Appalachian League Standings (thru 6-18-21)
(Source: MLB.com)
Greeneville Flyboys’s Early Lead Over Pulaski River Turtles Sets Stage For Victory
An early lead helped Greeneville Flyboys defeat Pulaski River Turtles 7-2 on Saturday. Greeneville Flyboys scored on a home run by Tayler Aguilar and a walk by Jake Dacunto in the second inning. Greeneville Flyboys notched four runs in the sixth inning. The big inning was thanks to a triple by Trevor Austin and a single by Homer Bush, Jr.. Austin Troesser got the win […]
Searchers comb river after 3 tubers die, 2 disappear at dam
EDEN, N.C. (AP) — Searchers combed a North Carolina river Friday for two missing tubers after a family on a recreational float went over a dam, resulting in three deaths and the rescue of four people from the water. The group of nine, all believed to be part of the […]
Kingsport Axmen Drops Game To Pulaski River Turtles After Late Score
Kingsport Axmen stayed in it until the end, but Pulaski River Turtles pulled away late in a 2-1 victory on Friday. The game was tied at one with Pulaski River Turtles batting in the top of the tenth when Ryan Johnson drew a walk, scoring one run. The pitching was strong on both sides. Pulaski River Turtles pitchers struck […]
7/20: Public Hearing Regarding Appropriation of Funds
The Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Municipal Building at 42 First Street, N.W. to consider an appropriation of funds from the Local Government Investment Pool in the […]
Kingsport Axmen Fall To Pulaski River Turtles After Eighth Inning Score
Kingsport Axmen stayed in it until the end, but Pulaski River Turtles pulled away late in a 15-7 victory on Thursday. Pulaski River Turtles was down 7-5 in the top of the eighth inning when John Bay homered on a 0-1 count, scoring four runs. Kingsport Axmen collected 11 hits and Pulaski River Turtles had 11 in the high-scoring affair. […]
Hatcher Road couple wins zoning dispute with County
I’m going to be real blunt about it. The whole thing stinks to me. I don’t like it. –Howard Sadler, Member Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Brayden Hughett and his friends can continue riding their dirt bikes behind his family’s home at 5262 Hatcher […]
Obituary for Jackie Elizabeth McCambridge Thompson
Jackie Elizabeth McCambridge Thompson, 68, passed away at her home in Hiwassee on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was retired from UPS. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Edmond Leroy and Elizabeth Ellen McCambridge; and niece, Megan Smythers. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Cecil Allen Thompson; […]
Pulaski Town Council completes budget work; planning parade for 4th and other events
Following months of work, the 2021-22 fiscal year budget for the Town of Pulaski was finally completed Tuesday evening. Council voted unanimously to approve next fiscal year’s total $15.2 million budget, which goes into effect on July 1. Included in the total budget is a -A $9 million general fund […]
Johnson City Doughboys Takes High-Scoring Game From Pulaski River Turtles, 8-7
Bats were blistered as Johnson City Doughboys defeated Pulaski River Turtles 8-7 on Wednesday. Pulaski River Turtles got things started in the first inning. Pulaski River Turtles scored one run when Cameron Leary singled. Johnson City Doughboys took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth inning. In the fifth Joe Vetrano grounded out, scoring one run and Cade Sumbler singled on […]
Big sixth inning gives River Turtles win
Johnson City Doughboys lost the lead late in a 4-1 defeat to Pulaski River Turtles on Tuesday. The game was tied at one with Pulaski River Turtles batting in the top of the sixth when Tommy Woods homered on a 1-0 count, scoring three runs. Pulaski River Turtles pulled away for good with four runs in the sixth […]
Obituary for James Kennith Lester
James Kennith Lester, age 84 of Dublin passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 27, 1936 in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, he was the son of the late Grat Walker Lester and Della Mae Vencill Lester. In addition to his parents, he was […]