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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

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Good morning, Elizabethtown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Kiwanis Club of Hardin County is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser today from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Methodist Church at 631 North Miles Street in Elizabethtown—adults pay $10 and children pay $5 with proceeds funding an adaptable bike for a child with a disability.  Quicksie 98.3

CULTURE NEWS

  • Hardin Planetarium is reviving its show 'Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon: 50 Years in a Heartbeat”' which will run every weekend through mid-July next year+ the program offers a visual tribute that highlights the band’s lasting influence on rock music.  The News-Enterprise

ECONOMY NEWS

  • TVA announced on Thursday that it met a new summer high of 31,888 MW on Wednesday when the system averaged 93°F — the peak exceeded last summer’s record even at lower temperatures and the utility will invest nearly $16 billion to add generation amid fast regional population growth.  K105

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Elizabethtown High School Principal Josh Henderson announced that Reginald Smith has been hired as the new band director to lead the school band in classes and events.  The News-Enterprise

HEALTH NEWS

  • Baptist Health Hardin was recognized nationally for its quality stroke care — a testament to its high standards in treating stroke patients.  The News-Enterprise

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • August Membership Luncheon: Education Focus

    11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Pritchard Community Center — Ticket reservation required — Engage with local school superintendents on upcoming educational developments and enjoy networking opportunities.

    Wed, 8/13/25

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  • EtownCon 2025

    10 AM – 5 PM — Pritchard Community Center — $20 — A collectors' paradise in Elizabethtown featuring comics and pop culture fandoms.

    Sat, 8/23/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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