September 10, 2019
The Appalachian League today announced the Pulaski Yankees as the League's 2019 Organization of the Year, presented annually to one club that exemplifies the standards of the complete baseball franchise, based upon franchise stability, contributions to...
September 9, 2019
If you grew up around water, chances are as a kid you wanted to jump in and splash around. There's nothing more fun than cooling off on a hot day by jumping in the lake, or wading through the creek. When I was a kid, many hours were spent in the creek by...
September 3, 2019
When you think public works, you think Town employees in grey uniforms riding around Town in those trucks adorned with Town decals. They're the people you call when you notice something wrong with the road in front of your driveway, you need a tree cut...
September 3, 2019
As the summer draws toward an end, so does baseball across the country. Here in Pulaski, the season lasted just a bit longer than for most teams. This past weekend, the Pulaski Yankees squared off against the Burlington Royals in a best-of-three contest...
August 30, 2019
A lot of us don't think about it, but car detailing is a big business. A very big business. And When you do it right, you don't even have to worry about advertising; your work advertises itself when it hits the road. There's nothing quite like a car...
August 26, 2019
Jobs; you just about can't live without one, and sometimes it makes the day harder to get through. But I feel like those cases are in the minority. Most jobs are actually great; especially if you have a great group of coworkers to get through the day...
August 22, 2019
Mental health and addiction are both prominent issues anywhere you look, whether it be a small town or somewhere like Roanoke or Richmond. Depression and other mental illnesses don't discriminate; they can hit anyone at any time, and the same is true...
August 21, 2019
I'm sure more than one person reading this article had dreams of growing up to become a firefighter when they were a kid. After all, it's the fourth ranked dream job among kids, sitting just below astronauts. Nationally viewed as one of the most...
August 19, 2019
The Pulaski Yankees became the first Appalachian League team this season to punch their ticket to the post season by sweeping the double header against the Johnson City Cardinals on Sunday night at Calfee Park. Right hander Randy Vasquez got the start...
August 16, 2019
The Yanks scored four runs in each of the first two innings as they cruised to a series-opening win over Kingsport with an 8-2 score on Thursday night. Reid Anderson made the start on the mound for Pulaski last night, pitching five innings and giving...
August 15, 2019
Finance: it's something a lot of us don't like to think about, but it's an undeniably necessary part of our adult lives. Paying the water bill, taxes, and keeping up with our day to day spending is something you get used to, especially when you become...
August 13, 2019
Peak Creek has long been a fixture of the Town of Pulaski; the native limestone walls were constructed over 130 years ago and still stand today, a beautiful symbol of the history of Pulaski itself. But as time has progressed, Peak Creek has seen periods...
August 12, 2019
Cancer awareness is something that everyone considers important, but sometimes it's hard to find a way to really express that awareness in everyday life. One of the most effective forms of increasing awareness is advertising; whether that be on its own,...
August 9, 2019
The Town of Pulaski is, without a doubt, small-town USA. We have all the trappings you'd expect of a close-knit community where everyone knows everyone, tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains. But more recently, Pulaski has been expanding; businesses...
August 5, 2019
The Town of Pulaski was presented with the 2019 Community Economic Development Award (CEDA) from the Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) at its annual meeting. The CEDA program recognizes outstanding communities for their efforts in advancing...
August 2, 2019
The Pulaski Yankees won a back and forth contest against the Danville Braves 4-3 with a walk off single in the bottom of the ninth to give the team their third series sweep of the season and extend the winning streak to four games. It was an eventful...
July 29, 2019
The Senior Center has been busier than ever as of late, constantly adding in new and engaging activities to keep members entertained and coming back for more. But even with all of the new activities, they still like to make time to visit old friends and...
July 16, 2019
One of the great things about summertime is the seemingly endless possibilities when it comes to food and music. Concerts and food trucks are in no short supply, especially here in Pulaski. We always try to host a variety of musical groups at The...
July 15, 2019
What's the quickest way to cool off in the summer heat? Probably a dip in an ice bath. But if you're not willing to go to that extreme for relief, and ice cream social will work almost as well. The Pulaski Senior Center held their ice cream social event...
July 10, 2019
The Pulaski Yankees are excited to announce they will host a charity softball game between LewisGale Regional Health System and Carilion Clinic at Calfee Park on Sunday, August 11th. Proceeds from the Homers for Hearts game between the area's two largest...
July 1, 2019
The Stars and Stripes Series is set to begin tonight in Calfee Park, with the Pulaski Yankees squaring off against the Elizabethton Twins. The series will last until this Wednesday, and the Yankees have something special planned for each night. The...
June 28, 2019
The Fourth of July is a celebration of all things American; apple pie, baseball, fireworks and fried food. It's the quintessential American holiday where we celebrate our freedoms and independence, and celebrate time well spent with our families and...
June 25, 2019
The Relay for Life is a nationwide event that is held across many local communities throughout our country. In Pulaski, the Relay for Life was this past Saturday in Jackson Park. While it wasn't the first held by Pulaski, it certainly was one of the best...
June 20, 2019
Things are heating up in the New River Valley, and in Pulaski things are about to get really hot. The Pulaski Yankees season officially begins today in Johnson City, but their season at home won't begin until this Friday, with Calfee Park lit up once...
June 19, 2019
Healthy food. Busy streets. New bike trails. Any town would welcome these additions to their communities. But how do you incorporate that change in cooperation with your residents? Enter the Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP) initiative which is sponsored...