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Elizabethtown
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hardin County Schools broke ground Thursday on a new Pre-K through fifth grade building costing over $50 million and set to open in August (2028). The school, built on the same parcel as Hardin Middle and High Schools, will emphasize outdoor learning to support planned growth. WLKY
- ➤ The Hardin County Education Association hosts Read Across America at Central Hardin High School cafeteria Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for locals with reading activities, food trucks, door prizes, and book giveaways including water bottles from Hardin County Water District No. 2. Teacher Lawson Barger promotes lifelong reading. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will honor eight alumni and two retired employees, including two residents from Grayson County, at its Profiles of Excellence celebration; the event is set for 6-8 p.m. March 17 at the ECTC Student Center (RSVP by March 10). K105
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Senate Health Services Committee approved SB 137 (a bill sponsored by Sen. Stephen Meredith) designed to ease residency requirements for international doctors practicing in rural areas amid a severe doctor shortage. The bill now heads to the full Senate for a vote. K105
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The American Red Cross will host the Quicksie Versus Wolf Blood Drive from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at the Pritchard Community Center. Donors can support efforts for Type O blood shortages and receive a $15 Amazon gift card (plus free A1C testing). Quicksie 98.3
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Wine Down Wednesday: Spring Gnome Paint and Sip
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Waters Edge Winery & Bistro — Pre-pay required — Unleash your creativity with a spring-themed painting night accompanied by wine and laughter.
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Antique House Show
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Brown-Pusey House — Admission fee may apply — Discover treasures and get expert appraisals at this unique antique event.
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~ Naval Ravikant
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