CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said his team’s goal this season has been to establish itself among the hierarchy of the Atlantic Coast Conference largely dominated the past several years by Duke, North Carolina and Virginia. While that has been a challenging task for what he […]
Chief Dennis Lambert and Sherri Bralley of the Dublin Police Department display their green Friday for St. Patrick’s Day, which is coming up this Sunday (March 17). The police department celebrates the day each year, considering the town’s name is the same as Ireland’s largest city and its capitol. Lambert, […]
Abingdon – During the 2019 Impact Awards on March 14, 2019, United Way recognized companies, community groups, and individuals who were a part of the fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Southwest Virginia. The winners are as follows: Pulaski County United Way Founder Recognition: […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jack Salt has been content as the guy setting screens for second-ranked Virginia’s best offensive players, chasing down rebounds and wrestling for post position. On Thursday, it was the big man’s turn to be an offensive star. The redshirt senior had a career-high 18 points to […]
The Pulaski County School Board on Tuesday awarded School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers with a new four-year contract. Siers first became superintendent in Pulaski County in August of 2016. The length of the new deal, as School Board Chairman Tim Hurst noted, is four years – the “most allowed by […]
School bus drivers are in short supply all across the country, and that shortage has settled over Pulaski County as well. “We’re probably in the worst shape for drivers we’ve been in since I’ve been here,” said Jess Shull – Director of Operations, Transportation and Maintenance for Pulaski County Schools. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With the clock winding down in a tie game, Florida State’s Terance Mann pushed upcourt and launched a twisting off-balance shot that ended with him flat on his back, his feet up in the air and the ball rattling around the rim. Never a doubt, right? […]
James William Flesher, age 69 of Hiwassee passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home. Born July 1, 1949 in Augusta County, VA he was the son of the late Joseph Blagg Flesher & Manilla Mae McCray Flesher. He is survived by his Wife Sharon Kay Webb Flesher […]
Ard, Bonnett, Panch, Paschal, Stewart, Vogt nominated for first time DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 13, 2019) — NASCAR today announced the 20 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020, as well as the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. The list includes six […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kerry Blackshear had 19 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 16 Virginia Tech beat Miami 71-56 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Wednesday. Ty Outlaw added 14 points — all in the first half — points for the fifth-seeded Hokies […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State emergency management officials will conduct Virginia’s annual statewide tornado drill next week. The drill will start at approximately 9:45 a.m. Tuesday with a test tornado warning sent by the National Weather Service to National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration weather radios. Local radio stations, TV stations […]
The telephone system at the Town of Pulaski Municipal Building is not receiving incoming telephone calls. This problem includes the police department non-emergency telephone number. To contact the police department for NON-Emergencies, please call the Communications Center at 980-7800. However, for emergency situations, dial 911.