, 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) ...

02/11/2024

Sen. Higdon: Amendment 2 will expand educational freedom, opportunity

To the Editor, I’ve seen several posts about Amendment 2, and I want to share some background on why it’s on the ballot and why I support Amendment 2. For the past 22 years in the legislature, I have consistently supported efforts to improve K-12 education in Kentucky. While we have significantl...

01/11/2024

Letter: Be an informed voter when you go to the polls and cast your vote Tuesday

To the editor, As Election Day approaches, I want to remind everyone of the importance of voting. In a nation as divided as ours, many elections across the country are predicted to be separated by just a few thousand votes. Your vote is your voice, and choosing not to use it can have significant con...

01/11/2024

Obituary: Deanna Lynn Sams, 77, Buffalo

Deanna Lynn Sams, 77, of Buffalo, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at her home in Buffalo. She was born in Elizabethtown July 7, 1947, to the late Thomas and Margie Saddler Evans. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a Christian by faith. She was a homemaker. In addition to her pare...

01/11/2024

Obituary: Benjamin Haydon Spalding Jr., 89, Bardstown

Benjamin Haydon Spalding Jr., 89, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, and entered into his eternal reward. He was born Aug. 9, 1935, in Louisville. He attended Bethlehem Academy and graduated from St. Joseph Preparatory School in 1953. He married Ann Reynolds Everett on Jan. 5, 1957. Togethe...

31/10/2024

Obituary: Elizabeth May ‘Betsy’ Bullock, 60, Boston

Elizabeth May "Betsy" Bullock, 60, of Boston, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Snowie Smith; and two brothers, Gary Smith and Larry Smith. She is survived by her loving husband, Hardy Bullock; one daughter, Lindsay Anderson (Jordan); one....

31/10/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Wednesday, Oct. 30, 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) ...

30/10/2024

With the Election Day arriving next Tuesday, Jim and Margie will devote today's "Bradford & Brooks" radio show to -- what else? -- politics and the election!

Join Jim and Margie at 11 a.m. this morning forr WBRT's "Bradford & Brooks" radio show. They'll discuss Amendment 1, Amendment 2, the questions on the ballot regarding medical ma*****na, and a look at the presidential race, which polls show is extremely close and in some polls, within the margin of error.

Tune it this morning at 11 a.m. to WBRT 1320 AM, 97.1 FM and streaming live at www.WBRTCountry.com. Or watch the live video from the studio on Bardstown Cable Channel 19, BRTV.

30/10/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 28-29, 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) ...

29/10/2024

Obituary: Everett Thomas Smith Sr., 71, Bardstown

Everett Thomas Smith Sr., 71, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at his home. He was born June 25, 1953, in Nelson County to the late Gilbert Francis and Susan Viola Kelty Smith. He was a retired employee of Intertech. He enjoyed dancing and never met a stranger. He was always happy and th...

29/10/2024

Obituary: John Figg, 59, Bardstown

John Figg, 59, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born Nov. 15, 1964, in Nelson County. He was the president of the Nelson County Fair Board, enjoyed working and was a teacher, mentor, and a very valued employee. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge....

28/10/2024

Opinion: The claims in support of Amendment 2 are largely wishful thinking

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 -- Starting later this week, Nelson County voters will go to the polls and will be asked to consider Constitutional Amendment 2 -- known by supporters as the School Choice amendment. The amendment basically strips away the constitutional barri...

28/10/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 26-27, 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) ...

27/10/2024

Obituary: Irene Sparrow Hupp, 100

Irene Sparrow Hupp, 100, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, one day before her 101st. birthday. She was born in Anderson County Oct. 26, 1923, to Gerome and Minnie Burge Sparrow. She was a 1942 graduate of Western High School. She loved God and Jesus, family, her church, and others more than anything. She....

27/10/2024

Obituary: Pete Gilpin, 81, Bardstown

Pete Gilpin, 81, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Helmwood Healthcare. He retired from Heaven Hill Distillery. He loved to fish, go bowling, and horseshoes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Carolyn "Carol" Gilpin; his parents, George and Virginia Gilpin; and two sisters, Rac...

27/10/2024

Obituary: Mary Ann Zabenco, 71, Bloomfield

Mary Ann Zabenco, 71, of Bloomfield, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at her home. She was born Jan. 3, 1953, in Louisville to the late David L. and Mary Elizabeth Campbell Stephenson Sr. She was a retired art teacher for Nelson County School system after 35 years. She loved miniature horses and was of t...

27/10/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 25-26, 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) ...

26/10/2024

Crystal Rogers co-defendants attend court case review in Nelson Circuit Court

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 -- Two of the co-defendants in the Crystal Rogers case -- Steve Lawson and his son, Joseph Lawson -- appeared in Nelson Circuit Court Friday afternoon for a status update and to consider several motions. Prosecutors filed an agreed order with...

26/10/2024

Letter: Amendment 2 will give parents education choices for their children

To the editor, With the formal election date(s) nearly upon us, now is a good time to remind everyone that your “educated” vote is important to us maintaining our democracy. This is true regarding both individual candidates as well as the constitutional amendments on the ballot. The amendment ge...

26/10/2024

Obituary: Michael Arnold ‘Mike’ Carney, 76, Bardstown

Michael Arnold “Mike” Carney, 76, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. He was born Feb. 21, 1948, in Allegan, Mich. He was a retired pharmaceutical sales representative and medical account manager. He worked at Proctor & Gamble for 33 years. He wa...

26/10/2024

Obituary: Aileen Dennis Newton, 98, Elizabethtown

Aileen Dennis Newton, 98, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Hosparus of Louisville. She was born July 31, 1926, in Big Clifty to the late Earl and Odalene Saddler Dennis. She was a lifetime member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in New Haven. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmo...

26/10/2024

Obituary: Mahayla Rae Chesser, 14

Mahayla Rae Chesser, 14, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 2010, in Louisville. She loved books, her iPad, Halloween, and Taylor Swift. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandpa, Carl Chesser Jr.; her maternal grandparents, Kelvin and Patricia...

25/10/2024

Column: Tractor Supply makes good on its promise of quality free delivery service

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 -- A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about the free delivery service we received for our purchase of a new wood stove from our local Tractor Supply Co. TSC is one of my favorite stores, and my wife and I

25/10/2024

Nelson County Jail Logs — Thursday, Oct. 24, 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) ...