PSA schedule for Labor Day
The PSA office and all three dropsites will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. There will be garbage collection. Have garbage out by 7 a.m. on your pickup day.
Obituary for Jennifer Qualey French
Jennifer Qualey French, 67, of Pulaski passed peacefully with her loved ones by her side on August 29. Jenni was born on January 27, 1953 in Charleston, SC to the late John Patrick Qualey and Lea Holt Qualey. She was also preceded in death by her brother Jimmy Qualey, and […]
Obituary for Kenneth Edward Meadows, Jr.
Kenneth Edward Meadows, Jr. (age 39) of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his home. Born December 27, 1980 in Roanoke, Virginia he was the son of Kathy Marie Conner Smith. His twin sister, Krystal Meadows, grandfather, Henry Conner, grandmother, Minnie Meadows and stepfather, Teddy Smith also preceded […]
Obituary for Carole Suzanne “Sue” Smith
Carole Suzanne “Sue” Smith, age 78 of Pulaski passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Born October 8, 1941 in Conway, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late Harold Ward Robinett & Margaret Geneva McCormack Robinett. Her brother, Daniel Wayne Robinett and sister, […]
Obituary for Dr. Winsdon N. Pound
Dr. Winsdon N. Pound, Ed. D, 98 of Pulaski, died peacefully on August 29, 2020. He was born in Lynchburg, VA on August 25, 1922 and was the son of the late James Malcolm and Mary DeForrest Pound. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 […]
Obituary for Ronald “Ronnie” Duane Aust
Ronald “Ronnie” Duane Aust, age 73 of Pulaski went to be with the Lord while at this home on Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was born November 2, 1946 at the former Hospital on Randolph Avenue. He was the son of the late Harry Edward Aust, Sr. and Flora Faye […]
Dublin Town Office, garbage pickup schedule announced
Dublin Town Offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2020. Garbage scheduled to run on Monday, September 7th will be picked up on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Obituary for Rita Carolyn Boothe
Rita Carolyn Boothe, age 81 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Carrington Place of Rural Retreat. Born January 15, 1939 in Damascus, VA she was the daughter of the late Wiley “Doc” Moser and Elizabeth Doss Moser. She was also preceded in death by a […]
Pulaski Town Council hears plans for downtown anchor building
Longtime Pulaskians know 37 West Main in downtown as where McCrory’s “five and dime” store used to be years ago. You could walk in a smell the roasted peanuts next to the candy counter in the front of the old department store where you could buy everything from toys to […]
Businesses, non-profits, first responders to benefit from county’s CARES Act funding
Local small businesses, non-profits, deputies and rescue workers will benefit from action taken Monday night by the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors. The supervisors formally approved nine CARES Act funded programs and appropriations pertaining to local COVID-19 recovery. The board also set a date for a public hearing on the […]
Volvo to recall some 400 laid off employees
Volvo Trucks North America will be calling back some 400 laid off workers to its New River Valley truck plant in Dublin within the next couple weeks, The Patriot learned Friday. Volvo’s John Mies confirmed the news Friday afternoon. “While there is still uncertainty about how the pandemic and the […]
Obituary for Rosario “Rosie” Pagatpat Johnston
Rosario “Rosie” Pagatpat Johnston, age 58 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home. Born October 9, 1961 in Salcedo, Eastern Samar she was the daughter of the late Jose G. Cabus and Ines Pagatpat Cabus. Rosie is survived by her Husband Richard Lynn Johnston, Jr. – […]