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The Pulaski County School Board on Tuesday voted 4-1 to adopt a Comprehensive Plan for Equity that drew comments for Karen Tuggle Brad Alley Lynn White and against from several speak- ers. The plan is in response to state Home • Auto • Life • Business guidelines for school systems to bathrooms and locker rooms. Siers noted during the meeting eliminate racial and socio-eco- Several speakers expressed the goal could also include “sexu- nomic inequities in Virginia’s support for the plan. al orientation” in that list as well. public education system. Ashley Bowman said people The plan is divided into six During the public comment pe- have always opposed change, but parts – or “strategies:” riod of the meeting, the proposed the “data is clear, black and brown 1-PCPS will conduct an equity plan came under fire immediately children are disciplined more and audit at each school. from two citizens – Gina Paine their test scores are lower.” She 2-PCPS will launch an equity and Billy Williams. added, “things have not been eq- awareness campaign for its facul- Paine said the “racial and social uitable in the past.” ty and staff members. 611 East Main Street equity plan scraps the concept of Pulaski County Education As- 3-PCPS will develop a pro- Dublin, VA 24084 • 540-674-4678 equality of opportunity and re- sociation President Candace Cas- fessional development plan and places it with equity and equality telluccio said the PCEA is fully calendar that includes a variety www.insurancecenterofdublin.com of outcome.” supportive of the plan as are the of equity-based opportunities for She said her opposition cen- state and national education asso- faculty and staff. ters around three areas, includ- ciations. Long-Range Strategies WEEKEND WEATHER ing school faculties undergoing The plan as presented by 4-PCPS will increase the di- mandatory equity training, es- School Superintendent Dr. Kevin versity of its teaching faculty. Saturday Sunday tablishment of “equity teams” in Siers and a multi-member equity 5-PCPS will build an invento- each school and the creation and advisory team lists as its goal to ry of instructional resources and Rain. High near 35. Chance of Mostly cloudy, with a high near funding of a black history club in “eliminate the predictability of materials that reflects the diver- precipitation is 80%. 41. the school system which she said student outcomes based on race, sity of the Pulaski County com- seems “biased.” gender, elementary school atten- munity. Saturday Night - Cloudy, with Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, Williams said his concerns cen- dance zone, ability, socio-eco- 6-PCPS will develop programs, a low around 32. Chance of with a low around 28. ter around rules regarding trans- nomic status, and/or languages precipitation is 30%. gender students and the sharing of spoken at home.” See PLAN, page A2 SAFE Center of SWVA opens to provide needed service in Pulaski By MIKE WILLIAMS rals to help victims heal after an assault and will col- The Patriot lect evidence to improve the investigation and prose- cution of these cases. These services will be offered It has been a long time in coming, but finally this to anyone in the Town of Pulaski, Pulaski County, week April Bennett saw her dream realized with Dublin, or surrounding areas. the opening of a community based Forensic Nurse A Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE) is a Registered Examiner program in Pulaski. Nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse who has received A ribbon cutting event – hosted by Bennett’s special education and training to enable them to pro- RV & Primitive company Medical Consulting Services, LLC which vide care to victims of violence. FNEs provide trau- Camping will staff the program – was held Monday after- ma informed care to victims, blending the holistic Campground noon. care of nursing with standards from medicine, sci- Kayak SAFE Center of Southwest Virginia is now open ence, and law. A forensic patient is a patient who has Tubing in office space provided by the Free Clinic of Pulas- a healthcare issue and overlaps with the legal system. ki on Fourth Street N.W. While evidence collection and courtroom testimony Shuttle Service Medical Consulting Services, LLC will staff are part of the FNE role, the medical wellbeing of the the center to provide confidential, compassionate, patient is the primary concern of the FNE. 2257 Reed Creek Drive, Draper, VA 24324 comprehensive, trauma-informed services to adult “The Free Clinic of Pulaski has very generously (276) 620-1374 and adolescent victims of domestic violence, sexu- donated 2 rooms to Medical Consulting Services, [email protected] al assault, dating violence, and stalking. LLC to be used for forensic exams and office space. The center will provide medical care and refer- Like Us On Facebook See CENTER, page A3 WE’VE GOT JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! Clerical positions available in Pulaski and Radford are temporary to permanent positions with great companies!

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We've Got Got We've Locally Owned & Operated • www.valleystaffingjobs.com Page A2 - The Patriot - February 12, 2021 be allowed. Ingles District representative dards for grading. chance from the very beginning. Siers responded that it would, Penny Golden, however, noted Siers agreed, noting he didn’t “Not every child is starting Plan adding that the high school and that wording in the plan supports know where that opinion came on a level playing field. We can’t Continued from Page A1 middle school have processes in that misperception and clearly from. He said information from truly control all outcomes, but we place for clubs to be brought into mentions “African Americans.” the state said just the opposite – can do all we can to make sure support systems, and school cul- the school. They are just required Siers interjected that the word- that such plans actually result in a child has a better opportunity tures that are steeped in equity to have a faculty sponsor. ing in the plan could be changed increasing standards and raising for a better outcome. That’s our practices and value the diversity “Overall, what we’re trying to not single out one group and be expectations and opportunities responsibility as a board,” Hurst of our community. to do is make sure that everyone more inclusive as was the intent. for all students. said. (Details on each strategy can feels a part of Pulaski County Massie District representative Board Chairman Tim Hurst In the end, Siers recommended be found on the school system’s Schools. It’s just a simple con- Becki Cox asked Siers if there is spoke last, noting he had read the board vote on approving the website at pcva.us under the cept. “We don’t want anybody to any group that would not be able material over the past month in first five strategies of the plan, “Board” tab in “Board Docs). feel they are un-welcome in our to request a club at the high school. an effort to understand equity vs. then next month consider the Siers said the plan basically schools. And we know from the Siers said if a “hate group” were equality. sixth strategy after it is reworded “looks at what we’re doing now conversations that we have had to be requested “we’d have to use “It’s really how we look at to be more inclusive. and incorporates diversity,” not- that we don’t currently meet that discretion and say no.” things,” he said. Cash made the motion to ap- ing the effort would have an ef- goal,” Siers explained. “We want groups that are there “Whether it be race, gender prove the first five strategies, with fect on 20 to 25 percent of the “We have students who feel to help and uplift students,” he or socio-economic status, we’re Cloyd District representative Bill system’s student body and up to un-welcome, unappreciated and continued. talking about making sure every- Benson offering a second. 50 percent when students in pov- who feel they’re different and Cox also noted she did not be- body starts on a level playing field It passed on a 4-1 vote with erty are included. can’t fit in and can’t be success- lieve the plan would lower stan- and providing the same actual Golden voting no. One strategy of the plan – num- ful. And we just want to remove ber six involving “developing whatever is causing those types of programs, support systems and feelings and try to give everyone school cultures that are steeped a successful educational experi- in equity practices and value the Town of Pulaski says ence,” he continued. diversity of our community” – Cash noted she believes there drew the most discussion. is a misperception that the plan is Vice Chairman Dr. Paige Cash only for a particular race of stu- asked Siers that if a faculty mem- dents. Martin agrees to move ber at the high school requested “I want to correct that misper- to start an LGBTQ club would it Statement issued by the erty to relocate his residence. In taken by Mr. Martin to ensure a ception,” she said. Town of Pulaski addition, Mr. Martin’s admission timely resolution to the matter. It of no willingness to oppose the is expected Mr. Martin will own Mr. Gary Martin has agreed to process was preceded by a letter the new property and be able to vacate and remove his residence sent to Mr. Martin by the Town in share a preliminary, if not final, from Town of Pulaski owned November of 2020 giving him 30 date scheduled for the transport property. days to obtain proof of rear access of his manufactured home by that A hearing was held in the Pulas- to the property he was interest- time. ki County General District Court ed in purchasing from the Town. Mr. Martin previously provid- on February 3, 2021, relative to After Pulaski Town Council re- ed to Town Council a License an Unlawful Detainer proceed- ceived no communication from entered into between him and the ing filed by the Town of Pulaski Mr. Martin regarding his plans in Town from 2007 which grant- on January 6, 2021. Mr. Martin this matter, the Unlawful Detain- ed him the right to reside on the indicated he did not want to op- er proceeding was filed. premises until 60 days after the pose the process by the Town of The case was continued to end of his full time employment. Pulaski, and was in the process of March 17th, 2021 where the Court Mr. Martin retired from full-time purchasing a local piece of prop- will be able to review the steps employment in 2016. Schools to distribute meals Let Someone Know for county students Feb. 17 From Pulaski County Schools Please call the School Nutri- You Love Them tion Hotline with questions: 540- Meal distribution will take 643-0104 or call 540-440-0375. Order Early For place February 17th, 2021 from Parent/Guardians are encour- 12 to 2 p.m. at ALL Pulaski Coun- aged to have their children pres- Valentine’s Day ty Schools except Dublin Elemen- ent at pickup, but this is not re- tary. quired. Meal distribution for Dublin All meals consist of a mini- Flowers By Elementary will be at the Dublin mum of the following items: 2oz. United Methodist Church. (Look protein, 1oz. grain, ¾ cup fresh, for the school bus) frozen or canned fruit and ¼ cup Dreama Dawn Meal Distribution will be lo- fresh, frozen or canned vegetable cated at the bus load areas at all & 8 oz. flavored or unflavored fat 311 N. Washington Avenue schools (except PCMS). free or 1% bottled milk. Pulaski, VA 24301 PCMS – school entrance – straight ahead to loading dock Town of Dublin 540-980-3021 area (back entrance to kitchen). Parent/Guardians may pick up lists President’s Always Grateful To Be Your meals for their children at any Hometown Florist! school site. Day schedule Meals are being prepared and Save Money By Visiting packaged by the Pulaski County Dublin Town Offices will be School Nutrition Program staff. closed Monday, February 15th. www.pulaskiflowers.com School Meals are prepared for Garbage scheduled for pickup on distribution for ALL children/ Monday, February 15th will be students from age 2 – 18 (21 with picked up on Tuesday, February disability). There are no ELIGI- 16th. BILITY guidelines other than the age range listed above – every student/CHILD in the district is eligible. The Patriot - February 12, 2021 - Page A3 Center Continued from Page A1 The Free Clinic has also agreed to allow these rooms to be used for SAFE Center of SWVA. If a patient is not medically stable, they will remain at Lewis Gale Hospital Pulaski and the FNE will examine the patient in the hospital,” Bennett said. “This grant is giving the Town of Pulaski the opportunity to de- velop a free-standing clinic out- side of a hospital setting. There is only one other clinic similar to this in the state and it is a sexual assault clinic in Eastern Virgin- ia. SAFE Center of SWVA and Medical Consulting Services, LLC wanted to move outside of a hospital and into a more calm- ing and soothing environment to Mike Williams photo start the patient’s healing pro- Cris Trout, April Bennett and Melissa Harper cut the ribbon officially opening the Safe Center of SWVA in the Free Clinic of Pulas- cess,” she added. The Town of ki building along with representatives of its community partners during a ceremony Monday. Pulaski was awarded a grant by the Office on Violence Against Department, the Pulaski County attempted or completed rape in tims of sexual abuse. Of victims victims who reported to law en- Women at the Department of Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Of- her lifetime (14.8 percent com- under the age of 18: 34 percent of forcement. There are many who Justice (DOJ) to develop the pro- fice, The Women’s Resource Cen- pleted, 2.8 percent attempted). victims of sexual assault and rape do not wish to report to law en- gram. ter of the New River Valley, and Every 73 seconds another Amer- are under age 12, and 66 percent forcement but need the care of an “The Town of Pulaski and the Pulaski County Department ican is sexually assaulted. About of victims of sexual assault and FNE. Medical Consulting Services, of Social Services. 3 percent of American men—or rape are age 12-17. LLC are grateful to the Office The SAFE Center of SWVA 1 in 33—have experienced an For a local perspective on the The department of social ser- on Violence Against Women for hopes to collaborate with many attempted or completed rape need for a FNE program, data vices data from July 2017 to providing this opportunity to other community agencies to pro- in their lifetime. From 2009- obtained from law enforcement June 2018 includes 2,019 refer- offer these services to our com- vide the best care possible to vic- 2013, Child Protective Services in the Town of Pulaski and Pu- rals, 560 investigations, and 336 munity and hopefully be able to tims. agencies substantiated, or found laski County for the year 2018 founded cases for Child Protec- teach others how to develop a Bennett has long seen the need strong evidence to indicate that, include: Domestic assaults-387, tive Services, and 100 reports of program for their community,” for such a program in Pulaski and 63,000 children a year were vic- Sexual assaults-54. These are the elder abuse. Bennett said. points to national and local statis- The program will work with tics to support her opinion. several other local agencies in According to RAINN (Rape, PUBLIC NOTICE providing service in Pulaski, Abuse & Incest National Net- THE NEW RIVER RESOURCE AUTHORITY will hold a rate hearing as part of its including Lewis Gale Hospi- work), 1 out of every 6 American March 24, 2021, 12:00 Noon, meeting located at the Authority’s administrative office at 7100 Cloyd’s tal Pulaski, the Pulaski Police women has been the victim of an Mountain Road, Dublin, Virginia.

