Quiet Holiday Roads, Gate Reopenings, and What's Ahead
Radcliff, KY · September 7, 2026
Dixie Highway and Lincoln Trail are unusually quiet this morning with schools out and city hall darkened for Labor Day. Take advantage of the easy asphalt before normal weekday traffic storms back tomorrow.
The Lead
The Hardin County Board of Education is holding a public hearing Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at its central office on W.A. Jenkins Road to discuss the proposed property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. District officials have proposed maintaining the general fund tax levy at 65.2 cents per $100 of assessed value on both real and personal property — a rate that has remained level since 2020. Because overall property valuations grew across the county, holding the existing rate will generate an estimated $67.2 million, roughly $6.1 million more than last year. School administrators plan to direct the bulk of the additional funds — about $4.1 million — into classroom instruction and staff compensation, with remaining allocations supporting student transportation and facilities maintenance. Community members who wish to speak can sign up in the board room prior to the call to order.
Local Pulse
County Fiscal Court Holds Tax Hearing Tuesday Magistrates convene at 3:30 p.m. in Elizabethtown to take public testimony on proposed county tax rates.
Code Enforcement Board Meets Tuesday Evening Officials meet at 5:00 p.m. at Fire Station 1 on South Wilson Road to review property compliance cases.
Fort Knox Restores Standard Gate Operations Tuesday Wilson and Brandenburg gates reopen at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday as post traffic returns to normal weekday schedules.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 62°F — Overcast
- Expect filtered warmth and gray skies, so you can leave the sunglasses behind today.
What's On Around Town
Elizabethtown: Final Lake Boat Rentals Freeman Lake Park, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Last chance this season to take rental kayaks and paddleboats out.
Louisville: Kentucky Flea Market Spectacular Kentucky Exposition Center (937 Phillips Ln), 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Hundreds of booths featuring antiques, collectibles, and handmade crafts.
Louisville: WorldFest Finale The Belvedere (100 Place Montpellier), 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Dozens of international food vendors and live dance across multiple stages.
Spotlight & Story
- Song's Kitchen
- Tucked along Knox Boulevard near Fort Knox's Wilson Gate, this Korean fixture was established by Song McLane before changing hands this spring. Retaining the longtime kitchen staff kept dishes like stone-bowl bulgogi and spicy rice cakes tasting familiar to regulars.
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