Hardin County Daily Brief: August 29, 2026

Top of the morning

Radcliff honors its veterans. The city plans to line street lampposts with banners honoring servicemembers, a tribute to a community long shaped by its ties to Fort Knox. (The News-Enterprise)

A new Publix is coming to Etown. The grocery chain's Elizabethtown store is set to open in mid-September, adding a major new option for local shoppers. (The News-Enterprise)

Around the county

Federal indictment in WWII Memorial vandalism case. An Elizabethtown woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury over damage to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. (WDRB)

Chamber of Commerce fills membership role. The local chamber has hired a new director of membership to help grow its business network. (The News-Enterprise)

Inside Fort Knox's environmental mission. A new feature looks at how Fort Knox works to protect the land it calls home as part of its environmental compliance program. (DVIDS)

Women Joining Women grows its vision. A local group is building momentum around a shared vision for lifting up women across Hardin County. (Times-Citizen Communications)

Central takes the lead at Hardin County Cup. Central built an 18-shot lead heading into the final round of the Hardin County Cup golf tournament. (The News-Enterprise)

One more thing

Etown trucker hits 5 million miles. Don Travis has spent decades behind the wheel of his 1998 Peterbilt, and he just crossed a milestone few drivers ever reach. (The News-Enterprise)

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