In accordance with Virginia Code § 2.2-3708.2 and Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly as amended, a virtual and in person Public Hearing of the Board of Directors will be held on March 24, 2021 at Noon, or as soon thereafter as may be heard. A staff briefing on the rates and budget will be held prior to the public hearing. This public hearing will also be held by electronic communication means. All interested parties are invited to participate by following the two-step process provided below.

The following is scheduled to be heard:

Rates, Fees and Charges to be Effective July 1, 2021

If you wish to make comments virtually or in person during the public hearing, please follow the two-step process provided below:

1. Register with the Administrative Office by calling (540) 674-1677or via email at matkins@ wildblue.net prior to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

2. For in person - arrive at the Administrative Offices of NRRA at least 30 minutes prior to the meeting. You will receive instructions on how to attend the meeting at that time.

If you would like to provide comments on the public hearing subject matters, please feel free to fax us at (540) 674-1431, mail a letter to the Administrative Office, Attention: Office Manager, at P.O. Box 1246, 7100 Cloyd’s Mountain Road, Dublin VA 24084, or email us at matkins@wildblue. net. Please submit correspondence prior to the public hearing day.

Copies of the proposed rates, fees, charges and FY 2021/2022 budget are listed below and on file and may be examined by appointment in the Administrative Office at 7100 Cloyd’s Mountain Road, Dublin VA 24084 or online at www.newriverresourceauthority.org. For more information, you may David Bennett photo contact the Office Manager by calling (540) 674-1677. If you require a reasonable accommodation for Left to right is Cris Trout (Nurse Practitioner)-Medical this meeting due to a disability, please call the Office Manager at (540) 674-1677. If you are hearing Director; April Bennett, FNE; and Melissa Harper, FNE. impaired, you can contact Virginia Relay at 711 for TDD service. The purpose of the hearing will be to consider a revision of the disposal rates to be effective July 1, 2021, at the New River Solid Waste Management Area. The following rates will be March 15 is THE DAY considered for adoption. for 5-day instruction 1. Municipal Solid Waste from $32.00 per ton to a not to exceed rate of $34.00 per ton. By MIKE WILLIAMS the vaccine to reach its full efficacy, The Patriot Siers said. 2. Debris Waste from $32.00 per ton to a not to exceed rate of $34.00 per ton. It was noted that current bus Barring any changes, Pulaski schedules will remain in place, due 3. A l t e r n a t i v e D a i l y C o v e r M a t e r i a l f r o m $ 1 7 . 0 0 p e r t o n t o a n a m o u n t n o t t o e x c e e d County schools will return to full- to the limited number of students $22.00 per ton. time, five-days-a-week in-person allowed on each bus at a time. instruction on March 15. “I think parents will be thrilled,” 4. Virginia Tech Ash Alternative Daily Cover from $7.00 per ton to an amount not to The school board gave its bless- exclaimed Vice Chairman Dr. ing on the plan at its meeting Tues- Paige Cash. exceed $10.00 per ton. day night at Pulaski County Mid- “I’m fine with it … I think we’re 5. Clean Wood (delivered to mulch facility) from $20.00 per ton to a not to exceed rate dle School. ready,” said Chairman Tim Hurst. of $25.00 per ton. School Superintendent Dr. Kev- “I hoped we could do it as of in Siers said it has been the goal March 1,” chimed in Cloyd District 6. White good (appliances) from $32.00 per ton to a not to exceed rate of $34.00 of the school system to go back to representative Bill Benson. per ton. five-day in-person learning some- It was noted that between 750- time during the second semester. 800 students remain on fully virtu- 7. Recycling from $32.00 per ton to a not to exceed rate of $60.00 per ton. Returning to fulltime in-person al instruction – about 20 percent of instruction on March 15 allows the student population. Current rates that are not proposed to change are: time for school personnel to re- Mary Rash, Director of Admin- ceive their second vaccination of istration and Instruction, said about 1. Uncovered/unsecured loads $25.00 per incident. COVID-19 vaccine. Waiting until 300 students have so far returned to the 15th will allow two weeks for in-person instruction from virtual. 2. A minimum ticket charge of $5.00 per ticket.

3. Administrative fee of $0.25 per copy (extra copies of scale tickets, files, etc.)

4. Non friable asbestos $54.00 per ton (Rate used when Certification is needed by hauler/owner.)

5. Tires $0.10 per pound (or $200 per ton).

6. Special waste rate determined by the Executive Director based on conditional and density basis.

The hearing was authorized in accordance with Section 15.2-5136 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended and by action of the New River Resource Authority at its January 27, 2021 meeting.

NEW RIVER RESOURCE AUTHORITY 7100 CLOYD’S MOUNTAIN ROAD POST OFFICE BOX 1246 DUBLIN, VIRGINIA 24084

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SIDNEY PRESTON GILBERT MARS ATKINS RUTH ALBERTA MARTIN ROY BUSTER HARRIS JOHN SHULAR COULSON Gilbert Mars Atkins, age 76 of Ruth Alberta Martin, age 88 Roy Buster Harris, age 85 of MORRIS, JR. Sidney Preston Coulson, age Hiwassee, Virginia passed away was completely healed and went Dublin passed away Sunday, John Shular Morris, Jr., 90, of 84 of Dublin passed away Friday, Sunday, February 7th, 2021. Born home to be with her Lord and February 7, 2021. Born August Dublin, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2021 at his home. February 17, 1944 he was the son Savior on Saturday, February 6, 19, 1935 in Richlands, Virginia February 6, 2021 in the Lewis Born January 16, 1937 in Wythe of the late Eugene & Ruth King 2021. She was preceded in death he was the son of the late Wil- Gale Medical Center in Salem. County, Virginia, he was the son Atkins. His wife of 52 years, Linda by her husbands, William Curtis liam Henderson Harris and Mary He was a longtime member of of William Gatewood Coulson Jewel Viers Atkins, brother, Raven Coleman and John Martin; broth- Myrtle Rebecca Lamie Harris. A Dublin United Methodist Church and Ollie Gertrude Fowler Coul- Atkins and sisters, Joy Ann Scott, ers, Emmett Allen and Bill Allen; son, Victor Harris; brothers, Earl, and retired from Hercules in son. He was also preceded in death Bertha Pentecost and Carol Jones sister, Bessie Johnson; and her Delmer and Russell Harris and 1985. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Lois Gaye also preceded him in death. parents. She is survived by two sisters, Grace and Frances also by his parents, John S., Sr. and Coulson, Oleta Kathryn Coulson Gilbert joined Hiwassee Volun- sons, Curtis (Allison) Coleman of preceded him in death. A veter- Elva G. Morris; daughter, Con- and Lilliam Coulson Thomas, and teer Fire Department in 1969 and Port Charlotte, Florida and Bobby an of the United States Army he nie Lynn Mauck; and 2 sisters one brother, William Coulson. was an active member for 52 years (Nora Jean) Coleman of Dublin; was a member of the 101st Air- and 2 brothers. He was a veteran of the United and 31 of those years he served as stepdaughters, Judith Salmon, borne (Screaming Eagles). After Survivors include his lov- States Navy. He was employed chief. Gilbert loved his family, and Barbara (Blaine) Martin and Do- his service for his country, he was ing wife of 73 years, Mary Etta by Jefferson Mills as a supervisor he was a great husband, dad, paw ris (Lonnie) Quinn; grandsons, a truck driver, Roy worked for Morris of Dublin; sons, John- for many years and also Renfro paw, great paw paw, brother, uncle Bobby Jr. (Sherry) Coleman of Overnight Trucking for 30 years. ny Morris and Dinah of Roa- Industries in Pulaski. After he re- and friend. He retired from Xaloy Dublin and Justin (Sara) Coleman He is survived by his noke, Ricky and Regina Morris tired from the textile industry, he after 44 years. After his retirement, of Floyd. Also surviving are her Wife of 51 years– Jo Ann Baker of Shiloh; son-in-law, David enjoyed working at the Radford he enjoyed spending time with his six great-grandchildren, Haylee, Harris- Dublin Mauck; grandchildren, Aman- Auto Auction for several years. wife and family. He also enjoyed Logan, Isaiah, Eli, Asher and Jo- Children da, Cary, Erika, John, Tara and Sid never met a stranger and wel- hunting with his sons and son-in- siah Coleman; brother, Bob Allen; Joseph Scott (Shelenea) Harris Tyler; great grandchildren, Mon- comed everyone full heartedly. He law, gardening and sitting on the and sister, Lorraine Wiseman. – Eagle Rock, VA ica, George, Muna, Stella, Ella, loved animals, square dancing, front porch. Ruth was a loving wife, mother Norman Lee (Laura) Harris – Wyatt, Lynnen, Naomi, Oakley, and watching racing. He was an He is survived by his and grandmother. She enjoyed at- Durham, NC Bexley and Ava; brother, Benny active member of the Newbern Sons & Daughters-in-law – Todd tending Fairlawn Church of God Becky Dalton – Pulaski Morris and Carol of Pembroke; United Methodist Church and was (Stacey) Atkins, Justin (Tessa) At- and loved her church family very Rita Harris – Pulaski sisters, Norma Jean McPeak and the master of apple butter making kins much. She loved to sit outdoors Robert Carl (Jeannie) Haga, Jr. Tom of Dublin, Loretta Pifer for the Newbern Fall Festival. He Daughter & Son-in-law – Valerie and watch the birds and squirrels – Pulaski of Dublin, and Barbara Hall of will be missed by all for his humil- (Neal) Huff while doing word search puzzles. Cynthia Ann Hanshaw – Pulas- Snowville; and many other rela- ity, generosity and giving soul. Grandchildren – Regean Arnold Before having a stroke in 2007, ki tives and friends. He is survived by and MaHayle (Matt) Mabry she faithfully cared for many el- Numerous Grandchildren and Graveside services were held His wife of 57 years – Eleanor Great Grandchildren – MaKenna derly. Great Grandchildren Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Hamblin Coulson-Dublin & Millie Mabry, Jaxon Arnold Funeral services were held Funeral services were held Highland Memory Gardens in Children – Step Grandchildren – Stacie Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Dublin with Rev. Don Shelor and Lesley Coulson Boveri & hus- (Josh) Yaunsem, Eric Huff the Fairlawn Church of God with the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Rev. Don Hanshew officiating. band, John – Pacifica, CA 5 Step Great Grandchildren Pastors Marcus Harrison and Jus- Pulaski with Rev. Johnny Howlett The Morris family is in the Tony Coulson – Roanoke Brother & Sister-in-law – Alvin tin Coleman officiating. Burial officiating. Interment followed at care of Mullins Funeral Home Benjamin Coulson – Dublin (Mary) Atkins followed at Pleasant Dale Memo- the Southwest Virginia Veterans and Crematory in Radford, Vir- Sister – Donna Coulson – Hous- Sister – Janie (Mike) Gregory rial Park in Fincastle. In lieu of Cemetery, Dublin. ginia. ton, TX Brother-in-laws – AJ Pentacost, flowers, donations may be made To sign Roy’s online guest- Many nieces and nephews and Cecil Jones to the Fairlawn Church of God. book, please visit www.bowerfu- great nieces and nephews Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law – To sign Ruth’s online guest- neralhome.com A visitation will be Sunday John (Mildred) Viers book, please visit www.bower- Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., February Many special nieces and neph- funeralhome.com Bower Funeral is handling the arrangements for 14, 2021 at Bower Funeral Home, ews Homes, Pulaski is handling the the family. Pulaski. Funeral services will be held 2:00 arrangements for the family. Inurnment will be held at the PM – Friday, February 12, 2021 at Southwest Virginia Veterans the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Cemetery at a later date. Pulaski with Pastors Bobby Lewis Honor Your Hearts & Flowers To sign Sidney online guest- and Don Scott officiating. Entomb- Loved One With book, please visit www.bowerfu- ment will follow at the Highland St. Paddy's Day neralhome.com Memory Gardens – Mausoleum, An Fabrics 10% Off Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Dublin. The family will receive In Memoriam is handling the arrangements for friends one hour before service Notice. the family. time Friday at the funeral home. Ms. Audre's Fabrics The family extends its appre- 206 Main Street • Narrows, Va. ciation to the staff at Lewis Gale Call WILLIAM DESMOND Hospital-Pulaski as well as Pulaski (540) 921-2042 “DEZ” MCDANIEL, SR. Health and Rehabilitation Center. 540-808-3949. Open 10-6 Tues. - Friday, 10-4 Saturday William Desmond “Dez” In lieu of flowers, donations can McDaniel, Sr., 93, of Fairlawn, be sent to the Hiwassee Volunteer passed away Thursday, February Fire Dept. (P.O. Box 188, Hiwassee, Deadline Is Noon 4, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital. VA 24347. Wednesday. The McDaniel family is in the To sign his online guestbook, vis- care of Mullins Funeral Home it wwwbowerfuneralhome.com & Crematory in Radford. www. Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is mullinsfuneralhome.com handling the arrangements.

