Phyllis Whitaker Richardson, age 75 of Pulaski, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her residence. Phyllis was born on January 11, 1943 in Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late Neva Ramsey Whitaker and John (Roy) Whitaker. She worked at Virginia Maid Hosiery Mill for 21 years and at […]
Official Virginia High School League football practice gets underway this week, and Pulaski County High School’s charges will hit the field at 8 am Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to get the first week started with a bang. Workouts will last until approximately the noon hour on Thursday and Friday and […]
On Tuesday July 24, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office conducted a four-hour Texting While Driving Enforcement Effort, which yielded twelve violations, one wanted subject and a narcotics violation. This four-hour effort was a test to see if it could be successful and to check for potential changes needed for future […]
Reigning Appalachian League Player of the Week Alexander Vizcaino took the mound for the Pulaski Yankees, but a four-run third inning led the Johnson City Cardinals to a 9-3 win on Tuesday night. Johnson City opened the scoring within their first two batters of the night. Brandon Riley doubled off […]
Elizabeth Lundy, formerly a resident of Pulaski, and Waynesville, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 5, 2018. Elizabeth, or “Wiz” as she has always been known, was born in Pulaski on January 21st 1919 as the oldest of three daughters of Bassett Kee Hall and Allena Smith […]
REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. – Six missing children featured on BairFind signs at Appalachian League ballparks have been found, the foundation announced in an update over the weekend. Children whose photos were featured on signs in Burlington, Danville, Princeton, and Pulaski have all be safely located during the first month of […]
Boston College Running Back AJ Dillon Selected Preseason Player of the Year GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Three-time defending conference champion Clemson leads all schools with eight selections on the 2018 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced Tuesday. Boston College sophomore running back AJ Dillon received the nod as the ACC […]
REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. – Johnson City Cardinals’ first baseman Kevin Woodall and Pulaski Yankees’ pitcher Alexander Vizcaino have been named Appalachian League Players of the Week for July 16-22, as announced by Minor League Baseball Monday. Woodall, 22, batted .400 in six games from July 16-22 with 11 RBI, eight […]
The Pulaski Yankees used the long ball to salvage a win in the series finale in Bluefield Monday night, defeating the Blue Jays 6-3 to cap off a 4-2 road trip. Mickey Gasper hit two home runs in a 3-for-4, four RBI night, the first two dingers of his professional […]
On July 22, 2018, at approximately 5:44PM, the Pulaski Police Department responded to Deerfield Drive in reference to a strong armed robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers interviewed the victim who advised he was approached by two individuals, and then robbed of his belongings at gunpoint. While on […]
Pulaski Yankees pitcher Alexander Vizcaino has been named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week for July 16-22, 2018, as announced by Minor League Baseball Monday. Vizcaino earned the honor after pitching seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over the Danville Braves on July 18. He recorded the win, his […]