By WILLIAM PAINE For The Patriot This week’s meeting of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors began with three presentations but was later dominated with commentary regarding a county audit performed by an accounting firm that found some need for improvement in the county’s bookkeeping. The first presentation was a […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Clemson is favored to claim the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference football title for the seventh time in the last eight years, according to a preseason poll of 164 media voters. The Tigers, who recorded their 11th consecutive double-digit win season with a 10-3 finish in 2021, were […]
Glen Allen, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today officially welcomed Walmart as a Certified Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer at a special National Hire a Veteran Day ceremony and presentation at the Walmart Supercenter at 11400 West Broad Street in Glen Allen. The Governor was joined by Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense […]
The Pulaski River Turtles take down the Kingsport Axmen 7-2 in game 1 of a Sunday doubleheader. In game two, the Axmen got revenge with a big 16-9 victory. Game one was on track to be a low scoring affair, until Pulaski exploded for six runs in the sixth. Kingsport […]
The Pulaski River Turtles fall to the Elizabethton River Riders 22-16 on Friday night. The teams combined for 38 hits and 38 runs in an offensive shootout. Elizabethton got on the board quickly, scoring three runs in the top of the first. A wild pitch that brought in right fielder […]
Three Pulaski County Cougars – Andersen Moore, Bay Moore and Campbell Moore – landed spots on the All-Region 4D Soccer Team. Andersen made first team, while Bay was a second team member and Campbell was an honorable mention. All three are seniors. The teams follow: FIRST TEAM Sam Vigilante Western […]
Pulaski County Animal Control and PAWS Clinic are pleased to announce two new programs available at the shelter. Blair, a four-year-old pit bull who was brought to our shelter by a good Samaritan who saved her from an uncertain life because she refused to fight; that was just not in […]
Patriot Staff Report The New River Valley Fair gets underway next week, July 25-30 at the fairgrounds north of Dublin. Gate admission to the fair is $7 for ages 12 and up; $3 for ages 7-11 and kids 6 and under are free. Fair hours run from 5 to 10:30 […]
In a hard-fought battle, the Pulaski River Turtles take down the Elizabethton River Riders 8-7 on Thursday. Pulaski got on the board as quickly as you can, as leadoff hitter Rodney Green Jr. homered the first pitch he saw over the right field wall. A groundout by third baseman Ryland […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot A portion of Lafayette Street that runs past the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office to the town’s brush site has been renamed in honor of former Sheriff Frank Conner. Pulaski Town Council made the name change Tuesday night during its July meeting when it unanimously voted […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Construction of Pulaski’s new mountain bike park is now well underway as exhibited by the moving of dirt on the site off Route 99 coming into the town. Town Manager Darlene Burcham told town council Tuesday night interest in the park is high judging by […]
“Lots of balls in the air. Lots of things happening. It’s a good time to be in the town. An exciting time.” -Darlene Burcham, Pulaski Town Manager By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot A lot of things are happening in Pulaski right now. “I was just noticing when I drove downtown […]