Hardin County Daily Brief: September 6, 2026

Fort Knox has a new commanding general, a jobs snapshot for Elizabethtown, and a look back at 9/11 five days out.

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Hardin County Daily Brief for September 6, 2026

Top of the morning

New commanding general at Fort Knox. Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey has taken command of V Corps, the Army's largest institutional presence in Hardin County. (DVIDS)

A Fort Knox tribute ahead of 9/11. With the anniversary five days away, a new feature looks at the post's quiet 9/11 memorials and what they mean to soldiers stationed there. (army.mil)

Around the county

How many jobs did the Elizabethtown area add last month? A new economic snapshot breaks down recent local job growth. (USAFacts)

Elizabethtown woman indicted over WWII Memorial vandalism. A grand jury has handed up an indictment following alleged damage to the World War II Memorial. (WNKY)

New leader for Fort Knox's 19th Engineer Battalion. The "Seahorse" Battalion has a new commander taking the reins for its final mission. (DVIDS)

One more thing

Kinniard, Tigers top Cards on the gridiron. A local high school football matchup went the Tigers' way over the weekend. (pmg-ky2.com)

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