podcast
Hardin Local Weekly S2026E23: What's Bugging You?
Publix has a date, housing rebounds, a packed events week, and a new food-truck favorite — plus the local pest-control owner who inspired the whole "what's bugging you?" theme.
Phil Taul
event-spotlight
Malibu Jack's Family Glow Night — June 11 in Elizabethtown
Samantha Sansone joins Hardin Local live to announce Malibu Jack's first-ever Family Glow Night on June 11 — and a $50 gift card giveaway.
Restaurant Reviews
Experienced Eater Review: Bussin Pizza in Hardin County
Britten and Michele McDowell review Bussin Pizza — the new wood-fired Neapolitan truck from the Bussin Bites team. Verdict: winner winner pizza dinner.
podcast
This Week on Hardin Local: S2026E22 Summer Kickoff
Your week in Hardin County: Etown named Kentucky's #1 best place to live, Malibu Jack's Glow Night, the new Bussin Pizza truck, and more.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing Market Update: May 19–26, 2026
Rachel Brantingham breaks down a slower, seasonal week in the Hardin County housing market — and why it still favors sellers.
business-buzz
Elizabethtown Named Kentucky's #1 Best Place to Live (Again)
Nate Bryan on Elizabethtown's #1 best-place-to-live ranking, a wave of new coffee, and the Hardin County Summer Camp Guide.
events
Hardin County Events This Week: May 27–June 1, 2026
Jon O'Brien's full rundown of Hardin County's first full week of summer — food trucks, live music, an oyster pop-up, and a Vine Grove community conversation.
podcast
HardinLocal.com is LIVE — Hardin Local Weekly S2026E21
HardinLocal.com is live — first real website since 2018. Plus primary day, Memorial Day weekend, Patriot Center at Cox Farm, the housing market, and Little Charlie's.
event-spotlight
HardinLocal.com Goes Live — First Real Website Since 2018
HardinLocal.com is live — the first real Hardin Local website since 2018. Election Interview library, weekly articles, every past episode, and a direct email newsletter.
Restaurant Reviews
Little Charlie's REVISIT — The Reno Sub with Diablo Sauce
Britten and Michele revisit Little Charlie's Pizza for some of the best sandwiches in Hardin County — Reno Sub, Buffalo Chicken Calzone, Chicken Parm Garlic Knot.
Housing Market
Hardin County Housing — 34 Under Contract, 72 Days on Market
Hardin County housing this week — 40 new, 34 pending, 21 closed, 72 days on market (down 23 YTD). Luxury homes finally moving. Rates ticked back up.
business-buzz
Patriot Center at Cox Farm — Kroger Marketplace Opens July 9
Patriot Center at Cox Farm is the official name of the new Kroger Marketplace at Ring Road and Patriot Parkway. Plus Publix, ANU on Buford Lane, and Bluegrass Meats downtown.