January 30, 2020
What really makes a small business? If you google the definition, you might be surprised to find that a small business can be defined by several different measurements, depending on the industry it's in. Some can have up to 250 employees, others up to...
January 27, 2020
Flash mobs are great; loud music and choreographed dance moves are always a good way to capture the attention of bystanders and get them excited about things happening in the area. Something about them seems to stick in your memory long after the dancing...
January 15, 2020
If you've been around Pulaski for a while, chances are you've driven through Town one day to find the streets doused in a menagerie of different colors and shades. For those visiting Town, you might wonder just what could have caused this color bomb to...
January 7, 2020
The Pulaski Yankees today announced the organization made over $282,000 in charitable contributions during the 2019 calendar year, an increase of over $250,000 from 2018. Through the new Calfee Cares community relations program, The Yankees made $253,587...
January 3, 2020
Virtual Reality. You may have heard of it before, but what you might not have heard of is its upcoming presence in the heart of Pulaski County, right here in the Town of Pulaski. Next Level VR plans to open their doors to the public tomorrow. But why...
December 17, 2019
Pulaski Aglow and the Town of Pulaski's annual Christmas Parade have come and gone, but that doesn't mean our holiday spirit has diminished! As we approach Christmas, there are a plethora of activities for Pulaski's residents to take advantage of no...
November 21, 2019
Ah, fall weather. It always puts a smile on my face, as I'm sure it does for millions of others around the world and here in the Town of Pulaski. While the leaves change and weather cools, we have so much in the works for the coming months, especially...
November 13, 2019
The Appalachian League today announced Calfee Park Baseball owner David Hagan has been elected to the League's Hall of Fame. Hagan is among 13 inductees to be elected via a Special Election held at the League's Fall Meetings last month in Bristol,...
November 7, 2019
Flood prevention is something we don't always think about. We never expect the worst, but we all know that Mother Nature doesn't always prescribe to our expectations. Whether we're thinking about it or not, flooding is a serious threat to a large portion...
October 24, 2019
Minor League Baseball announced yesterday that the Pulaski Yankees are the recipients of the 46th annual John H. Johnson President's Award. The team will receive Minor League Baseball's top honors at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday,...
October 18, 2019
Public Works is a vital part of any locality. Without them, you can count on many of the things we take for granted disappearing overnight. Clean roads, working street lights, and making sure Town events are ready to go are part of what they take care of...
October 15, 2019
The air grows chillier, the days are getting shorter, and Halloween is almost upon us! Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays; even as an adult without the option of stocking up on lots of sweets after a night of trick or treating, it's...
October 8, 2019
Pulaski County's students will receive a nice break on the 18th of this month, getting the Friday off from school for Fall Break. I know they're excited because like any kid, a legitimate reason to not be in school on a Friday is about as good as it...
September 11, 2019
If you've visited the Town of Pulaski's Municipal Offices, chances are you've been up to the second floor to see one of our employees for a meeting or something similar. The only way up for the public is through the elevator. The elevator lets you out...
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...