Hardin County Daily Brief: August 2, 2026

A local schools story went national, I-65 wrapped ahead of schedule, and E'town girls basketball eyes another region finals run.

Top of the morning

Hardin County's item ban goes national. The district's policy restricting an everyday item over weapon concerns, first reported locally, is now getting pickup from national outlets. (New York Post)

Around the county

I-65 work wraps ahead of schedule. A new time-lapse recaps two months of construction through the area before an early reopening. (Spectrum News NY1)

One more thing

E'town girls basketball eyes history. The Elizabethtown girls are positioned for a fifth straight trip to the 5th Region finals. (The News-Enterprise)

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Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory speaking at the dais during the August 3, 2026 city council meeting

'Against Hyperscale Data Centers': E'town's Rules Reach City Council

Elizabethtown's data center zoning rules got their first reading at City Council on August 3. The mayor explained why the city chose regulations over a moratorium. The adoption vote is still ahead. Here is what was said, in their own words.

Hardin County Daily Brief for August 4, 2026

Hardin County Daily Brief: August 4, 2026

Hardin County Schools' new water bottle ban has gone viral days before the first bell, and ECTC's chancellor is taking on a second campus.

The Elizabethtown City Council standing at the dais during the Pledge of Allegiance at the August 3, 2026 regular meeting

Meeting Report: Elizabethtown City Council, August 3, 2026

Two police sergeants sworn in, four municipal orders approved, a first reading of data center zoning rules, and 20 minutes of public comment. What happened at the August 3 Elizabethtown City Council meeting, from the city's own video.

Hardin County Daily Brief for August 3, 2026

Hardin County Daily Brief: August 3, 2026

Six families moved into brand new housing at ECTC this weekend, and the county turned out for a rodeo, a school-supply giveaway, and a new basketball coach.