Visit www.pcpatriot.com Daily For New Obituaries The Patriot - February 12, 2021 - Page A5 ALLEN GRAHAM OCIE VIOLA YOUNG POWERS SUTPHIN Allen Graham Powers, 93, of On February 3, 2021 Ocie Viola Pulaski passed away peacefully at Worrell Sutphin, 87, passed away home after a long illness on Feb- at her home in Dublin. Preced- ruary 4, 2021. Allen was born in ing her in death was her husband Rural Retreat, VA., on October Kenneth Lee Young and Emory 1, 1927 to Emory Cooper Powers Sutphin. Also, her son Kenneth and Alma Vaughn Powers. He Michael Young and grandson was preceded in death by his eight Timothy Dale Carden. Also, son- brothers and three sisters. Allen in-law Jack Allen Akers. enlisted into three branches of Left to cherish her sweet the military: Merchant Marines, memories are her daughters the Army, and the Air Force and Christine Y. Akers, Vickie Lee served honorably during WWII Young Carden and Tina (Jimmy) and the Korean Conflict. He was Y. Sims. Daughter- in- law Ger- a proud member of the American aldine Young. Grandchildren in- BILLY JOE MEADE MICHAEL DAVID CECIL ELIZABETH ANN Legion and the VFW. After leav- clude Michael Young, Jill Akers Billy Joe Meade, age 85, of Michael David Cecil, age 68, RATCLIFFE MEREDITH ing the military, Allen became White, Yvette Aker, Amy Sims Fairlawn died Friday night Feb- formerly of Salem, VA, passed Elizabeth Ann Ratcliffe Mere- a successful businessman who Bond and Jennifer Tallant. Great ruary 5, 2021, at New River Val- away peacefully Friday, February dith, 83, of Pulaski, passed away served the Pulaski community grandchildren-Tyler Aker, Chloe ley Medical Center. He was born 5, 2021, at home, in Snowville, VA on February 4, 2021. She was faithfully, and was a past pres- White, Zander White, Devin in Scott County, Virginia on Oc- (now Hiwassee), with his first wife, the daughter of Raymond Francis ident of the YMCA and a board Bond and Ryder Bond. Also, tober 5, 1935. He was preceded Nancy Cecil, at his side. Mike was Ratcliffe and Ruth Ratcliffe King. member of the Agency on Aging. Ryan Tallant, Alyssa Tallant and in death by his parents, Charlie surrounded and supported by his Annie was born and raised He was a member of the Family Jaycee Tallant. and Ruby Meade and one sister, family, and Carilion Clinic Hos- in Pulaski and graduated from Worship Center in Pulaski. Al- Ocie retired from Kollmorgan Charlotte Wright. pice caregivers in the final six Pulaski High School and Stuart len’s memory will be cherished and enjoyed traveling and gar- Billy was retired with 30+ months of his life. Circle Hospital Nursing School. by his wife of 64 years, Opaleen dening and spending time with years of service at Radford Mike was born on December After Nursing School graduation Ogle Powers; his sister, Erma Jean family and friends. Army Ammunition Plant where 24, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, to she married Curtis James Mere- Marshall of Pulaski; several niec- The family would like to he was a strong union member the late Jason D. Cecil, and Lena dith and moved to Newport News, es and nephews; grandnieces and send a special thank you to Medi and shop steward. He was a Louise Dunagan Cecil, of Pulas- Va where they raised their family grandnephews; his many friends Home Health and Hospice for faithful member of Gethsemane ki County, VA. He was preceded together. She will be missed by and faithful neighbors especial- their continued care and love for Baptist Church in Radford. He in death by his father, and sister, all who knew her for fun loving ly Anne Carpenter and Allen’s our mother during these last years enjoyed participating in church Linda C. Ward (John). He was personality and her wonderful “grandson”, Jefferson Carpenter of her life. activities including revivals. He also predeceased by his aunts and breakfasts. and his wife, Sherrl Gravelin Car- Barbara Luckadoo, you were also enjoyed gardening. uncles: Anna C. Justice (Rush), Annie was preceded in death penter of Round Rock, TX. Heart- a true blessing to mom for your He is survived by his wife Betty C. Blankenship, Brenda C. by her husband of over 40 years, felt appreciation is expressed to care and love you showed her and Margaret Meade of Fairlawn and Edmonds (Roy), Walter Dunagan Curtis James Meredith and her 2 his devoted caregivers: Angie our family and we thank you so three sons Gary Meade (Vicky) (Helen), and Monroe Blankenship. daughters, Cindy Routt and Lydia Akers, LaFon Burton, Intrepid very much. of Dublin, Terry Meade of Glen- He is survived by his mother Dodson. She is survived by her Hospice, and the VA. Funeral ser- Stella Watson, thank you for dale, Kentucky, and Keith Me- Louise, and sister, Debbie Cobb son Jay Meredith and his wife vices were held Wednesday, Feb all you have done for your life ade (Robin) of Dublin as well (Allen), all of Wilmington, NC. Kim of Orlando, FL. She will be 10 at the Family Worship Center long friendship with our mom. as two sisters Wilma Burroughs His uncle, Robert Cecil (Arlene), greatly missed by her 8 grand- on Memorial Drive in Pulaski You have cared for her during of Ohio and Eleanor Hoback of of Christiansburg, VA, also sur- children, Meredith Routt and her with Rev. Jeff Wilhoite officiating. times when family couldn’t. You Christiansburg. He is also sur- vives, as do his second wife, Joy, husband Terrance of Winchester, Burial was at the Southwest Vir- are a true and dedicated friend of vived by former wife, Faye Pat- third wife, Bonnie, and cherished Kyle Meredith and his wife Chel- ginia Veteran Cemetery in Dub- our family and we truly appreci- terson of Pulaski. step-grandson, Corey Powers. sie Of Orlando, Connor Meredith lin. The Powers family is under ate all you did for her. He is survived by stepson Mike was a proud veteran of the and his wife Morgan of Orlando, the care of Stevens Funeral Home. Vickie, you have been a true Rodney Huff and stepdaughters United States Army, having served Hunter Routt of Newport News, Angel for caring for mom so un- Sharon Marshall, Phyllis Huff, as a paratrooper in the 82nd Air- Cooper Meredith of Columbus, selfishly since day one. Because Patsy Hackney (David), Sandra borne Division, at Fort Bragg, NC. OH, Harris Dodson, Spencer LORETTA WAGNER HIGHT of you we had our precious moth- Chafin, and Janie McCoy (Dale). He later served in the 116th Infan- Dodson and Lily Dodson all of Loretta Wagner Hight, 83, of er years longer than if she had He had three grandchildren, try Regiment of the Virginia Army Knoxville, TN. Pulaski away Wednesday, Feb. 3, been anywhere else. She passed four great-grandchildren, 11 National Guard. The family will receive friends 2021 at her home. Born in Pulas- away in her own home being step-grandchildren, 17 step- After graduation from Glen- on Saturday February 13, 2021 at ki on Nov. 14, 1937, she was the cared for by your loving hands. great grandchildren. var High School (Salem,VA), and Seagle Funeral Home beginning daughter of the late James and Ocie is in the care of Stevens Special thanks to Dale McCoy completion of his military service, at 12:30 p.m., with a celebration Mary Cruff Wagner. She was pre- Funeral Home in Pulaski. The and neighbor Tony for taking Mike worked for several grocers, of her life at 2:00 p.m. Grave- ceded in death by her husband, service will be Saturday, Febru- care of Billy. but primarily with Food Lion in side internment will follow at Marvin Crockett Hight, Sr.; a son, ary 20th at 11:00 AM from the Services were held at Stevens the Roanoke and Salem area. His Oakwood East Cemetery. Online Paul Andrew Hight, three sisters Highland Memory Gardens in Funeral Home in Pulaski on Feb- first job in the grocery business condolences may be sent to the and a brother. She was a member Dublin at the mausoleum. Masks ruary 11, 2021 followed by a pri- was part-time, and after school, family by visiting www.seagle- of the New Life Church of the Naz- are required. vate service for immediate fam- at the Sunset Service Center (El- funeralhome.com Arrangements arene. ily members with Pastor Randy liston, VA), owned by the Apgar by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. Surviving are her children; Deb- Baker officiating. Billy will be family. Members of the family 540-980-1700 rah H. Myers, Marvin C. Hight, buried at Thornspring Cemetery remained Mike’s life-long friends. Jr., Michael A. Hight, Richard E. in Pulaski at a later date. Mike enjoyed playing golf, go- Hight, Steven Hight and his wife, More Arrangements by Stevens Fu- ing to car shows, and in his later View Obituaries Deborah Hight and 10 grandchil- neral Home, Pulaski, VA. years, watching wildlife and birds dren and numerous great-grand- on the side porch in Snowville. Online Daily At children. Obituaries A graveside service was held www.pcpatriot.com Funeral services were held Sat- Tuesday, February 9, at Cecil’s urday, Feb. 6 at Stevens Funeral On Page Miss An Chapel United Methodist Church, Home Chapel. Burial followed in on Cecil’s Chapel Road, Hiwassee. Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. A7 Issue? The family is deeply grateful for Arrangements by Stevens Fu- See it online at the committed care provided by neral Home, Pulaski. his Hospice team. In lieu of flow- www.pcpatriot.com ers, memorials may be made to Carilion Clinic Hospice New River Click on Valley, 701 Randolph Street, Suite ‘View The Paper’ 110, Radford, VA 24141-2429. Sympathy cards may be sent to And Select the the Family of Michael Cecil, ℅ Date. Stevens Funeral Home, P.O. Box 32, Pulaski, VA 24301. A Celebration of Life will be held later this year, in warmer weather.

