What's Bugging You, Hardin County? — Lead Pest Control, the Publix Tenant Reveal & Contreras Eatz | Hardin Local Weekly S2026E23

This week on Hardin Local Weekly, the whole show asks one question: what's bugging you, Hardin County? Our episode sponsor is Lead Pest Control — local owner-operator Josh Frenette joins live and walks through his "ask first, spray second" approach. Nate Bryan reveals the full tenant lineup coming to the Shops at Parrott Orchard alongside Publix, Rachel Brantingham breaks down a rebounding seller's market, Jon O'Brien runs a packed week of events (including Malibu Jack's first-ever Family Glow Night), and The Experienced Eater tries Contreras Eatz's new Mexibachi Bowl.Chapters0:00 Introduction & Icebreaker12:08 Lead Pest Control Spotlight Pt 119:01 Events with Jon O'Brien26:43 Lead Pest Control Spotlight Pt 233:51 Business Buzz with Nate Bryan48:16 Lead Pest Control Spotlight Pt 353:51 Housing Market Update1:05:43 The Experienced Eater1:20:25 Closing & Final CTAsThis week• Icebreaker: the team trades worst-bug stories — a thermostat lost to an ant, ticks lint-rolled off a McDowell in the store, a six-foot snake, and an office-wide mouse panic.• Lead Pest Control Spotlight: meet owner Josh Frenette — local, Christian-owned, owner-operated, licensed, insured, BBB A-rated. What he handles (and what he doesn't), his retreatment guarantee, and same-day service.• Events with Jon O'Brien: Malibu Jack's first-ever Family Glow Night (Thu June 11), plus a full week — Bean Cove ribbon cutting, the Historic Walking Tour, a ladybug release, Cousins Maine Lobster, and "The Sandlot" on the lawn.• Business Buzz with Nate Bryan: Green Releaf is open on North Mulberry, Publix is eyeing a July–September opening, the Shops at Parrott Orchard tenant lineup is revealed (HOTWORX, Everbowl, Kilwins, Crumbl Cookies and more), and the Hardin County Playhouse buys the front of the old Cinema 3.• Housing Market Update with Rachel Brantingham: pending activity rebounds hard — 38 new listings, 36 under contract, 39 closed; 2.7 months of inventory; median sold $299,990. Still a seller's market.• The Experienced Eater: Hardin County's go-to foodie review team, Britten & Michele McDowell, react to Contreras Eatz's new Mexibachi Bowl, El Elote and Jerk Chicken Tacos at Vine Grove's Food Truck Fridays.Today's episode sponsor — Lead Pest ControlLocal, owner-operated, licensed and insured. Whatever's bugging you, Hardin County — ants, termites, spiders, you name it. Call or text Josh at 270-600-8801, visit lead-pest.com, and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Mention you saw them on Hardin Local for a free inspection and $50 off annual service.Subscribe free at HardinLocal.com — it's how we reach you directly, no matter what the algorithms do. Click Subscribe, enter your name and email, then confirm the link in your inbox.Hosts: Rachel Brantingham, Phil Taul, Scott Lucas, Jon O'Brien, Nate Bryan, and Britten & Michele McDowell (The Experienced Eater).More: HardinLocal.com · This week's events: hardinlocal.com/this-week · YouTube: youtube.com/@HardinLocal