podcast
Hardin Local's First Sunday Night Show Recap
The first Hardin Local Weekly on Sunday nights: O'Charley's closes and Chipotle moves in, a food review redo at The Peach Cobbler Factory, a loaded week of events, and Money Moves with G.
season-2026
Hardin Local posts tagged season-2026 — community coverage of Hardin County, Kentucky from Hardin Local Weekly.
Restaurant Reviews
The Peach Cobbler Factory Gets a Second Chance, and Earns It
The Experienced Eater gives The Peach Cobbler Factory a second chance after a bad first visit years ago, and comes away with a genuine recommendation.
money-moves
Sometimes the Best Money Move Is Doing Nothing
Grafton Sizemore's first Money Moves on the new Sunday show: why paying down what you owe can beat chasing a new investment, and why he waited until 32 to buy his first house.
business-buzz
O'Charley's Closes, Chipotle Is Coming to Elizabethtown
O'Charley's has closed nationwide, and Chipotle is taking the Elizabethtown spot. Nate Bryan also reports on Burger 21, Dewster's second location, and new store openings.
events
Louisville Orchestra, Glow Run and More in Hardin County
Jon O'Brien's week ahead: the Louisville Orchestra's return to Freeman Lake, a charity glow run, a quilt show and John Conlee at the State Theater.
podcast
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.
money-moves
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.
Housing Market
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.
business-buzz
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.
events
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.
Restaurant Reviews
Namaste Indian Cuisine Review: What to Order First
The Experienced Eater's first revisit. Britten McDowell orders something new at Namaste, finds a favorite, and explains what to order if you have never had Indian food.
money-moves
Money Moves with G: You Don't Need 20 Percent Down
The first Money Moves with G takes on the 20 percent down myth: what real minimums look like, what mortgage insurance actually protects, and why a ten-year renter is not locked out.