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Congress “No, really, what is the new name?” - The first loafer (shoe) in the world That was our first response upon watching the than not having a date for the Friday Night Sock-Hop, or getting a bad haircut was patented by the Nettleton Shoe video last Friday announcing the name of Pulas- the day before the school yearbook pho- Company of Syracuse. bows ki’s entry in the “new” Appalachian League. tos were taken? - In 1840, the first dental chair was The team’s ownership said they wanted a As we mature, we understand that invented by Milton Waldo Hanchett of name that considers the “heritage of the New there are more difficult problems to Syracuse. River.” conquer in life, and sometimes these - And in 1848, the first Ferris wheel to the A name that the entire fan base can relate to – problems seem overwhelming. I won’t built in the U.S. came from Syracuse especially the youngest fans. begin to enumerate the crisis in our and was used in the New York State Something that would be fun and inviting. nation’s capital or dealing with the pan- Fair. pen and Well, we’re not really sure the entire fan base demic. Instead, let’s look at the bright But Syracuse has a very interesting side of life today, especially the blessing history. Jesuit Priests had established can relate to turtles, but there is no doubt the missions in Quebec and decided that youngsters will probably fall in love with the of living in Southwest Virginia. For instance, did you know that missions should also be instituted in phone one depicted in the team’s logo. And we don’t Syracuse, NY has consistently earned what is now New York State. In 1654, President Joe Biden has even care that home plate is turned the wrong the title of the snowiest city in the U.S.? a Jesuit Priest named Pierre Lmoyne way. It’s still cute! proved that, if nothing else, he On average, they receive 124 inches established a mission on the east shore has a pen and a phone. Fun and inviting? Well, probably so. We’ve of snow each winter; and on February of Onondaga Lake. The mission, According to The Economist, always considered games at Calfee Park fun and 3rd (one day after Ground Hog’s Day) named Fort Sainte Marie, was brought he signed more executive orders inviting and believe they will continue to be. they had a record snowfall of 30 inches into existence to share the Gospel of in his first two days than Pres- Names of the other Appy League entries are during one storm. And I thought we Jesus Christ with the native Americans, ident Donald Trump signed in just as, well, different and are representative of were experiencing global warming. specifically the Iroquois nation and the nearly his first two months. something involving each local community. No thanks to visiting Syracuse during Hurons. And he was just getting the winter months, but in milder weath- Eventually, the mission was de- started. There’s the Greeneville Flyboys, Johnson stroyed, and the plan deserted after the City Doughboys, Kingsport Axmen, Bristol er, it could be a fun city to explore. Republicans have no standing Some interesting information about this brutal martyring of Father Jean deBre- State-Liners (our favorite new name), Burling- to complain about Biden’s spate city includes: beuf, and several other Jesuit priests at of unilateral measures, given ton Sock Puppets (our least favorite new name) - Two Syracuse men invented the and Elizabethton River Riders. they were fine with Trump using traffic light and installed the first one in See NATION, page A7 exactly the same means. But that The teams in Bluefield, Princeton and Dan- presidents of both parties govern ville – at this writing – have not yet announced this way doesn’t make it better their new names. -- it makes it worse. Minor league baseball teams have long sport- Some executive actions ed unusual nicknames, so River Turtles proba- starkly usurp congressional bly won’t stand out very much compared to the authority, while others are firmly rest of them. within the executive’s ambit. Like Akron RubberDucks. Or the Amarillo Yet the sheer amount of activity Sod Poodles. There’s the Batavia Muckdogs that presidents undertake on and the Charleston RiverDogs. Charlotte Stone their own isn’t in keeping with Crabs. The Fort Wayne Tin Caps. Hartford Yard the spirit of our constitutional system. Goats. The Lansing Lugnuts. The Missoula The presidency has overawed PaddleHeads. a legislative branch that is only We could go on and on, but you get the idea. too willing to sign over power Certainly, the owners can name the team what and responsibility. Congress has they desire, and we’ll continue to support our been an eager participant in its River Turtles. own neutering. James Madison thought the But we would have preferred Pulaski Counts. legislature would be insatiable, The name the town’s team had back in the steadily accumulating power. pre-Appalachian League days. It was a Brook- Instead, it is the least self-re- lyn Dodger farm team back then. The name was specting branch, led by people a play on words, borrowing from Count Casi- who identify with the interests mir Pulaski for whom the county and town are of presidents and their own par- named after. The Count, for you newbies, was a ties over and above the interests Polish nobleman who came to America to fight of their own institution. Trump Trial Is Bad Drama This means that Congress is in the Revolutionary War. He was known as the By Cal Thomas, how he is contributing to unemployment, essentially cut out of the action father of the American cavalry and died during Tribune Content Agency higher gas prices, an economy that had begun on important questions of na- the Battle of Savanah. to improve, and hypocrisy over executive tional policy. If the second impeachment trial of Donald orders. Obama blocked the Keystone Or something like Engineers or something Trump were a play it would close after one Then, after some weeks pass and the media else pertaining to trains considering our railroad performance. The plot is known, the outcome is going nuts because Trump has deprived XL pipeline, Trump blessed it, heritage. is certain, and the drama is contrived. them of ratings, hold some massive rallies. No and Biden blocked it again. Obama took us into the Paris But it wasn’t our call. If it were a film, it might be called “Fifty name-calling, though. Stick to policies, not Angry Senate Democrats” (apologies to “12 personalities. climate accord, Trump took us So, all we can say now is … Angry Men”), or the 2003 film with a title that In their filing to the Senate, Trump’s law- out, and Biden is taking us back Go River Turtles!!! seems to fit this current dud, “Runaway Jury.” yersmade these points: in. What’s the point? The point is to allow 1. The text and structure of the articles Consider what Biden did Democratic senators to make speeches that discussing impeachment do not grant to the on his own the other day. He seem high-minded, but in reality are low Senate the authority over a former president. directed the Interior Department political posturing. 2. The Constitution only gives the Senate to stop new oil and gas leases on Constitutional attorney John Whitehead is jurisdiction over the resident, not the former correct when he writes: “Impeaching Trump president, of the United States. federal land and to identify steps will accomplish very little, and it will not in 3. The article of impeachment violates Mr. to double renewable energy any way improve the plight of the average Trump’s First Amendment rights. production by 2030. American. It will only reinforce the spectacle 4.The Senate cannot disregard the First He created a special presi- and farce that have come to be synonymous Amendment and the Supreme Court’s long- dential envoy for climate, as with politics today.” established free speech jurisprudence. well as a White House Office Trump’s lawyers used the phrase “uncon- 5. Mr. Trump as an elected official has of Domestic Climate Policy, a stitutional political theater” in their filing First Amendment rights to freely engage in National Climate Task Force, a requests that the Senate dismiss the one charge political speech. Civilian Climate Corps Initia- that the former president incited rioters who 6. Mr. Trump’s speech was fully protected tive, an Interagency Working invaded the U.S. Capitol building on January by the First Amendment. 6. Democrats fired back that Trump commit- Lastly, Mr. Trump’s figurative use of the Group on Coal and Power Plant ted “the most grievous constitutional crime” words “fight,” “fighting,” have been used by Communities and Economic ever committed by a U.S. president. many, none are impeachable. Revitalization, a White House Somewhere Richard Nixon is smiling. The filing concludes that by accusing the Environmental Justice Inter- This is a show trial, designed to satisfy the House of not granting Trump due process, agency Council, and a White left’s ravenous base that is out for blood and that the article of impeachment is “deficient House Environmental Justice to teach anyone who thinks he (or she) can and can only result in his acquittal” and “fails Advisory Council. OPEN FORUM reform Washington to think again. The mes- to state an impeachable offense as a matter of On top of this, he established sage? The Establishment will destroy you if law.” We invite your letters. Send them to: The Patriot, a Justice Initiative to steer 40% anyone tries again to drain the swamp. Swamp A question already raised by legal scholars of relevant federal investments P.O. Box 2416, Pulaski, VA 24301f or email your creatures love the swamp. It is their life. is whether a president who is no longer in letter to: [email protected] You can also drop It is also a fundraising tool for both sides, office can be “impeached.” to disadvantaged communities. it by our officec at 138 N. Jefferson Avenue in which appears the only bipartisan behavior And on the seventh day, The ultimate intent of Democrats seems to Pulaski. left in Washington. Biden rested (after tucking his Once Donald Trump is again acquitted, he keep Trump from running again in 2024. They pen back in his pocket). Please include a daytime telephone number for likely fear the power of the 73.6 million who verification. is likely to resume public appearances, but If Congress had passed a bill perhaps he should consider waiting a while. voted for him, as they should, because he is a Please only one letter per 30 days. doing all this, it’d be considered Let the tension build, as in any good drama. threat to career politicians and the Establish- a pretty active day. Instead, We will make every effort to publish your letter. ment. Then, do not make it all about him. We’ve Congress stood on the sidelines We reserve the right to edit your letter if seen that play. Instead, comment on President This really bad theater would not even necessaray. Biden’s policies and broken promises. Quote survive as a road show. It’s more like a bad Biden back to himself and tell the country circus act. See LOWERY, page A7 Locally Owned And Operated Since 2009 The Patriot is published in its print form every Friday by Patriot Publishing, LLC and is available at locations in Pulaski and Wythe Counties and Radford City. An electronic version can be accessed daily on the web at www.pcpatriot.com P.O. Box 2416 • Pulaski, VA 24301 • www.pcpatriot.com • (540) 808-3949 The Patriot - February 12, 2021 - Page A7 County land transfers for January A partial list of Land transfers $129,900. Hoff, property at 1024 Prospect Russell T. Simpson III to for January as recorded in the Pu- Timothy Alan Rorrer to Amber Avenue, Pulaski, $75,500. Benny H. Haga, Jr., property at laski County Circuit Court Clerk’s N. Eppling, property at 1516 Pros- Jeffrey Dewayne Roark to 5101 Armstrong Street, Dublin, Office. The rest of January’s list pect Avenue, Pulaski, $79,700. John Gregory Blankenship, lot $116,300. will appear in next week’s issue: Joseph Hoff to Robin Elaine on Highland Road in Fairlawn, Surety Trustees, LLC to BKC Lafon, property at 5306 Westvale $19,000. Properties, Inc., property at 2653 David B. Luther to Altos Group, Avenue, Pulaski, $169,900. Sierra Ferguson to Miranda Old Baltimore Road, Draper, LLC, property at 7517 Lee High- Materials, Inc. to Conn-Weld Gail Lowry, property at 1936 $52,270. way (former Industrial Gas Co. Industries, LLC, commercial – Snider Lane, Pulaski, $190,000. Jack T. Dunnivant to John property), Fairlawn, $180,000. industrial property at 5269 New- Manataka Properties, LLC to Schutte, property off Robinson Memorial WVR, LLC to Pulas- bern Road, Dublin, $658,000. Randy Edward Murray, property Tract Road, $162,500. ki Development, LLC, Memorial NRVG Construction, LLC to at 4130 Clarks Ferry Road, Drap- Lowell T. Bowman III to ARG Square Shopping Center property Timothy Hale, lot near Belspring er, $282,000. Rentals, LLC, property at Lot 7 JOHN JERRY in Pulaski, $2,362,500. Road, Fairlawn, $15,001. Georgie J. Reedy to Steven Block 145, Madison Avenue SE, ROBERTSON Stacy M. Hurd to Barry A. Teresa A. Frederick to Jon- Wayne Watson, property