Brenda Cecil Edmonds, 70, of Hiwassee passed away peacefully on July 7, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in her home. She was born in Pulaski County on December 31, 1947 to the late James and Bertha Cecil and is preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, […]
The Patriot has learned this morning that defensive back Mook Reynolds has been dismissed from the Virginia Tech football team. Head coach Justin Fuente made the announcement earlier today. No definite reason for the dismissal was given, however Reynolds had already been suspended from the team during spring practice, and […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tn – Griffin Garabito hit a three-run “little league” homer in the fifth inning, followed by a RBI single by Max Burt in the ninth lifted the Pulaski Yankees to a 5-4 victory over the Johnson City Cardinals on Sunday evening. The Johnson City Cardinals used the long ball to jump out to a 3-0 […]
Lesley “Sue” Ratcliff, age 50 of Hiwassee passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. Born June 23, 1968 in Roanoke, Virginia she was the daughter of Ruby Ellen Goad Ratcliff and the late Walter Turner Ratcliff, Jr. Her brother, James Darryl “JD” Ratcliff also preceded her in death. She was employed […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tn – The Pulaski Yankees started the scoring in the first inning, but the Johnson City Cardinals rattled off six unanswered runs en route to a 7-3 win over the Yankees on Saturday night. Pulaski starting pitcher and New York fifth best ranked prospect, Luis Medina was pulled in his second inning of work. […]
Daniel Amos Rakes, 91, of Pulaski, passed away July 4th 2018 at his home. Born Sept. 19, 1926 he was the son of the late Daniel Grover and Hinda Cannaday Rakes. Dan was a member of Wesley Memorial Chapel and a retired Letter Carrier with the US Postal Service. Surviving […]
John Barron Waugh, 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Manns Harbor, North Carolina. John was preceded in death by his parents, J. Blair Waugh and Nancee Waugh. He is survived by his sister, Laura Walters of Dublin, Virginia and husband Jeff Arnold; along with a niece, Brett […]
ROANOKE, Va., July 6, 2018 – The Buck dam portage on New River will be closed effective Tuesday, July 10 to allow the safe completion of construction work at the Appalachian Power hydroelectric plant. The work is expected to be completed by July 27. The Buck dam and powerhouse, and […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Friday the 28 football student-athletes selected by its 14 league schools to attend the 2018 ACC Football Kickoff, July 18-19, at The Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. The student-athletes attending the 2018 ACC Football Kickoff are: Boston College Tommy Sweeney, […]
The Pulaski Yankees overcame a 30 minutes pregame rain delay and an early 3-0 hole to defeat the Bluefield Blue Jays, 5-3 on Thursday night at Motor Mile Field in Calfee Park. Ezequiel Duran launched his second homer of the season to give the Yankees a 5-3 lead in the […]
Pulaski’s Town Council had a different look Tuesday for its first meeting of the 2018-19 fiscal year. Newly-elected Mayor David Clark was at the helm for the first time since winning election in May unopposed. He replaces Nick Glenn who did not seek re-election. Also new to council are Brooks […]
An update Tuesday on the effort to finally get the town’s new large item drop site up and running didn’t sit well with some on Pulaski Town Council. Town Manager Shawn Utt reported to council that he had met last Friday with County Administrator Jonathan Sweet about moving the drop […]