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Today's News

  • No. 20 sends Galax to state

    WYTHEVILLE –– When Galax boys’ soccer coach Troy Barkley asked his team to come up with a list of goals at the start of the season, ‘reach state tournament’ found its way somewhere on the list. The team winning its first 20 matches did not.

    They got that one anyway.

    Galax improved to 20-0 and punched its ticket to the Group A tournament with a dominant second-half effort, overwhelming Giles 5-1 at George Wythe High School’s Pendleton Field.

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  • Grayson schools to continue auto mechanics program

    INDEPENDENCE — Grayson County will move forward with seeking certification to continue its auto mechanics program through the county’s Career and Technical Education Center (CATE).
    CATE Principal Karen Blevins talked with the school board earlier this month requesting approval to seek certification.
    Blevins explained that at some point the certification was dropped, primarily due to costs.
    At the time, having a certified instructor was sufficient. Legislation changed two years ago, requiring programs to be certified by July 1, 2013.

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  • Readers' Hotline 5/29/13

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  • Leaf & String adds wine to festival mix

    By SHAINA STOCKTON, Staff

    The City of Galax has granted a request from the Galax Downtown Association to allow alcohol sales during the annual Leaf & String Festival in June.
    Ray Kohl spoke on behalf of the GDA at a recent Galax City Council meeting, detailing other changes to the festival focused on local music, art and literature. “We are trying to make Leaf & String more of a local event that highlights things that happen in our area,” he explained.

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  • Arrest Reports 5/29/13

    The Gazette is partnering with local police departments to publish photos of suspects arrested and charged.

    Herbert Early Brown III, arrested May 15 and charged with possession of Schedule 1 or 2 controlled substance. Taken to New River Valley Regional Jail. Held without bond.

    Jason Lee Hill, arrested May 14 on revocation of suspended sentence. Taken to regional jail.

    Jerry Wayne Evans Jr., capias for failure to appear in court, served May 15 by Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department.

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  • GHS seniors leave their mark

    As Galax High School’s senior class prepares to graduate on May 31, some members of the Class of 2013 are leaving their mark on their alma mater.
    Ali Reyna’s idea was to leave a literal mark, in the form of a mural of fellow seniors’ handprints.
    “I wanted to leave a legacy for our senior class: an artwork to continue over the years,” he said.
    After brainstorming several ideas, he came up with the concept of using a wall inside the school for seniors to leave their handprints before they graduate.

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  • Public record for 5/29/13 edition

    Editor’s Note: This information is taken from open court records and is a matter of public record. The listings are complete.
    The newspaper, as a matter of fairness, will not honor requests to omit any listing.  
    For information on this column or questions, call 236-5178, ext. 213.

    District Court

    These sentences were recorded in March in the Grayson County General District Court Office, Independence. Sentences may be appealed:

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  • Florida man wanted for assault

    HILLSVILLE — A Florida man is wanted in connection with the assault of a Hillsville man.
    The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for Justin Baldwin, 33, of Hollywood, Fla.
    He is charged with the malicious wounding of Dusty Dale Pickett, 53, who police say was assaulted at 612 Sylvatus Highway in Hillsville on May 23.
    Investigator Donnie Spangler of the sheriff’s office reported that Pickett confronted some people in a neighbor’s yard to see why they were there, and one of them hit Pickett, fracturing his face.

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  • Blue Devils roll to tournament title

    Grayson County’s seniors graduated Friday night. They commenced to win a district tournament Saturday morning.

    Led by a 3-for-4, three-RBI day from (very) recent graduate Lucas Rudy, the Blue Devils held off Galax 6-1 and claimed the Mountain Empire District baseball tournament title after an 11 a.m. start at Felts Park. The championship matches the season crown won by Grayson, which improved to 16-5 with the win. Season runner-up Galax dropped to 12-10 with the loss.

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  • Maroon Tide wins another in the 7th

    Galax won for the fourth time this season against Narrows, for the second time in four days, and for the third time by two runs or less.

    This one was by far the most dramatic.

    With the season on the line and trailing 10-5 in the bottom of the seventh, the Maroon Tide scored six times to rally for the Region C Division 1 quarterfinal win Monday at Felts Park.

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