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A Game for Hope is happening June 3 at Calfee Park with the River Turtles facing off against the Carolina Disco Turkeys to support the Pulaski Community Partners Coalition.

Customs officials in Peru seized the turtles, which were bound for Indonesia, at Lima airport.

BRAMWELL — A variety of festivities ranging from concerts to baseball games are scheduled during and around this year’s celebration of Independence Day.

The River Turtles are looking to top last year’s runner-up performance in the Appalachian League.

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After hatching from eggs kept on artificial beaches as part of a conservation effort, around 3,000 baby river turtles, which were native to the Amazon rainforest, were released into a Peruvian river on Thursday.   For many years, the river turtles are considered "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as they are killed for human consumption or kept as pets.  

River Riders shut out River Turtles, 3-0 Share Starter Drew Gillespie throws five innings with six strikeouts 3:38 AM UTC Share share-square-971209 ELIZABETHTON, TN --- The Elizabethton River Riders defeated the River Turtles, 3-0, on Thursday night at Motor Field In Pulaski. Starting pitcher Drew Gillespie finished with six strikeouts and four hits, with no walks or runs allowed. The River Riders scored two runs in the top of the third inning off an RBI double by second baseman John Montes (UC...

Calfee Park changes team name to the Pulaski River Turtles Season tickets for the River Turtles are on sale now Published:  Tags:  The rebranding is all a part of the restructured Appalachian league. It includes wood-bat play and is no longer directly affiliated with major league baseball. During Friday’s virtual briefing, organizers also explained how the local community impacted their decision. “I’m here at the iconic Hiwassee Trestle located along the New River trail, I’ve chosen t...