A year after opening, Martin’s Pharmacy in Dublin was finally able to hold a ribbon cutting. Shelia Smith, Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce President for 2020-21, opened the ceremony Tuesday and introduced the speakers (Dubli Mayor Benny Skeens and Will Hale of Martin’s Pharmacy). “We are excited to be here […]
As of Tuesday, over 3,000 Pulaski County citizens had already voted in this year’s election. That number was sure to grow by Saturday at 5 p.m. when early in-person voting ends. According to Kathy Webb, Director of Elections and Voter Registrar, as of Tuesday morning 1,924 people had voted early […]
Pulaski County will try to bounce back into the win column this Friday when they travel to Group 5A Patrick Henry of Roanoke. The Cougars are coming off a tough 58-18 defeat at the hands of the Graham G-Men last week. The Cougars now stand at 4-4 on the season […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is in danger of missing a bowl game for the third straight year under coach Geoff Collins. Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente is in danger of losing his job — at least if some Hokies’ fans had their way. The Yellow Jackets (3-4, 2-3 Atlantic […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A. Linwood Holton Jr., Virginia’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction and a crusader against racial discrimination, died Thursday. He was 98. Holton, who served from 1970 to 1974, declared an end to “Massive Resistance,” Virginia’s institutional defiance of federal orders to desegregate its schools. A moderate […]
Richard Wayne “Sonny” Theobald was carried into Heaven in the loving embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 28, 2021. Born on December 9, 1937 in Shelbyville, IN he was the son of DeWard Edward and Doris Catherine Baker Theobald. After graduating from Shelbyville High School (Indiana) […]
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – The U.S. Senate yesterday passed H.R. 1899, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021, introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). The bill had previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 15, 2021. Griffith issued the following statement: “Lapses in the registration […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and expanding voting access. Now voters are about to weigh in on whether that’s the direction they […]
The JV Football game scheduled to be played tomorrow (Thursday 10/28/21) between Pulaski Co. and Patrick Henry has been canceled. — Scott Vest Pulaski County High School Athletic & Activities Director
Bailey Michelle Dunford was born November 19, 1991 and earned her heavenly wings on October 23, 2021. Bailey was a fighter from her first breath to her last. Her little body endured much over her short 29 years, but she never complained. She lived her life believing “I may not […]
James William Morris of Pulaski, Virginia passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. He was born January 5, 1929, in Pulaski, Virginia to the late James Edward and Nellie Gray Bridges Morris. He was also preceded in death by brother Joe R. Morris. He was a member of the graduating […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During the first three weeks of October, Republican candidate for Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin outraised Democrat Terry McAuliffe, while McAuliffe outspent Youngkin, according to campaign finance reports. Youngkin closed out the period with a nearly $6 million cash-on-hand advantage, according to reports compiled by the Virginia […]