at 2576 Pulaski, $119,000. John Jerry Robertson, age 77 Collins, property at 6221 Isaak athan Tyler White, property at Old Baltimore Road, Draper, Lexington Rental, LLC to of Dublin, died Monday, Febru- Walton League Road, Snowville, 1016 Morehead Lane, Pulaski, $302,000. ARG Rentals, LLC, property at ary 8, 2021 at Lewis Gale Med- $47,500. $265,000. Andrew Chase Martin to Mor- 319 Lexington Avenue, Pulaski, ical Center in Salem. He was Allen L. Clark to Mary L. Pen- Gail M. Byrd, Executor to Tere- gan Williams, property at 4716 $104,300. born in Giles County in the town nington, property at 5966 Willow- sa A. Frederick, property at 4039 Robinson Tract Road, Pulaski, Magazine Rental, LLC to of Pembroke on November 16, brook Lane, Snowville, $45,000. Robinson Tract Road, Pulaski, $200,000. ARG Rentals, LLC, property at 1943, and was the son of the late Council J. Compton to Lea C. $170,000. Angela Dalton Collins to Ron- 440 Magazine Street, Pulaski, Lena Lake Lafon Robertson, and Monday, property at 1224 Floyd Richard T. Eversole to Vick- ald N. Dalton, property at 4580 $68,900. Francis Earl Robertson, Sr. John Avenue, Pulaski, $70,000. ie Lynore Marvin, property at Mallard Point Way, Unit 2, Dub- Jennifer Holston to Sarah E. was a member of the Church of Joel C. Funk to Charles K. Da- 2764 Big Valley Drive, Draper, lin, $260,000. Meek, property at 5500 Stafford Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints vis, property at Lot 75 Section A, $334,000. Richard Kerchner to Whitney Drive, Dublin, $137,900. in Radford, and was a retired Claytor Lake Estates, Snowville, Shelley F. Mabe to Shelly Law- P. McDaniel, property at 5460 Donald V. Sumner to Eric employee of Radford Army Am- $70,000. rimore, property at 4054 Four Montgomery Hollow Road, Dub- L. Sumner, property at 117 5th munition Plant with 37 years of Justin Bowers to Lincoln T. Seasons Lane, Pulaski, $275,000. lin, $228,000. Street, Dublin, $120,000. service. In addition to his par- Martin, property at 5731 Ridge- John J. Mansfield to Brian K. Victoria H. Wooten to Che- Courtney S. Hawks to Daniel ents, he was preceded in death by wood Place, Pulaski, $72,165. Rochelle Jr., property at 6141 ronda Kim Curtis, property at C. Whited, property at 512 First a daughter; Angela Lee Jarrell: Harrison & Harrison Invest- Parrott Mountain Road, Parrott, Lot 2 Southern Subdivision, Street SE, Pulaski, $32,980. brothers; Horace N. Robertson ing to Mary L. Wilson, property $157,990. Whitt Southern Road, Pulaski, Robert T. Stewart Jr. to Rick and Joseph Robertson: sister; at 3012 Honaker Road, Draper, Edward A. Sprano to Joseph $254,900. A. Henthorn, 6242 Stone Ridge Bonnie Jean Lafon. He is sur- Billy D. Bramlett to Ernest Drive, Dublin, $290,000. vived by his wife: Nancy E. Rob- Dean Wagner, property at 6848 ertson of Dublin: two sons; John Lowery Poplar Lane Dublin, Lot 2, 1.185 David L. Rhodes to James R. J. (Michelle) Robertson, Jr. of Chappine, property at 2899 At- Continued from Page A6 Acres, $38,000. Fairlawn, and Leslie Aaron Rob- Lauren Gray Saville to Babz woods Drive, Draper, $390,000. ertson of Dublin: two daughters; ... and commented. Court justice would be so openly Bungalows LLC, property at 7476 Joshua D. Jones to Timothy Katherine Robertson of Pearis- “I’m proud that President disdainful of the legitimacy and Old Peppers Ferry Loop, Fair- Hurst, property at 5412 Aldrin burg, and Emily Stone of Dub- Biden is announcing a slew of prerogatives of his or her own lawn, $100,000. Street, Dublin, $174,000. lin: brother; Francis E. (Smokey) executive actions on climate,” institution. Robertson of Pembroke. John Senate Majority Leader Chuck This is a particular congressio- is also survived by eight grand- Schumer tweeted. nal disease. As Yuval Levin of children and eight great-grand- Schumer’s only complaint is the American Enterprise Institute PET OF THE WEEK children and his loving dogs, that Biden isn’t doing more on his wrote in an essay for Commen- Willie, Billy, and Izzy. Funer- own authority. tary magazine, Congress has been al services will be held Friday, This is the same Chuck Schum- delegating its authority to the In order to protect both February 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. er who has been a legislator since executive branch for some time. the citizens of Pulaski at the Church of Jesus Christ of 1975 when he took a seat in the What’s new is that partisanship County and our person- Latter Day Saints 900 Pendleton New York State Assembly, who has created a loyalty for members nel, we will be closed to Street Radford, VA 24141, with has been in Congress since 1981 of Congress that transcends their the public until further Bishop Gary Samples officiating. and the Senate since 1999, and attachment to Congress itself, notice. We will alter our Interment will follow in Hick- who ascended to majority leader while more and more members adoption process during man Cemetery. The family will about a week ago, representing consider their office merely a this time. If you are in- receive friends on Friday at the the apex of a national legislative platform to get attention. terested in an animal church from 12 Noon until 2:00 career. “Congress is weak and dys- here at the shelter, please p.m. Flowers will be appreciat- And yet Schumer has urged functional because that suits its submit your application ed, but for those who wish, they Biden to declare a national cli- members,” Levin writes. “It could with you may access may make memorial contribu- mate emergency because it would renew itself only if its members on our Face Book page: tions in his memory to any local allow him to do things “without wanted such renewal.” Pulaski County, VA An- Hunters for the Hungry organi- legislation.” All indications are that, no, it is imal Control, Once your zation. 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Call 540-980-2101 Page A8 - The Patriot - February 12, 2021 Herring settles case for Pulaski County couple Complex owner must eral Herring. “Assistance animals, The Butlers prevailed in that court tion at Deerfield, the landlord must Virginians who believe they like the Butler’s, are often the best case and filed a complaint alleging provide them with the community have experienced housing dis- pay $30,000 to family way for individuals with debilitat- housing discrimination with the policy that explains how to process crimination may file a complaint who they attempted to ing symptoms caused by various Virginia Fair Housing Office. the request. by contacting the Virginia Fair evict over an mental or physical impairments to After a thorough investigation “I am thankful to both the At- Housing Office at: substantially improve their quality by the Virginia Fair Housing Of- torney General’s office and HOME • (888) 551-3247 assistance animal of life. I am proud of my newly cre- fice, the Fair Housing Board found for all of their help in this matter. • www.dpor.virginia.gov/Fair- ated Office of Civil Rights for their reasonable cause to believe that If you are being harassed by your Housing RICHMOND – Attorney Gen- hard work on this case and I hope Stump and the property managers landlord due to your disability, sex, In January, Attorney Gener- eral Mark R. Herring’s Office of this sends a message to other land- had illegally discriminated against sexual orientation, race, religion, al Herring announced the cre- Civil Rights has helped bring jus- lords that housing discrimination the Butlers by: etc., please speak up!” said Char- ation of the Office of Civil Rights tice to a Pulaski County couple of any kind will not be tolerated in 1. Refusing to grant a reasonable lene Butler. “Everyone has the within the Office of the Attorney who experienced threats of evic- the Commonwealth.” accommodation right to live in a safe, comfortable General to expand, enhance, and tion because of their assistance Before and after they moved 2. Refusing to rent based on dis- environment. The Attorney Gen- centralize his ongoing work to animal. into their apartment, the complain- ability eral’s office will stand up for you protect Virginians from discrim- Attorney General Herring’s ants Charlene and Michael Butler 3. Imposing discriminatory against discrimination and legal ination and to secure and expand Office of Civil Rights has settled requested and provided clinical terms and conditions based on dis- aid in your area can help you with the rights of all Virginians. The a lawsuit alleging four counts of verification of the need to bring ability a tenant’s assertion.” new designation of the Office of housing discrimination against Charlene’s assistance dog to live 4. Intimidating, harassing, or Residential housing providers Civil Rights is the culmination the owner and property managers with them in the Unique Deer- coercing on account of having ex- may request and obtain reliable, of a multiyear plan to expand the of a Pulaski County townhome field Village Townhomes Complex ercised fair housing rights credible disability verification in authority and resources dedicated community, who threatened to (Deerfield). The on-site proper- Attorneys from Attorney Gen- support of accommodation re- to protecting the civil rights of evict tenants because they had an ty managers repeatedly refused eral Herring’s Office of Civil quests for assistance animals; Virginians, and to place the pro- assistance animal living in their their reasonable accommodation Rights promptly filed a complaint however, they cannot require tection of civil rights at the center apartment with them. Attorney request, instead imposing weight in Pulaski County Circuit Court. overly burdensome documenta- of the mission of the Office of -At General Herring and his team limits and pet deposit fees on the The parties were able to agree on tion. Guidance issued by the Fair torney General. argued on behalf of the Virginia assistance animal. 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Woods, Cougar girls advance to finals Water & Rout Salem by 31; Wildlife to face Amherst W.A. "Doc" Friday at home Davis The Pulaski County girls basketball team routed Salem Wednesday, 64-33 in the Region 4D semi-finals and will advance Wildlife to play Amherst Friday (Feb. 12) for the region crown. The Lady Cougars were lead Facts & by Ally Fleenor’s 23 points. Oth- er scoring was Cregger with 10, Huff, 8, Blankenship, 8, Secrist, Fallacies 5, Goble, 4, Vest, 2 and Russell 2. I was watching a crime doc- With the win the Lady Cou- umentary the other day where gars remain unbeaten on the sea- a person had been accused of son. cutting the victim with the back Amherst reached the regional side of a hunting knife before final by shutting out E.C. Glass, disposing the body in a stream. 15-0. It was proved later that the marks found on the body had At right: most likely come from mud tur- tles that were found to inhabit Kensley Jones scores late in the waters. A person went so the game. far as to let a good-sized turtle be held out by others and bite Brian Bishop/PC Patriot his forearm to match the same type marks as found on the murdered victim. The animal kept clamped down on the arm until it was lowered back into Boys fall the water. This brought to mind the in 5 OTs to old saying that if a mud tur- tle happened to bite you that it would not turn loose until Halifax thundered. This might be quite a The Pulaski County Boys fell wait especially in a dry hot time to Halifax Wednesday evening in during summer months. There five overtimes, 75-69 in the 4D are many things that are nothing Region semi-finals. more than superstitions that are A.J. McCloud led the Cougars handed down and I am going with 28 points. to touch on a few for today’s Other scoring saw O’Neal with column. 13, McDaniel, 12, Bourne, 8, It is often told if a bear Gulley, 7 and Nester with 1. happens to chases you, to never climb a large tree to get away but find a smaller one which the bear cannot climb. If this Pulaski’s Appy team re-named ‘River Turtles’ happened to be black bears, they would most likely run from Prepare to be “shell” shocked. cation in the New River Valley,” you unless it happened to be a The excitement surrounding says General Manager JW Mar- female with cubs or a grizzly the rebranding of Pulaski’s base- tin. “After thoughtful consider- found in western states. I have ball franchise culminated today ation, we wanted a brand that rep- read of cases such as this where with the unveiling of the organi- resents what our ballpark is really people climbed a smaller tree zation’s new name: The Pulaski all about. We have a welcoming, and the grizzly reared up in River Turtles. fun, family environment that puts height close to ten feet and liter- With a nod to its New River smiles on faces. We think this ally tried to shake them out. If Valley heritage, the inspiration brand captures that.” I were ever in this kind of bear behind the River Turtles name Pulaski’s new brand identity country, I would try to get away was a renewed commitment to is part of the evolution of the re- by any ways possible. If I made Calfee Park’s family-friendly structured Appalachian League. up a tree, I would try and wait culture. In September, the league an- the bear out and even pack a “When considering the name, nounced it would transition to an “Dirty Harry” (Clint Eastwood) we weighed feedback from the elite, wood-bat summer league 44 magnum to deter any bear local baseball community, Cal- coming up a tree after me. fee Park’s history, and our lo- See TURTLES, page B3 Animals can smell your fears is another fallacy. It is true a blood hound can track a person from no more than the micro- scopic flakes of dead skin on the BISHOP ground. Most all animals have highly rated senses of smell. It is noted that bears can smell food INSURANCE sources from over 35 miles. I once tried to bluff down a dog that was growling and blocking my path. I reached down to pet him, but he clamped down on my right thumb that I had bro- • Home ken about 20 years previously. 