Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., June 7 – 8, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 714 Henry Avenue, Pulaski Rain or shine. Clothing, household goods, fishing poles, miscellaneous. Multi-Family Yard Sale Fri. & Sat., June 7 – 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 1109 Lee Highway Behind Fast Shop II Garage Sale Fri. & […]
Lineup includes two rematches from 2019 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The matchups for the 2019 Big Ten/ACC Challenge, in its 21st year, are set and will be played across three days, beginning Monday, Dec. 2. The Challenge matches all 14 Big Ten teams against 14 ACC teams. […]
VHSL State Tournament games to be played at Calfee Park Due to the weather forecast, the Virginia High School League has modified Friday’s schedule for the Class 1 Baseball State Semifinals to be played at Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park. The first game will now begin at 9am with the […]
OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — With the silence of remembrance and respect, nations honored the memory of the fallen and the singular bravery of all Allied troops who sloshed through bloodied water to the landing beaches of Normandy, a tribute of thanks 75 years after the massive D-Day assault that […]
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday lauded the heroism of American and Allied service members who participated in the D-Day invasion that changed the fortunes of World War II, saying they “are among the very greatest Americans who will ever live.” Trump joined with other world leaders […]
Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 20th win Wednesday night. Underwood won two prizes at the fan-voted show, including video of the year for “Cry Pretty” and female video of the year for “Love Wins.” “Fans, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill striking Jim Crow-era exceptions from Virginia’s minimum-wage law, and he formed a commission to find other discriminatory language in state laws and regulations. The bill the Democrat signed Tuesday eliminates an exemption in state law that said certain jobs […]
STUART, Va. (AP) — An 18-month investigation into a cockfighting ring in southwestern Virginia has led to the arrest of 80 people, many of them from North Carolina. Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith tells media outlets that more than 50 officers from various law enforcement agencies made the arrests Saturday […]
Hassie Loraine Holliday Dishon, age 93 of Hiwassee passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Pulaski. Born June 24, 1925 in Snowville she was the daughter of the late Posie Graycon “Poppi” Holliday & Bessie Almer Goad Holliday. Her husband, William Alvis Dishon, grandchildren, Lisa Cook Dunagan, […]
Just dropped in the Pulaski County Football Fieldhouse Tuesday morning to see how things were going. I had seen the team work out over the winter, but only in parts, not the entire squad all at once. Lots of enthusiasm, plenty of noise, encouragement all around. Head coach Stephen James […]
Billy Eugene Davis Jr., 45 of Dublin, Va. went home to be with his Heavenly father and Earthly father, Billy Eugene Davis Sr. at 7:29 p.m., June 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Karen M. Davis; his mother, “Momma D” Zetta Davis-Lovern and step-father “Pops” […]
Douglas Eugene Akers, age 81 of Pulaski passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Christiansburg. Born January 28, 1938 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Jessie & Eliza Akers. His wife of 53 years, Loretta Ann Hall Akers (2015), great […]