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.
Top of the morning
New ECTC housing opens its doors. Six families moved into the newly built Family Scholar House on the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College campus over the weekend, giving student parents on-campus housing. (The News-Enterprise)
Back to School Bash hands out supplies. The fifth annual Voices of Change Back to School Bash drew a crowd to Wesley Hilltop House Saturday, handing out school supplies ahead of the new year. (The News-Enterprise)
Around the county
North Hardin taps new girls basketball coach. Matthew Turner takes over the Lady Trojans program, looking to build on its recent success. (The News-Enterprise)
Fort Knox program eases path to a degree. The Army's Continuing Education System at Fort Knox helped a retiring officer complete an educational journey on base. (army.mil)
NAACP dinner brings community together. The NAACP HCB Mr. and Miss Juneteenth and Soul Food Dinner drew a crowd, with Pastor Silas Session Sr. of Truth Baptist Church as guest speaker. (The News-Enterprise)
One more thing
Rineyville rodeo ropes in a crowd. The Optimist Club Rodeo drew Hardin Countians out for team roping and youth scholarship fundraising. (The News-Enterprise)
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