Hardin County Daily Brief: August 26, 2026

Top of the morning

Elizabethtown's first Publix has a date. The grocery chain announced its grand opening timeline for the county's first location, a store locals have been asking about for months. (WHAS11)

County Clerk clears up voter registration mix-up. Clerk Brian Smith issued a statement after Louisville media reported 11 Hardin County voters were registered under Jefferson County ZIP codes, and his office is working through how it happened. (The News-Enterprise)

Around the county

US 31W back open after Radcliff recycling fire. A fire at Edwards Recycling shut down the highway; officials haven't released a cause yet. (Hoodline)

Nonprofit Roundtable marks five years. The group is celebrating five years of connecting Hardin County nonprofits, with a look back at what it's built for the community. (The News-Enterprise)

New interim leader at EIS. Scotty Merida has been named interim director of student services as the school year gets underway. (The News-Enterprise)

ECTC opens first Pop-Up Shop of the year. The Student Success Hub's Pop-Up Shop had a busy first morning at Elizabethtown Community & Technical College. (The News-Enterprise)

One more thing

Warm Blessings brings back Cardboard Nation. The hunger and housing-instability awareness event returns after a several-year gap, with a volunteer and donation push ahead. (The News-Enterprise)

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