Patriot Staff Report The Pulaski County Cougars improved their softball record to 4-3 after winning two games in the past week. Last Thursday, the Cougars beat Patrick Henry in Roanoke, 5-1. Then this past Monday, the Cougars hosted George Wythe and beat the Maroons, 6-1. Laken Greever turned in an […]
Pulaski County hosted Floyd County on Wednesday in a tennis double-header on the courts. In the 4:30 match, Floyd defeated Pulaski 8-1. Singles: Camden Hite 8-1 Aaron Bennet 4-8 Mark Graham 2-8 Eli Duke 1-8 Ashton Paul 2-8 Ethan Worley 4-8 Doubles: Camden/Aaron 8-8 5-7 Mark/Ashton 0-8 Eli/Jackson 2-8 In […]
James “Jimmy” Edward Smith, age 85 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski www.seaglefuneralhome.com 540-980-1700
Mike Williams/The Patriot Ground was broken this morning at the site of the new Food City store in Pulaski. According to Food City CEO Steven Smith, the company hopes the new store will be open during the first quarter of 2024. And, yes, it will have a Starbucks! See more […]
By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Several key personnel changes were ratified by the Pulaski County School Board at its meeting Tuesday evening. Leading the list is the appointment of Sarah Polcha as Assistant Superintendent. The move takes effect July 1 following the retirement of current assistant superintendent, Chris Stafford. Polcha […]
7:00 p.m. Public Session Council Chambers Pledge of Allegiance Councilman Brooks Invocation Councilman East Guests and Visitors Modify Public Session if Necessary Presentations (15 minutes) Fine Arts Center- Becky Lattuca Discussion- Changing the Speed Limit on Lee Hwy (Rt 11) North Public Comment Period (The Town Council welcomes your input. […]
By Dawn Barnes, Senior Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences Picking a subject for an article can be difficult at times and at others it suddenly arrives via a phone call. Yesterday, a call came in requesting information about the correct storage of pickled eggs. Some of you reading this […]
Roger Dale Rife, age 61 of Dublin passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the New River Valley Medical Center. Born August 22, 1961 in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Robert Lee & Mary June Johnson Rife. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Julie […]
Thomas Dean Pfeifer, age 70 of Pulaski, died unexpectedly, Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Hays, Kansas on June 20, 1952, and is the son of Lillian Hoffman Pfeifer, and the late Alfred Lawrence Pfeifer. He worked and lived in the Radford area for the […]
UConn won the NCAA men’s national championship Monday night by defeating San Diego State, 76-59.
Charles Gillis Mitchell, 69, of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Gillis had a winning, laid back personality and a calm demeanor. He loved baseball, fishing, and camping with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Roscoe Mitchell and Izola Boothe Kingrea; and his […]
Dr. Todd Darrah Stong, age 83, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday evening, March 31, 2023. He was predeceased by his father, Harold Philip Stong, and mother, Julia Battis McCullen, as well as his brothers Blaine Stong, Philip Stong, and Harold Stong. Todd […]