Cruisin’ continues to grow
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on July 23, 2018. By: Mary Alford Engines will be revving this Friday and Saturday as hundreds of classic cars and thousands of enthusiasts…
Tourism staffer to head search for Sports Park management company
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on July 19, 2018. By: Mary Alford Janna Clark has changed titles within the Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau as she takes on…
Vietnam Wall mementos on display at museum
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on June 29, 2018. A new exhibit featuring memorabilia left at the replica Vietnam Memorial Wall in the Elizabethtown Nature Park is on…
E'town teen's tweet goes viral
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on July 6, 2018. Janece Harrington, 17, posed a simple question Saturday on Twitter wondering how people pronounce “caramel.” The tweet…
Restored Lincoln Heritage House to open for tours
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on May 31, 2018. For the first time in several years, residents have an opportunity to tour the Lincoln Heritage House at Freeman Lake Park…
BBQ, Blues, Bikes Festival hitting on all cylinders
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on May 31, 2018. ISSUE: BBQ, Blues and Bikes offers three attractions OUR VIEW: Event connects with varied audiences In its sixth year, the…
Lincoln descendant makes record-setting bid at auction, collector’s item brings $25,550
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on May 24, 2018. By: Ben Sheroan Intent on owning a keepsake connected with the 16th president and her family heritage, Jo-Ann Bland Myers…
Kentucky stats show tourism growth in Hardin County
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The tourism and travel industry in Kentucky had an economic impact of more than $15 billion in 2017, according…
Basketball hall of fame announces month-long admission promotion | The News-Enterprise
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on March 1, 2018. As the high school basketball season reaches its zenith with regional play and state tournament action starting next…
Elizabethtown Tourism win Best in Show at Traverse Awards
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau received three awards at the Kentucky Travel Industry…
Gowen leads as young professional | Wednesday's Woman
This article was originally featured in The News-Enterprise on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. When Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau Communications Director Jessica Gowen was attending the…
Elizabethtown, KY to pop cork on first wine festival
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on September 11, 2017. By: Becca Owsley Elizabethtown will celebrate Kentucky wine Sept. 23 at Freeman Lake Park with Toast of Kentucky:…
Young Professionals presents award to Elizabethtown Tourism employee
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Saturday, July 29, 2017. The Young Professionals Network of Hardin County recently presented its annual “Emerging Leader” award to…
State Theater to hold Monroe look-alike contest
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. For many pop culture historians and sociologists, Marilyn Monroe is considered one of the most influential and…
Elizabethtown 2017 Cruisin' the Heartland a Success
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Sunday, July 30, 2017. More than 15,000 people converged Saturday on downtown Elizabethtown for the eighth annual Cruisin’ the…
A passion for the classics
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Sunday, July 30. Engines were revving and tires were polished this weekend for the eighth annual Cruisin’ the Heartland. Hundreds of…
Community festivals ready to hit high gear
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Monday, July 31. In the summer and fall, Hardin County is full of festivals. Many already have taken place this season, but there still…
Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Elizabethtown
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Sunday, July 23. Erin Boley, or at least a painting of her, stared out at her grandparents Saturday afternoon. “I have so many good…
Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame ready for tip-off
This column was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Thursday, July 20. The unveiling of the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame is finally here, but regular daily operations remain…
Tourism jobs growing in Kentucky region
This column was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 9:23 p.m. Earlier this month, the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet released its annual report on…
Tourism surge is no accident
EDITORIAL This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 6:54 a.m. ISSUE: Hardin County ranks sixth in state in tourism OUR VIEW: Take pride in living…
Men to open Etown's first microbrewery
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. Kentucky’s booming business in craft beer is coming to Elizabethtown. Flywheel Brewing looks…
Roxie's hits a 'Payday'
Scenes for movie to be filmed at restaurant, in town This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 3:00 a.m. (Updated: January 6, 6:48 a.m.) Elizabethtown…
New $11.5 million theater breaks ground
This article was originally published in The News-Enterprise on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:52 a.m. Ground was broken Friday morning on a state-of-the-art, nine-screen multiplex on Dolphin Drive…