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Owner/Operator: Chuck Doss • Licensed & Insured • 20 Years of Experience • Calls Welcome Anytime Day or Night 24/7 Emergency Service (540) 320-4827 / (540) 320-4817 The Patriot - February 12, 2021 - Page B3 High school congratulates LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC HEARING its winter sports teams BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Pulaski County High School finished in the top four and are home games. TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA wishes to Congratulate our win- alternates for the state wrestling Boys Basketball: The PCHS ter sports teams for their recent meet. Evan Alger (3rd Place), Boys Basketball team played an The Town of Pulaski Board of Zoning Appeals hereby gives successes. Under very diffi- Jacob Crabtree (4th Place), Con- extremely tough schedule and notice of a public hearing to be held on February 25, 2021 at 6:00 cult circumstances our players, nor Gallimore (4th Place), Zeke somehow found a way to play a p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Pulaski Municipal Building, coaches and trainers persevered Surber (3rd Place), Parker Midkiff full 14 game schedule and earn a 42 First Street, N.W., in order to hear citizen comments regarding and experienced many success- (3rd Place) and Molly Keller (4th #2 seed in the Region D basket- the Board of Zoning Appeals intention to act on the following es. Below are some of those. Place). ball tournament. variance request: Swim: The PCHS swim team Indoor Track: The PCHS Girls Basketball: The PCHS competed in the Class 4 Region Indoor Track team competed in Lady Cougars Basketball team A request by Shah Development LLC, for a variance to D swim meet last Tuesday Febru- the Region Indoor Track meet on finished the regular season unde- Section 4.4.3 Site Development Regulations of the Zoning ary 3rd at Christiansburg Aquat- Tuesday February 9th. The boys feated and earned the #1 seed in Ordinance of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia for property ic Center. While no individual team finished as Region Run- Class 4 Region D. located at 202 Fifth Street (tax parcel (s) 081-7-152-1) in swimmers qualified for the state ner-Up a mere five points behind Submitted by: the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District. Section 4.4.3 swim meet, several swimmers the Region Championship team. Scott Vest requires minimum setbacks of 25’ from the Front, 5’ from set personal records this year in The girls team placed a surprising Pulaski County High School the Side, 25’ from all public streets, and 25’ from the Rear. the pool. 3rd place considering only four Athletic & Activities Director The applicant requests a variance to allow a 10’ setback from Wrestling: The PCHS wres- girls competed at the regional Fifth Street and a 10’ setback from Madison Avenue which tling team competed at Amherst meet. Region meet information PCHS Indoor Track would permit the applicant to construct a single-family County HS this past weekend attached below. Class 4 Region D Meet dwelling in the approximate location of the former dwelling and performed very well. The Sideline Cheer: We sincerely Girls: on the parcel. Cougars qualified 4 wrestlers appreciate our winter cheer squad for the state tournament. Xavier as they have been limited in their 89 team points…finish 3rd. (un- Comments and/or questions can be sent ahead of the hearing Ramsey (Region Champ), Gavin ability to be on the floor encour- official results) Team consists of via email to Brady Deal, Planner/Economic Developer, bdeal@ Warner (2nd Place), Nicholaus aging our team, leading chants only 4 members. Top 3 perform- pulaskitown.org, or via phone at 540-994-8619; or in the form of Golden (2nd Place) and Damion and bringing that Cougar Spirit to ers in each event qualify for the written comments to Brady Deal (42 First Street, N.W., Pulaski, Fowlkes (2nd Place) finished in our games. However, restrictions state meet 3/1 at Liberty Univer- Virginia) until the date of the hearing. Copies of the variance the top two and will wrestle Sat- couldn’t curb their enthusiasm as sity. application, site plans, and corresponding ordinances may be urday February 20th in the state they found creative ways to sup- reviewed at the Pulaski Municipal Building Monday through meet. The following wrestlers port our teams and impact the Won 4 Individual Region Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Championships Won 4 Individual Region Run- Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, in-person attendance will be ner-ups severely limited. Participants are encouraged join the meeting via Zoom using the meeting credentials listed below. Kelsey Arnold, Radford Uni- versity commit, won all 4 cham- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82000591040?pwd=YUpMUXBCdFZ pionship and 2 runner-ups…….an MN2Y5TDUwK2QxWkNtZz09 absolute incredible performance. Meeting ID: 820 0059 1040 Passcode: 814610 Madison Woolwine, University of Charleston commit, won 1 run- ner-up PUBLIC HEARING Allyson Castle, Christopher ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Newport University commit, won 1 runner-up TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA The Pulaski Architectural Review Board will hold a public Claire Dunnigan finished 3rd hearing on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the ….state qualified Council Chambers of the Pulaski Municipal Building, 42 First Street, N.W., to consider an update to the Town’s Commercial Boys: Historic District Design Guidelines. 173 team points….4A Region D Runner-ups….unofficially lost Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, in-person attendance will be to Blacksburg by 5 points. Top 3 limited to no more than 10 persons in the Council Chambers. Turtles performers in each event qualify for the state meet 3/1 at Liberty Participants are encouraged to join the meeting via Zoom using Continued from Page B1 University. the meeting credentials listed below. for the top 300 college players in 2021 Pulaski River Turtles See TRACK, page B8 America. Structurally, the Appa- Home Dates https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82070972913?pwd=MkNtZUo0MUFS lachian League will serve as an June 5-6: Princeton NlV5Y2EzaStqQ0JVUT09 entity of Major League Baseball July 8-9: Bristol Meeting ID: 820 7097 2913 and USA Baseball’s Prospect June 10-11: Princeton Davis Passcode: 455280 Development Pipeline for the July 15-16: Elizabethton 2021 season and beyond. June 12-13: Burlington Continued from Page B1 Citizens may review the draft design guidelines at https://tinyurl. Though teams in the Appa- July 17-18: Bluefield humans depend on domestic and com/PulaskiGuidelineDraft or on the Town website. A copy of lachian League will no longer June 22-23: Danville wild things to supplement their the draft design guidelines is available for public review in the be affiliated with Major League July 20-21: Johnson City diet. Perhaps animals were given Planner/Economic Developer’s Office on the 2nd Floor of the Baseball organizations, MLB June 24-25: Kingsport by their creator survival skills to Pulaski Municipal Building, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday will have a supporting role in July 28-29: Burlington evade other predators as well as through Friday. league operations, and athletes June 29-30: Greeneville the human hunter. Once the Good will have extensive exposure to August 1-2: Danville Lord returns again, all will be as Comments and/or questions can be sent ahead of the hearing MLB club scouts. July 3: Princeton it was in the Garden of Eden. via email to Brady Deal, Planner/Economic Developer, bdeal@ 2021 will mark Pulaski’s 55th August 6-7: Bluefield Until next time pulaskitown.org or Justin Sanders, CLG Project Coordinator, season fielding teams in the [email protected]; via phone at 540-994-8619; or in the Appalachian League. The 2021 form of written comments to Brady Deal (42 First Street, N.W., Pulaski River Turtles schedule Pulaski, Virginia) until the date of the hearing. All comments includes 27 home games, with received prior to the meeting date above will be forwarded to the Opening Night slated for Sat- Architectural Review Board for their consideration. urday, June 5th. The schedule features 12 home games in June, For disabled individuals who may require special auxiliary aids or 11 home games in July, and four services, reasonable accommodations will be made by the Town home games in August, with the upon request. Please contact the Town Manager at (540)-994-8601 regular season finale scheduled prior to the above meeting date to arrange these accommodations. for Saturday, August 7th. In to- tal, the 2021 schedule boasts 54 dates. PUBLIC NOTICE All home games will begin at 7PM. The Pulaski County Board of Supervisors will consider the applications as listed below at the scheduled monthly meeting. In The anticipated return of Ap- accordance with the Code of Virginia, the Board of Supervisors palachian League baseball to will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, Pulaski will headline an ac- 2021 in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, tion-packed summer schedule at 143 Third Street, NW, in the Town of Pulaski to consider comments Calfee Park. The organization regarding the following applications; anticipates an additional lineup of special events and indepen- a) Petition by applicant Donald Scott & Teresa A. Brookman dent youth baseball dates; a com- to rezone a portion of the property from Medium Density plete calendar of events is com- Residential (MDR) to Low Density Residential (LDR), at ing soon. Tax Map#067-001-0000-0030 located at 4736 Lakeland Road, Ingles District. “Our focus is to continue to build on the solid foundation of Comments may be presented orally, or in writing, prior to the success this organization has en- meeting or in person at the public hearing. Information regarding joyed since 2015,” says Martin. the matter(s) referenced above is available for public inspection from “Our fans and corporate partners 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Community are an integral part of that suc- Development Department, County Administration Building, 143 cess, and we hope everyone will Third Street, NW, Suite 1 in the Town of Pulaski or by phoning join us in making the first season (540) 980-7710. of River Turtles baseball a mem- orable one.” For disabled individuals who may require special auxiliary aids or services, the County upon request will make reasonable 2021 season tickets are on sale accommodations available. Please contact the County’s ADA now and can be purchased by Compliance Officer at (540) 980-7800 (TDD accessible) or (540) calling 540-980-1070. Addition- 980-7705, ten (10) days prior to the above meeting date to arrange ally, a very limited number of for these special accommodations. boxes are available. 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PULSE On going: ment only. To qualify for free clothing, you must Alcohol Anonymous meet Mondays at 8 p.m. receive Medicaid or SNAP (Food Stamps). Call the (closed meeting); Wednesday (noon) and Thursday Clothing Bank at 633-5050, Monday – Saturday, at 8 p.m. (open meetings) at Pulaski Presbyterian from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. to make an appointment. Church of America located at 975 Memorial Drive. Hours for shopping are Thursday, Friday, Satur- Contact number is 540-440-0066. Note: At pres- day, from 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. and Thursday from ent time masks are required and social distancing 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Clothing Bank is located at observed. 2000 West St., Radford, Va. Donations of clothing, shoes, purses, and linens are being accepted. The Radford Clothing Bank is open by appoint- Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group (a support group for friends and families of alcoholics) meet every Monday night at 8 p.m. at Pulaski Presbyterian Church of America located at 975 Memorial Drive. Contact number 540-818-0621. Note: At present time masks are required and social distancing is observed. Page B6 - The Patriot - February 12, 2021

