On July 18, 2020, June Hawks Goins, of Pulaski (Newbern), Virginia, left for her Eternal Home after a long and blessed life. She was born May 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Reuben and Ethel Martin Hawks. Also preceding her in death were husband, Charles Thompson Goins; daughter, Jennifer […]
Edward Monroe Maxwell, age 79 of Pulaski passed away Wednesday evening July 15, 2020 at his home. Born September 4, 1940 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Henry Mike Maxwell and Anna Bell Sirt Maxwell. His sisters, Kelly Edwards, Dot Lindsey, Mary Henley, Daisy McPeak and brothers, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state-owned liquor stores say they won’t let anyone not wearing a mask into their stores starting Monday as part of an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority will have greeters at the […]
According to Shay Dunnigan, Pulaski County Parks and Activities Director, Pulaski County youth football and cheerleading for the fall of 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. At this time soccer and bat & balls sports are pending for the fall of 2020. Pulaski County Parks & Recreation […]
James Ralph Lane, Senior Master Sergeant USAF Retired, age 83 of Draper, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Pulaski Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 17, 1937 in Dublin and was the son of the late James Albert Lane and Lois Turner Lane. In addition to his […]
Student breakfasts and lunches at all schools in Pulaski County will be free this year. The media center / library at the new middle school will be named for a deceased longtime educator. And plans for the disposal of surplus property at both of the old middle schools were approved […]
Construction of Pulaski County Middle School is about two weeks behind schedule due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak at the worksite. But things continue to move forward toward a Sept. 21 opening day. “Things are going really well at the school. It’s exciting,” said School Board Chairman Timmy Hurst. “We’ve […]
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Elliott collected the checkered flag and soaked in the sounds of fans in the grandstands. The spectators at Bristol Motor Speedway surged to the fence, chanted “USA! USA!” and celebrated NASCAR’s most popular driver. Cue the siren at the Dawsonville Pool Room — another Elliott […]
James C. Henderson, age 86 of Dublin passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at his home. Born January 24, 1934 Chester, PA, he was the son of the late George Henderson and Dorothy Walter Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a veteran of the United States Army Surviving Wife Mary Lee Draper […]
~ Virginia Department of Education Selects Pulaski County for Region 7 Award ~ The Pulaski County Office of Economic Development has won the Creating Excellence in Business Partnership Award from the Virginia Department of Education. The Pulaski County Office of Economic Development has been selected as the Region 7 winner […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The VHSL Executive Committee met in special session Wednesday, July 15 for the purpose of discussing the fall sports season. The Executive unanimously voted (35-0-0) to meet on Monday, July 27, to vote on the three recommended models presented at the meeting for reopening sports and activities. […]
Thomas Mason Compton of Dublin, VA passed Tuesday, April 21 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Tom was born in Welch, WV on April 5, 1950, He went on to graduate high school in Welch and then from Montreat Anderson College in Ashville, NC. Tom was an avid baseball lover, being one […]