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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Jason and Amber Grimm plan to open Duff’s — a new eatery — for customers this week. The News-Enterprise
- ➤ L&N Credit Union will open a new branch at 1604 Ring Road to serve Hardin County residents in Elizabethtown. The credit union plans to offer financial services to local customers + grow its presence in the area. The News-Enterprise
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Louisville officials and local provider Kinetic are fighting copper theft that rose from 40 incidents in 2024 to 70 in early 2025—installing tamper detection systems, using night vision, thermal surveillance and GPS trackers, and offering a $5,000 reward for tips to guard rural and metro service networks. WLKY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Elizabethtown’s annual Cruisin’ the Heartland Festival will begin Thursday, July 24 with a movie at the State Theater as tickets cost $5 and include popcorn and a drink—this year’s film is Smokey and the Bandit. Festival events will continue on Friday with a car show and free concert and on Saturday with a swap meet, breakfast at the Historic State Theater, and other activities for all ages. Quicksie 98.3
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet warns residents that scam texts, which claim unpaid traffic tickets and alleged DMV violations resulting in suspended driving privileges, are not from the agency — residents should avoid clicking on any links and report suspicious messages. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ Colonel David Holstead became the new commander of the Fort Knox Garrison Friday at the Waybur Theater—he will lead on-post services, manage infrastructure projects, and ensure safety and environmental care. He previously served as chief of operations in Poland and expressed excitement about returning after a 25-year career, while Colonel Christopher Ricci will move to Fort Benning. Quicksie 98.3
- ➤ Local leaders began talks with Army officials to find an alternative to closing the Patton Museum—efforts that aim to keep it open. The News-Enterprise
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown received a gift from the Chandler family — the funds will expand its pet therapy program to help patients recover. The News-Enterprise
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