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Roland Mathews Bible Study Sunday, 5 p.m. Pastor's Name: Will Shelton Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Associate Pastor: Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening, 6 p.m. Sebastian Ruiz, Hispanic Pastor 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Prayer Service, Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday Services Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Phone: 980-1028 9:00 AM - Hispanic Worship Wednesday Youth Groups and Adult Prayer www.drapervalleybaptist.org 9:00AM - Contemporary Worship & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. 10:00AM - Sunday School Phone - 540-994-9015 God Grace Baptist Church 11:00AM - Traditional Worship e-mail - [email protected] 552 E. Main Street Contact Info. website - www.dvpca.org Dublin, Va. 24084 Phone: 540.980.3331 Sunday Morning Worship Live-Stream • is My Pastor: Doug Testerman e-mail: [email protected] 11:00 a.m. 674-1762 website: www.fumcpulask.org (or anytime) on YouTube Primary Services: Helper 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Belspring Baptist Church Trinity Lutheran 11 a.m. Sunday worship 6887 Depot Street Church ELCA Psalm 40: Verse 1. “I waited Sunday Night Power Hour, 6 to 7 p.m. Belspring, VA 24058 2 Fifth Street, N.W., Pulaski patiently for the Lord; and He Wednesday Night 7 to 8 p.m. Pastor Darrell Linkous 540-980-3624 inclined unto me, and heard Grace Kids and Teens Bible Study Service Times: The Rev. Terrie Sternberg my cry. He brought me up also Sunday School: 10 a.m. trinitypulaski @gmail.com out of a horrible pit, out of the Open Door Baptist Church Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. miry clay, and set my feet upon 4576 Miller Lane Wednesday Bible Study and (Sept. - May) a rock, and established my Pulaski, VA 24301 Youth Group: 7 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. goings. And He hath put a new Pastor: Rev. N.K. Howlett Darrell Linkous: 353-0081 (June - Aug.) song in my mouth, even praise Primary Services: [email protected] Bible Study: Wednesday, 12:30 unto our God; many shall see it Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. www.trinitypulaski.org and fear, and shall trust in the Worship, 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Lord.” Wednesday Night, 7 p.m. 995 Peppers Ferry Road Trinity United Methodist David said, “He heard my Phone: 980-2046 Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor: Judy Yonce cry.” David learned to be pa- Pastor: Michael S. Jones Sunday Worship - 9:45 a.m. tient and to wait upon the Lord. Draper United Methodist Church Sunday Bible Study - Wednesday, 7 p.m. You know we may ask God for 3080 Greenbriar Road 9:45 am - Sunday School 528 5th Street, S.E. something and God hears our Draper, VA 24324 11:00 am - Worship Pulaski, Va. prayer, but doesn’t answer right Pastor: Mark Asbury Wednesday Phone - 980-0820 away. We know that God al- Primary Service Times: 6:30 pm - Prayer Meeting ways hears one of His children Sunday School, 10 a.m. (540) 980-4731 Snowville Baptist Church when they pray. And we know Worship, 11 a.m. Email: [email protected] 3238 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee that God answers prayer. In Jer- Phone: 276-477-3835 Pastor: Rev. Tony Hart emiah 33:3 God said, “Call unto River of Life Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. me, and I WILL answer thee, Newbern Christian Church 5311 Black Hollow Road, Dublin, Va. 24084 Sunday Services: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. and show thee great and mighty Disciples of Christ Shawn Burchett, Pastor Wednesday Night Service: 7 p.m. things that thou knowest not.” 5183 Wilderness Road, Newbern Sunday School 9:15 AM But He does it in His own time Rev. Denise and Ken Walker Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 AM Fairlawn United Methodist Church and in His own way. 540-440-8733 Wednesday Evening Life 7584 Brandon Road, Fairlawn, Va. 24141 And so we have to learn to Building Service 7:00 PM Pastor Mark A. Miller wait upon the Lord, in faith Christ Episcopal Church www.rolcdublin.com 540-674-4500 [email protected] believing that God will answer 144 North Washington Ave., Pulaski Cell) 540-320-2431 our prayers and that His answer Service: 10 a.m. every Sunday Delton Church of God Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. will always be, the best answer Phone: 980-2413 of Prophecy Sunday Worship (with children's message): possible and right on time. Isa- Email: [email protected] 4570 Boyd Road, Draper, VA 24324 11 a.m. iah 40:31 says, “They that wait www.christpulaski.dioswva.org Pastor Vickie Lee Viars Bible Study, Wednesday: 7 p.m. upon the Lord shall renew their [email protected] (276) 620-3191 Youth Ministr y strength; they shall mount up Jordan's Chapel UMC Sunday mornings - 11 AM to 12 PM Facebook.com/ with wings as eagles; they shall Pastor: Rev. Becky Wheeler Sunday evenings-Facebook live services Fairlawn-United-Methodist-Church run, and not be weary; and they Worship: 9:30 a.m. announced on Facebook shall walk, and not faint.” Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evenings- To be announced at Grace Ministries These scriptures show us Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. later future time until COVID-19 ceases Church of God of Prophecy that David waited on the Lord Delton COGOP is following all COVID-19 1021 Macgill Street and sometimes he waited for Cecil's Chapel United Methodist Church safety guidelines of social distancing, masks, Pulaski, VA 24301 a goodly amount of time. This 5801 Cecil's Chapel Road, cleaning, and disinfection. Church: 540-980-2118 takes patience and sometimes Hiwassee, VA 24347 Cell: 276-233-8083 a lot of patience to wait upon Pastor Mark Asbury Heritage Church Bus Ministry: 540-385-9972 the Lord. While we wait, we Worship service is 8:45am-9:45am 6195 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin www.pulaskigracemin.com are to show God that we trust Sunday School is 10 - 10:45am Pastor Mike Pierce Email: [email protected] in Him. Even if our prayer isn’t Ricky Dishon, 540 239 6360, www.facebook. Service Times: Pastor Mike Williams answered immediately, we must com/cecilschapel.umc Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Children's Ministry have faith that God is working Sundays, 10 a.m. Aaron & Becky Sampson on it. Some things may have Newbern United Methodist Church (540) 674-9220 Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. to fall in place before God can 5155 Wilderness Road Website: www.heritagechurch.net Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. give us the best answer possible Exit 98 off I-81 Newbern Facebook.com/ Children’s Free Breakfast 10:30 a.m. to our prayer. Rev. Paige Wimberly HeritageChurchDublinVA Ages 5-12 While we are waiting patient- 674-6111 Men’s & Women’s Ministry Wed. 6:30 ly, we must move forward in Worship Services: 9:45 a.m. Fairlawn Baptist faith, being confident that God Sunday School: 11 a.m. 6758 Oxford Avenue Faith Bible Church is working out our problem. Fairlawn, VA 24141 110 LaGrange Street, Pulaski, VA 24301 Sometimes our prayers are Valley Harvest Ministries Pastor: Jim Linkous not answered because we 1 Harvest Place First Missionary Baptist Church Associate Pastor: T.J. Cox haven’t gotten down to busi- P.O. Box 458 7318 Manns Drive / P.O. Box 90 540-980-5433 ness with God. We prayed Dublin, VA 24084 New River, Virginia 24129 www.facebook/faithbiblechurch half-hearted prayers when we Senior Pastor Steve Willis (540) 639-5331 Sunday School: 10 a.m. should have been praying whole Associate Pastors: email: [email protected] Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. hearted prayers. Perry Slaughter, Elaine Wood, Derick Burton Pastor: Rev. Richard A. Goodman, Sr. Sunday Children’s Church: 11 a.m. A woman came up to a Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Associate Minister: Sunday Evening: 6 p.m. preacher in a prayer line Wednesday School 7 p.m. Rev. Annette Cheek Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 7 p.m. one evening and she told the www.vhmdublin.org Clerk: Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Children’s Meal: 6:30 p.m. preacher, “I have asked God to 540-674-4729 Sundays: Children’s and Youth’s Group Classes: 7 p.m. save my husband many times Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. but He hasn’t done it yet. The Mountain View United Methodist Church The Lord's Supper - Each First Sunday Dublin Christian Church preacher told her to get down 6648 Wilderness Road Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting & 5605 Dunlap Road to business with God and to go Dublin, VA 24084 Bible Study 6:30 p.m. P.O. Box 1330 over to the altar and get down Phone: 540-674-6111 Dublin, VA 24084 on her knees and believe with mountainviewumc.yolasite.com/ Dublin United Methodist Church (540) 674-8434 all of her heart that God is go- Pastor: Paige Wimberly P.O. Box 577 www.dublinchristianchurch.com ing to save her husband. So she Adult Sunday School: 10 a.m. 424 East Main Street Richard R. Goad, Jr. did as he asked. In just a few Morning Worship with Children's Church at Pastors Don Hanshew & Don Shelor Senior Minister minutes, in walked her husband 11 a.m. (540) 674-5128 Sunday School 10 a.m. and he knelt down beside of her [email protected] Worship 11 a.m. and was saved. Afterwards he Dublin Baptist Church Early Worship - 8:45 am Sunday Evening Worship and said, “I was sitting out in my 100 Hawkins Street Sunday School - 9:45 am Youth Meeting, 6 p.m. car waiting to pick my wife up Dublin, VA 24084 Praise & Worship Small Group - 10:00 am Wednesday Bible Study and Children's Bible after the service was over and 540-674-6061 Worship - 10:55 am Classes, 7 p.m. I felt a conviction like I had [email protected] never felt before, and when the Website: dublinbaptistva.org Freedom Fellowship Church First Presbyterian Church car door opened up by itself, I Pastor: Dennis Jones 1730 West Street 408 N. Jefferson Avenue, Pulaski thought I’d better go in and get Morning Worship: 10 a.m. Radford, VA 24141 Pastor Melissa McNair-King saved.” Children's Church and Nursery Sr. Pastor: Jerry W. Collins (540) 980-2132 If we want a miracle from Evening Service: 6 p.m. 540-577-5780 [email protected] God we’ve got to get down to Tuesday: Women's Bible Study, 10 a.m. [email protected] www.firstpresbyterianpulaski.org business with God. We’ve got Wednesday, Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Services: to let God know that we want 11 a.m. Children’s Church Sept.-May: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., His answer to our prayer more Wednesday - 7 p.m. Service Service 11 a.m. than we want anything else, 7 p.m. Youth Service June-Labor Day: Service 10 a.m. and we’re not going to give up Wednesday Family Night, 6 - 7:30 p.m. See MCCR AW, page B7 The Patriot - February 12, 2021 - Page B7 Thornspring United Methodist Church Pulaski Christian Church, Inc. Pulaski First Church of the Brethren 5670 Thornspring Church Rd. 4531 Brookmont Road, Pulaski, VA 24301 1749 Newbern Road Dublin, VA 24084 www.pulaskichristianchurch.com/ Pulaski, VA 24301 McCraw Pastor Frank Peters Pastor: Rev. Teresa Tolbert Rev. Kathy Warden, Pastor, Continued from Page B6 Sunday School: 10 a.m. (540) 250-2974 Sunday School: 9:45 Worship: 11 a.m. until He answers our prayer. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. One time Daniel prayed for a Phone: (540) 980-2927 Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. 