Wilfred “Willie” Overton was born to be a preacher. It just took him 18 years to realize it. Overton has been pastor at Draper Valley Baptist Church for the past 53 years – having arrived in Draper 53 years ago this past Sunday. Last Sunday’s service was his last at […]
American Legion Post 58 celebrated the grand opening of their new post home last week in Dublin. After about four months of work, the Legion post welcomed members and visitors to their new quarters in the lower level of the Henry Clay Lodge #280 on East Main Street – between […]
Friday, March 8 will mark 18 years since Gary Roche was first named Chief of the Pulaski Police Department. That day almost never happened. “Between five to seven years, you lose a lot of cops,” Roche explains. “People go into this line of work because they want to do good […]
~Grant fund established to help celebrate 50th anniversary of the “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan~ Pulaski County announced Friday that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) “50 Years of Love” grant fund. “50 Years of Love” is part of VTC’s efforts to celebrate […]
Frances Ruth Vaughan Sage, age 95 of Pulaski, died early Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She was born on December 9, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Dorothy Grubb Vaughan and Robert L Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was […]
Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente announced late yesterday that spring football practice for the Hokies will be scheduled and pushed back until Wednesday, March 20. It was previously scheduled to get underway this Sunday, March 3. Fuente said the reasons are multiple. First there are […]
Lyrissa Carol Lawson, age 50 Draper passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home. Born August 19, 1968 in Pulaski she was the daughter of William Eugene Lawson and Linda Cressell Lawson. She is survived by her Daughter Carrie Brown-Bennett (Shawn) – Draper Grandchildren Jackson Bennett Aubrie Bennett Parents […]
Jesse Adam Cook, age 37 passed away August 15, 2018. He leaves behind his wife, Trenessidahsaan; his children, Alezea, Jesse, Daqwon, and Jamall, & granddaughter, Ava. He also leaves his mother, Patricia and was preceded in death by his father, Robert. He leaves his siblings, Heather, Cara, Joel, and Chase […]
Arnold “Junior” Clinton Abell, Jr., 68, of Pulaski, VA was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born on October 26, 1950 in Pulaski and was the son of the late Arnold Clinton Abell, Sr. and Margaret Morefield Abell, of Pulaski. He […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — With a No. 2 ranking, one of the nation’s top defenses and a culture of success, Virginia has lofty goals for this season. The Cavaliers made their road a bit easier Wednesday night, beating Georgia Tech 81-51 to secure a double bye for the Atlantic Coast […]
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Devonnte Holland recorded 10 points and 12 rebounds and Radford defeated High Point 72-54 on Wednesday night. The victory assures Radford (20-9, 12-3 Big South Conference) of at least a tie for the regular-season championship. The Highlanders play at second-place Campbell (11-4) on Saturday. Ed […]
Linda Diane Sawyers Barrett, age 60 of Dublin, died Saturday, February 17, 2019, 2019 at the Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem. She was born in Pulaski on September 16, 1958. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Garfield Sawyers and Betty Dunford Sawyers and a sister, Wanda Mills. She […]