School divisions were placed into one of four categories based on the division’s enrollment. One elementary, middle, and high school in each category won, based on breakfast participation growth over the past school year. Breakfast participation from October through December 2017 was compared to breakfast participation from October through December […]
On June 24th Dante Holmes will be performing in Carnegie Hall with the Middle School Honors Performance Series. Dante practiced 2 art songs, one in Latin, through last summer to apply for this position. In the fall he went through a lengthy recording session to get his best possible submission […]
Our Senior of the Month for April is Esperanza Fey Acencio. Ese is the daughter of Grasiela & Julio Aguilar of Pulaski. Ese was described by her nominating teacher as having a consistent positive attitude and strong work ethic. Ese often takes the lead in Mrs. Norris’ culinary arts class and […]
Trina Payne has been selected as the Snowville Elementary Teacher of the Month. She has been employed with Pulaski County Public Schools for 23 years. Mrs. Payne is described as a teacher who high expectations for her students while still showing a tremendous amount of care and concern for each […]
Mary Ann Bryson has been selected as Employee of the Month for Snowville Elementary. She currently serves as a Pre-School Para Professional. She has served Pulaski County schools for the past 2 years. Mrs. Bryson is described by her colleagues as someone who is a natural when it comes to […]
Pulaski County School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Siers presents Keaton Jones with a Good Citizenship Award Tuesday evening during the May meeting of the School Board. Keaton led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Keaton is a 5th grade student at Riverlawn Elementary School. He is the son of Gordon […]
Vendor spaces are all sold out for this month’s first-ever Music and Merchants Festival in Downtown Pulaski. Mark your calendars now!
Pulaski on Main, a centerpiece of the Town of Pulaski’s Downtown Revitalization and a new Affiliate Main Street, will re-open for business on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Located at 83 West Main Street in downtown Pulaski, Pulaski on Main contributes to economic vitality by providing support services for businesses located […]
Mavis Irene Marshall Boyd, age 76 of Hiwassee passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home. Born August 1, 1941 in Pulaski County she was the daughter of the late Fred Roy Marshall & Clara Seagle Marshall. Her husband – Donald Edward Boyd, Sr., brother & sisters-in-law – Bert […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Tech President Charles Steger Jr., who led the institution through a period of great change and faced both criticism and praise for his leadership during a 2007 mass shooting, has died, the university announced Monday. He was 70. Steger, a Virginia Tech graduate who […]
Earline Marie Watson, age 83 of Hiwassee went to be with her Lord, Sunday – May 6, 2018. She has resided at Carrington Place in Wytheville since 2015. Born August 22, 1934 in Bedford, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Alanson Davis Watson & Janie Elizabeth Willis Watson; […]
Murrell McClellan Chaffin, 96 of Dublin, VA passed away on May 5, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth Chaffin and her parents W.S. and Bessie McClellan. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Patsy Chaffin of Dublin, VA and son Jack Chaffin […]