Hardin County Daily Brief: September 26, 2026

A property tax review, a $1 million gift to Elizabethtown, and a new Zaxby's headline a quiet Saturday in Hardin County.

Top of the morning

Property tax assessments get a second look. State Rep. Steve Bratcher is asking the Hardin County PVA to reassess property values over the next six months, a move that could affect what homeowners pay next year. (The News-Enterprise)

Elizabethtown accepts $1 million donation. City council approved the gift alongside a lease for Warm Blessing, a local assistance and shelter service. (The News-Enterprise)

Around the county

New Zaxby's coming to Leitchfield Road. The owner is excited to land property next to Central Hardin High School, with hiring underway ahead of next month's opening. (The News-Enterprise)

National builders lean on lower payments to sell homes. Rate buydowns from national builders are showing up in the local market as buyers watch mortgage costs. (The News-Enterprise)

Mayor Gregory takes a statewide role. Elizabethtown's mayor was sworn in as first vice president of the Kentucky League of Cities. (The News-Enterprise)

Fort Knox hosts Boys & Girls Clubs hall of fame banquet. The post is the first military installation to host the Kentucky Alliance's annual event. (DVIDS)

Man charged after fatal Poplar Level Road crash. A Hardin County man faces murder and DUI charges following the crash. (The Courier-Journal)

One more thing

Kentucky Guardsman finishes first in grueling march. A Kentucky National Guard soldier topped the field in an 18.6-mile Norwegian Foot March at Fort Knox. (DVIDS)

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