Live MMA action returns to Pulaski County H.S. in Dublin on Saturday, October 13th. Doors will open at 5:00 P.M. and the fight card begins promptly at 6:00 P.M. The fights are being sanctioned by the state of VA and overseen by the United Combat Arts sanctioning body and DPOR of Richmond, […]
Ellis Perry Yates, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home. Born April 4, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late Conley Ellis Yates & Lucille Dye Yates. His wife, Lillian Marie Yates, brother, Orville Coleman and sister Dorothy Marie Hicks […]
Ronald Wade Byrd, 73 of Galax, VA died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his home. He was born in Pulaski, VA on March 22, 1945 and was the son of the late Amos Franklin Byrd and Flora Alice Manuel Byrd. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, […]
The whistle has been blown to start the Elks 2018-19 Hoop Shoot! Hoop Shoot contests is an Elks National Foundation Competition (ENF) program that allows young athletes to excel in an athletic basketball goal contest. Over 3,000,000 students participated 2017 contest . School Champions chosen by PE and Athletics Directors […]
“At the height of World War I, history’s most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded – killing as many as 100 million people worldwide. It killed more people in 24 months than AIDS killed in 24 years, more in […]
Like most of us, Patricia Farrell has had many life experiences … some amazing and some challenging; but she believes all her life experiences can be used by God to minister to others. She is a vivacious woman capable of wearing many hats: Nurse, National Motivational Life Coach, Program Speaker, […]
Carl William Jessee, age 88 of Pulaski passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born May 17, 1930 in Big Stone Gap, he was the son of the late William Kent Jessee & Minerva Florence Frasier Jessee. His daughter, Tina Meade Jessee McFall also preceded him […]
RANK SCHOOL RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS RANK 1 Alabama (58) 5-0 1497 1 2 Georgia 5-0 1405 2 3 Ohio State (1) 5-0 1395 4 4 Clemson (1) 5-0 1278 3 5 LSU 5-0 1233 5 6 Notre Dame 5-0 1216 8 7 Oklahoma 5-0 1193 6 8 Auburn 4-1 1002 […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State’s offense is still finding playmakers ready for bigger roles. Freshman Ricky Person, Jr. ran for a season-high 108 yards while sophomore receiver Emeka Emezie had his own big day to help North Carolina State beat Virginia 35-21 on Saturday, claiming its Atlantic Coast […]
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Willis threw for 332 yards and a career-best three touchdowns in his first start at Virginia Tech, helping the Hokies upset No. 22 Duke 31-14 on Saturday night. Willis, a transfer from Kansas taking over for injured starter Josh Jackson, was 17 of 27 with […]
Pulaski County celebrated Homecoming with a big, 49-21 win over Hidden Valley in Dobson Stadium Friday evening. It was the fifth consecutive victory for the Cougars who are now 5-1 on the season. Hidden Valley falls to 1-5. It was also the fourth straight win for the […]
Abingdon 50, Central Wise 21 Albemarle 36, Monticello 0 Annandale 42, Washington-Lee 28 Atlee 34, Patrick Henry-Ashland 21 Bath County 24, Pocahontas County, W.Va. 21 Blacksburg 28, Patrick Henry-Roanoke 7 Bluefield, W.Va. 44, Richlands 10 Booker T. Washington 41, Churchland 18 Brentsville 12, George Mason 0 Briar Woods 50, Freedom […]