WKSR radio auction in Pulaski raises $28,756 for CD Outreach; handmade American flag sells for $1,100

The WKSR community radio auction in Pulaski raised $28,756 for CD Outreach on Sunday, organizers said, after 384 donated items went across the table during the station’s live telecast.

"Those items brought $22,181. Cash donations of $6,575 on top of that for a grand total of day 1, $28,756," said the radio host (Speaker 2) as auction totals were announced at the close of the broadcast.

The sale featured a wide range of local donations, from baked goods and pet treats to high‑value items. A 37-by-19.5-inch handmade wooden American flag donated by Tim Graves became the marquee item late in the show and was sold to Shane Evans for $1,100 after multiple competitive bids. "We're selling the flag, $1,100. Whoo," the host said during the transaction.

A mixed-media collage reached a $2,000 bid during the broadcast but was not listed as closed on-air; organizers said higher-value items sometimes carry over to subsequent broadcasts. A 2006 Ford F‑150 Lariat (crew cab, leather, sunroof), donated by Sharp Motor Company, drew sustained interest and a $5,100 high bid from Hunter Young; hosts said the truck would be held over for inspection and sale next week rather than finalized immediately.

Several service packages and community goods also sold on-air: a half-hog donated by Sands Farms was sold to Blake Grisham for $400, and an HVAC air-duct cleaning (Residential Plus Heating and Cooling) finished with a high bid of $700 and was purchased by Cody Kimbra. A digital Acurite weather station donated by Tennessee Valley Weather sold to Shante Risner for $110.

Representatives linked with CD Outreach used the auction to describe the nonprofit’s local services. A CD Outreach representative (Speaker 4) told listeners, "We do free meals every week up to 300 free hot meals, every Thursday night," and outlined other programs the organization runs or plans, including foster-family support and respite nights for parents of special-needs children.

Organizers asked buyers to pick up purchased items at the CD Outreach Building, 511 South 1st Street in Pulaski; staff said heavy items should be collected with help and that pickup is available Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The auction’s phone line during the broadcast was 347‑4313 for live bids and callbacks.

Hosts and volunteers thanked local business donors and frequent contributors by name on-air, including Home Depot, Colonel Littleton (product donation), Butcher Drafting Services, Willow and Reed, and others who supplied gift baskets, baked goods and services. The broadcast credited State Senator Joey Hensley with donating a U.S. flag that was put on the clock earlier in the show.

The station noted that some large items or those needing inspection would be carried over to next week’s broadcast; the hosts said the auction would resume and that volunteers and station staff would continue to process donations and payments. "We appreciate all the folks that have been here helping... we'll see you guys again next week," the host said in closing.

Buyers who purchased items on the broadcast were asked to call ahead if they could not pick up their items the same night and were reminded that CD Outreach accepts Venmo, cash or checks to settle purchases.