980-3798 vision from God, and it was 21 Worship 7 p.m. days before the answer came. First Baptist Church Monday Bible Study Abundant Life Ministries An Angel appeared unto him 5473 Baskerville Street 7 to 9 p.m. and said, “God heard your Dublin, VA 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 3050 Lee Highway Pulaski, VA 24301 (540) 980-5506 prayer 21 days ago and sent me Pastor Wallis Brown 7 p.m. (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) to give you an answer to your 540-674-2677 Pastor Randall K. Lawrence Sr. prayer, but the Prince of the Service: 11 a.m. Aldersgate United Methodist Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Kingdom of Persia withstood 1946 Medallion Drive Sunday Evenings 6 p.m. by announcement me for 21 days. The prince of New Dublin Presbyterian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Wednesday Evenings (Family Night) 6:30-7 Persia was a powerful demonic 5331 New Dublin Church Road (540) 980-1349 pm children fed, 7:15 pm Bible Classes all ages spirit. But lo, Michael, one of Dublin, VA 24084 Pastor Becky Wheeler Adult Bible Class the chief princes of God came to Pastor: Sara Jane Nixon Sunday School 9:45 a.m. THRIVE Teen Class help me; and we overcame that Website: newdublinpres.org Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Bible Class and evil spirit of delay. Now I am 540-674-6147 Special Activitiy Classes come to make thee understand Services 11:00 AM Sundays First Baptist Church what shall befall thy people in 220 Magazine Street New Life Church of the Nazarene the latter days: for yet the vision 45 S. Jefferson Avenue Community Christian Church Pulaski, VA 24301 is for many days.” 5382 Grace Street, Dublin VA, 24084 540-980-3336 Pulaski, VA 24301 540-980-2001 We learn from this that the 540-674-4308 Email: [email protected] devil has powerful demonic Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev, Douglas Patterson www.newlifepulaski.com email: [email protected] spirits who work in conjunction Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. with him to influence the hap- Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Pastor: Julie Armbrister Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. penings in the kingdoms of men. First Dublin Presbyterian Church (ECO) Monday's Child Youth Group, Monday That there is a great warfare 409 Church Street, Dublin, Va. 24084 Evening 6 p.m. Sunday worship: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6 p.m. going on between the Angels of P.O. Box 2027, Dublin, Va. 24084 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. God and the evil spirits of Satan first-dublin-presbyterian-church-eco.com Trinity Baptist Church that oppose God. Together, the Minister: Pulaski Presbyterian Church 4008 Robinson Tract Road two Angels were able to defeat The Rev. Dr. Olin Marsh Whitener, Jr. (PCA) Pulaski, VA 24301 the prince of Persia, and get the 975 Memorial Drive Telephone: 980-8186 message through to Daniel. Max Creek Baptist Church Pulaski, VA 24301 Pastor Johnny Howlett I believe in persistent prayer. 3000 Old Route 100 Road, Draper, Va. 24324 Office Phone:980-2631 Minister of Education Rev. Steve Taylor If I pray for someone to be www.maxcreek.org Email: [email protected] Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. saved, and the Lord doesn’t save www.facebook.com/maxcreekbaptist Website: www.pulaskipca.org Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. him that day, I’m going to be Senior Pastor: Mike Coleman Stated Supply: Rev. John Gess Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m. praying the same prayer every Youth Minister: Charlie Prince Sunday School: 10:00am Wednesday - Adult Bible Study and Youth day until God does save him. Director of Visitation: Ersel Alderman Worship Service: 11:00am Group - 7 p.m. Persistent prayer is not just Sunday Services asking and hoping. But it is Grace Fellowship Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sure Foundation Christian Fellowship knocking, and keeping on 2640 Max Creek Road Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 6598 Annie Akers Road knocking, and not taking no for Teen Social and Class: 5 p.m. Radford, VA 24141 P.O. Box 326 Hiwassee, VA 24347 an answer. Evening Worship: 6 p.m. (540) 639-3443 Jesus was teaching his Dis- Wednesday Bible Study & Classes:7 p.m. Pastor Steve Phillips Pastor: Jason N. Aker Phone: 276-699-3176 ciples about being persistence Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 am in prayer. He said there was a Pulaski Church of God Sunday Night Prayer: 5:30 pm [email protected] Sunday School: 10 a.m. certain man who had compa- 1621 Bob White Boulevard Wednesday Night ny come in on him late in the Pulaski, VA 24301 Prophetic Teaching: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m. evening. He needed to give this Pastor Donald Jones visitor something to eat but he 540-980-8880 New Hope Chapel St. Edwards Catholic Church had no bread in the house. So www.pulaskicog.church 1555 Case Knife Road Corner of N. Washington Ave. and he went over to his neighbor’s Sunday Services Pulaski, VA 24301 7th Street N.W., Pulaski house and knocked on his door Sunday Life Groups: 9:30 a.m. Pastor Darrell Gray Phone: 980-6511 and his neighbor got out of bed Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m. (276) 733-6080 Fax: 980-6511 and asked him what he wanted. Wednesdays Midweek Connect: 7 p.m. Pastor Gray and congregation invite you to Priest: Fr. Bernie Ramirez He told him and the neighbor New Hope Chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Thursday told him to go away. He said, Showers of Blessing Church of Service Times: I’m in bed already and all of God in Christ 10 a.m. Sunday School Warriors for Christ II my family is in bed. But the 305 Newbern Road, Dublin 11 a.m. Sunday Service Bishop Sherman Buckner man wouldn’t go away. He kept Pastor Elder Stephen Muse 600 Skyline Circle on knocking until his neighbor Pulaski, VA Come and Worship With Us! Family Worship Center got up and gave him the bread Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. First Pentecostal Holiness 540-315-2317 Sunday School: 10 a.m. that he needed. Jesus said, “I Sunday Worship: 11:30 a.m. 955 Memorial Drive, Pulaski say to you, though he will not Tuesday Night Bible Study: 7-8 p.m. 540-980-7287 Worship: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday: 7 p.m. Service rise and give to him because Jeff Willhoite, Pastor he is his friend, yet because of Randolph Avenue Sunday School 9:45 a.m. his persistence, he will rise and United Methodist Church Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bob White Boulevard Baptist Church 3826 Bob White Boulevard give him as many loaves as he 1607 Randolph Avenue KidsZone 10:45 a.m. needs.” Pulaski, VA 24301 Evening Worship 6 p.m. Pulaski, VA. Pastor: Allen Harman So we see that persistence Pastor: Rev. Dr. Elston McLain www.fwcpulaski.church Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. works. If we are persistent in Worship Service: 11 a.m. Preaching: 11 a.m. our prayers, and resolved to nev- Phone: (540) 980-8775 Sunday Evening: 7:30 p.m. er give up, our persistence will Wednesday Prayer Service: 7:30 p.m. pay off in the end. If you have a FUNDAMENTAL loved one who’s not saved, pray Seagle for them persistently until they Funeral Home do get saved. Todd Bruce, Manager 415 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski, 980-1700 Bible Trivia 1. Is the book of Song of Sol- omon in the Old or New Testa- ment or neither? 2. From Revelation 21, what perfectly square city is de- scribed as having walls made of jasper? New Damascus, Jer- icho, New Jerusalem, Philadel- phia 3. In Matthew 5, to what two things did Jesus compare Chris- tians, salt and ...? Water, Bread, Light, Mountains 4. Saint Luke said Jesus was about how old when he began to teach? 18, 22, 30, 45 5. Who became leader of the children of Israel after Moses’ death? Isaac, Joshua, Aaron, Abraham 6. What was the trade of Christian responsibility: Speak truth to an unbelieving world Paul? Shepherd, Carpenter, From the writings of the Rev. believing world. When God’s peo- ities, against powers, against the Tentmaker, Tax collector Billy Graham ple speak the truth from Scripture, rulers of the darkness of this age, it does offend. Some Christians against spiritual hosts of wick- ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) New Q: If we fight sin are we are may do this in the wrong spirit, but edness in the heavenly places” Jerusalem; 3) Light; 4) 30; 5) not fighting sinners, and is this God’s truth remains and God Him- (Ephesians 6:12). The battles Joshua; 6) Tentmaker right? - F.S. self will fight our battles. But this on earth are far less than what is does not mean that Christians are taking place in the heavenly realm “Test Your Bible Knowl- A: Christians understand that to be silent when society assaults known to God. But on earth He edge,” a book with 1,206 multi- the world is embroiled in the great the Word of God. We must take a empowers His people to be strong ple-choice questions by colum- battle between right and wrong, stand in light of truth - God’s truth. and to put on the armor of God. nist Wilson Casey, is available just as the Bible says. “Woe to expression that says, “Don’t fight in stores and online. those who call evil good, and good Mankind has a fighting spirit. it - it’s bigger than both of us.” But Just as the American military evil; who put darkness for light, There are many words that express fighting sin is not wrong. fight to protect the nation’s free- and light for darkness” (Isaiah this and it is important to under- doms, God’s people ought to fight 5:20). stand their meanings. From the It is important to understand that for His truth because it is the only Christian responsibility is to beginning man has fought against “we do not wrestle against flesh hope that mankind has to live in speak truth in the midst of an un- God and His word. There is an and blood, but against principal- freedom for eternity. Page B8 - The Patriot - February 12, 2021 Kyle Busch wins Clash DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch said. Cougar Busch snagged the first win of the new Busch led only the final 300 or so feet season, streaking past NASCAR champi- of the race for the victory for Joe Gibbs Boys’ on Chase Elliott after Elliott spun leader Racing. It was Busch’s second win in the Ryan Blaney in the final stretch of the ex- exhibition — he also used a last-lap pass to Season hibition Busch Clash. win in 2012 — and the 10th for Gibbs. JGR Blaney had chased down Elliott on also won last season’s Clash. Ends But the road course at Daytona Internation- For Busch, the win comes after a disap- Not al Speedway to take the lead with two pointing one-win season for the 2019 NA- laps remaining in Tuesday night’s 35-lap SCAR champion. He struggled in the sec- Without Speedweeks opener. Elliott, winner of ond half of the season, failed to advance to NASCAR’s last four road course races the final four championship round for the A Fight dating to 2019, didn’t let Blaney pull away first time since 2014 and his No. 18 Toyota and set himself up for one final chance at crew was overhauled during the winter. the win. Gibbs made so many changes to Busch’s He stalked Blaney into the chicane head- crew, he joked he felt like he’d been the one Kyle O’Neal makes a ed into the turn four final push and as El- fired and moved to a new ride. 3-pointer for Pulaski liott closed in on his bumper, the two made “I’m not sure that we’re mature enough County Wednesday contact and Blaney spun into the wall. It or we’re ready enough in order to win as a night in the Cougars’ cost Elliott his momentum and Busch group, but I feel like this is a good start,” 5-OT loss to Halifax. sailed by for the surprise victory. Busch said. “Winning never hurts any- O’Neal finished “I just knew to keep my head down and thing, but there is some stuff for us to get a with 13 points on keep focus ahead and just seeing if I could little bit better on, for us to grow on.” the game. The loss hit my marks to have a shot like that if Elliott finished second and Blaney was ended the season for something like that were to materialize,” third. Pulaski County. Super Bowl TV audience dips NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic-era Super Brian Bishop/ PC Track Bowl between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kan- Patriot Continued from Page B3 sas City Chiefs reached the big game’s smallest tele- Won 4 Individual Region vision audience since 2006. championships An estimated 92 million people tuned in across the Won 9 Individual Region country to watch the Bucs’ 31-9 victory, the Nielsen Runner-ups company said Tuesday. Add in a record number of people who streamed the game online and CBS said Brady Fowler, won 1 individu- the total audience was 96.4 million. al championship That’s down from the 101.3 million people who 4 X 200 relay team (Armonte watched the 2020 game between Kansas City and Hill-Lewis, John Lyman III, San Francisco. Quemaar Porter, Keyontae Ken- nedy), Region Champions

John Lyman III, runner-up 2 Brady Fowler, runner- 2 Garrett Kinder, runner-up 1 Evan Hull, runner-up 1 Layne Suthers, runner-up 1 4X400 relay team, runner-up 1 (Layne Suthers, Bryce Mar- tin, Armonte Hill-Lewis, Dante Reid) 4x800 relay team, runner-up 1(Evan Hull, Wes King, Bryce Martin, Zach Fox)

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