Hardin County Daily Brief: September 10, 2026
A chain restaurant closes in Elizabethtown, Radcliff adds a new safety camera, and 40 totes of toys head to Norton Children's.
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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.
Hardin County Daily Brief: September 5, 2026
Kentucky lawmakers weigh privacy limits on Flock cameras, new incentives heat up the local housing market, and a heat advisory holds through tonight.
The Last Tuesday Show: Hardin Local Moves to Sundays at 7
The last Tuesday show at 1 PM. The show is not ending — the day is. Hardin Local Weekly moves to Sunday nights at 7 PM Eastern starting September 13th.
What a Down Payment Actually Has to Be | Money Moves with G
Five percent on a $300,000 home is $15,000 — and putting an extra $30,000 down moves your payment far less than you would think. Grafton Sizemore explains why.
Hardin County Enters a Buyer's Market — September 2026
Rachel Brantingham called the shift outright this week, but the countywide number hides a split — from 3.6 months under $250,000 to 22 months between $600,000 and $800,000.
Back Home Is For Sale But Not Closing + a 2nd Hampton Inn
Back Home is for sale but not closing, Dodge's Chicken was not bought by Casey's, and a second Hampton Inn heads to the Elizabethtown planning commission.
Martina McBride at Bourbon and Blades + Hardin County Events
Martina McBride headlines Bourbon and Blades Saturday in Radcliff, on a day that also carries a Weekend of Remembrance, a 5K and the last weekend of Little Shop of Horrors.
Hardin County Daily Brief: September 8, 2026
A new 24-hour ER opens in Radcliff next week, and Bourbon & Blades pulled its biggest crowd yet.
Hardin County Daily Brief: September 7, 2026
A quiet Monday in Hardin County, led by a hometown Lions Club update and a few local matchups.
No Credible Threat: Hardin County Schools and Police Address the “Cat in the Hat” Trend
Superintendent Terrie Morgan appeared alongside the Elizabethtown and Radcliff police chiefs and the Hardin County sheriff in a joint September 3 message. Investigators found no credible threat, but Kentucky law treats these posts as felonies.
Hardin County Daily Brief: September 4, 2026
From a fatal highway crash to Fort Knox's Oktoberfest plans, here is what is happening around Hardin County today.
Restaurant Reviews
Sabor Cubano Radcliff Review: Opening-Day Cuban Sandwich
Opening day, reviewed the same afternoon. The Experienced Eater takes on Sabor Cubano in Radcliff — a brick-size Cuban sandwich, Congrí, roasted pork, croquettes, and hand-filled empanadas at 359 S. Wilson Rd.
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Donato's Pizza Elizabethtown One-Year Anniversary Review (Hot Honey)
One year in. Owner in the building every day. Hot Honey Pepperoni and cinnamon bread reviewed at Donato's Pizza Elizabethtown — 1511 Ring Road.
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Backstreet Cafe Muldraugh Reviewed — German Night Thurs + Sat
Britten and Michele review Backstreet Cafe in Muldraugh — the only local restaurant serving German food, twice-weekly German nights, cordon bleu and jaeger schnitzel, $14/person.
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Laker on Dixie Reviewed — Downtown Etown's New Drive-In Spinoff
Britten and Michele review Laker on Dixie — downtown Elizabethtown's new spinoff of the Stephensburg Laker Drive-In. The Laker Burger, the chuckwagon, RC Cola on tap.
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Two Radcliff Food Trucks Reviewed — Papa Pasta & Contreras Eats
Britten and Michele McDowell review two Radcliff food trucks — Papa Pasta's old-school Italian carbonara and Contreras Eats' championship-winning birria — at the Vine Grove rally.
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Best of the Heartland Food Truck Championship 2026 — Full Recap
Two Hardin Local hosts spent 4.5 hours judging 21 food trucks blind — and came away with winners, stories, and one caramel apple cheesecake that scored a 99.
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Sam's Gyros Review: Radcliff & Elizabethtown Mediterranean
Britten McDowell reviews Sam's Gyros with locations in Radcliff and Elizabethtown — big portions, bold Mediterranean flavors, and some of the best value in Hardin County.
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Namaste Indian Cuisine Review — The Experienced Eater S2026E12
Britten McDowell has eaten Indian food from coast to coast. Namaste Indian Cuisine & Bar in Elizabethtown is second only to the best he has ever had. Here is the full review.
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2B Thai Elizabethtown Review: 9.6/10 — Hardin County's Best
9.6 out of 10 — Britten McDowell's highest rating ever in Hardin County goes to 2B Thai on Ring Road. "We are spoiled here in Elizabethtown to have a place like this."
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Experienced Eater Review: Eat at the Spot in Radcliff
Britten and Michele McDowell finally walk into the Jamaican kitchen they smell from their own front porch. The smoked jerk chicken at Eat at the Spot is Britten's hands-down recommendation.