WKSR radio auction in Giles County raises a record $74,450; truck and multimedia collage bring top bids
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The WKSR Community Radio Auction in Pulaski sold hundreds of donated items and set a two‑week record of $74,450 for CB Outreach. A 2006 Ford F‑150 and a Kathy Fitzgerald multimedia collage drew the largest bids, and organizers outlined how proceeds will support local services.
Pulaski — The WKSR Community Radio Auction on Sunday raised a two‑week record of $74,450 for CB Outreach, hosts said, after listeners bid on hundreds of donated items during a live on‑air sale.
The auction’s marquee items included a 2006 Ford F‑150 (Lariat package) donated by Sharp Motor Company and Murray Chevrolet and a mixed‑media collage by Kathy Fitzgerald. Hosts reported the pickup truck drew repeated bids and was sold when the host announced, “You have purchased the truck at $7,000.”
The mixed‑media collage became the focus of rapid back‑and‑forth bidding. On multiple calls the high bid climbed through the thousands before the host said the piece had sold for $6,500. Host updates and caller confirmations drove the auction’s big‑ticket totals in the final hour.
Organizers also highlighted other successful sales: a kids’ camo recliner reached a final high bid of about $300, and dozens of smaller items — from kitchenware and quilts to gift certificates and baked goods — sold as listeners phoned in bids at 347‑4313.
“Call us now,” the host repeatedly urged listeners, noting several items were placed “on the clock” to encourage last‑minute offers. At the 08:00 checkpoint the host reported intermediate totals of about $24,002.61; by the end of Sunday the day’s sale total was reported at $43,980 with an additional $1,937 in direct cash donations. Combined with an earlier week’s $28,536, the two‑week total reached $74,450, organizers said.
The auction aired on WKSR (AM 1420, FM 100.9 and 107.7) and was streamed on Facebook; donors included local businesses and community members. The host credited volunteers and business donors for the record result and reminded buyers that purchased items could be picked up at the CB Outreach Building, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. through Wednesday; payment options listed on‑air included cash, Venmo and check.
Provenance: Transcript passages describing the truck sale ("You have purchased the truck at $7,000.") and the collage bidding and final sale were recorded live. The host repeatedly announced the auction phone number (347‑4313) and interim and final totals.
What’s next: Organizers said proceeds will remain in Giles County to support CB Outreach programs, and they encouraged winners to pick up items during the stated pickup window.