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Get your WYSH t-shirt now only $10 each or 2 for $15 (plus shipping) while they last. Call 865-457-1380 or email wysh@wyshradio.com

Did you know you can WATCH Trading Time each day on Comcast Cable Ch 12 on BBB TV? If you are in Anderson or Roane County turn on your TV and watch Trading Time and Ask Your Neighbor. Plus call WYSH for advertising specials on TV!

Blair Volunteer Fire Department at 1911 Old Harriman Highway in Oliver Springs invites everyone to their Chili Supper Friday May 16 beginning at 4:30 pm...It's $5 for all-you-can-eat chili, hot dogs, slaw, desserts and a drink and you are invited to come out and see their new kitchen and dining area. Call 865-599-8025 (Randy) for more information or directions.

There will be a bake sale in front of the Dollar General store in Andersonville on Saturday May 17th from 9 am to 1 pm. Cakes, cookies, pumpkin rolls and more will be available with proceeds going to Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Call 865-922-4647 for more information.

The Singing Cookes and the Cooke Brothers will be at Big Mountain Baptist Church on Highway 62 in Oliver Springs on Friday June 6 at 7 pm...There will be no charge for the event and you can call Randy Ellis for more information or directions at 865-335-7981.

There will be a benefit singing for Jerome Long at Union Valley Baptist Church on Saturday May 17 at 7 pm...Everyone is invited...Call 865-435-4150 for more information.

Norris First Baptist Church will hold another car wash Saturday May 17th from 9 am to 1 pm in the church parking lot. Car washes will be $5 with tips greatly appreciated and hot dogs and drinks will be available for $1 each and dessert for 50 cents. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

Medic Regional Blood Center is in need of all blood types, but especially Types O Positive and O Negative. Tuesday May 13th, Medic will be set up at Bechtel Jacobs from 8 am to 4 pm...Wednesday May 14, Medic will be set up at Anderson County High School from noon to 6 pm...Thursday May 15th, Medic will be at Energy Solutions at 1009 Commerce Park Drive from 1 to 5 pm and will also be at the Big K-Mart at 370 South Illinois Avenue in oak Ridge from 10 am to 6 pm...Medic will be at the Norris Community Center on Friday May 16th from 10 am to 5 pm...For more information, call 865-524-3074 or visit www.medicblood.com.

All seniors and former Anderson County High School students are invited to Silas Fritts' graduation party Saturday May 17 from noon to 6 pm and if you have questions call 865-494-7344. Drinks and food will be provided...NO DRUGS ALLOWED!...The party will be at 1799 Brushy Valley Road. RSVP by the Friday before the party and if you are a senior at ACHS, see Silas at school. His home is handicap-accessible.

The topic of the monthly Health Quest seminar at Clinton Physical Therapy Center for May will be "Mental Training for the Athlete" and will be held on Tuesday May 13th at 6:30 pm. Duncan Simpson, a doctoral student at UT in sports psychology, will present the talk. For more information call 865-457-8237. The seminar is free and open to the the public.

Dutch Valley Elementary School invites you to their reunion Saturday May 17th from 11 am to 3 pm. Come and join former classmates, friends and neighbors as they celebrate 50-plus years of education in the Dutch Valley/Sulphur Springs community. Call 865-457-2599 for more information.

There will be a poker run to benefit the Anderson County Volunteer Rescue Squad and Mountain Rescue team Saturday May 24 on Windrock Mountain. Registration begins at 9 am that morning at the guard shack at the base of the mountain. The entry fee is $10 per person and the ride will run from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be five checkpoints on the course and maps will be provided. A cash prize will be awarded to the winning hand. Coal Creek Mining Company riding permit rules will apply to all riders. Door prizes will be given away so come on out and help raise money for the Rescue Squad and its Mountain Rescue team.

Clinton City Schools will hold their annual 6th grade graduation ceremony on Wednesday May 21 at 9 am at the Ritz Theater in Clinton. The guest speaker will be City Manager Steve Jones and if you need more info, call Gwen Payne at Clinton Elementary School at 865-457-0616.

"Family Matters," the new series of family and relationship events sponsored by First Baptist Church of Clinton and its WEE Ministry, continues on Tuesday May 20th at 5:30 pm. The topic for May will be "Healthy Relationships" and there is no cost for the seminar, which will be preceded by a dinner in the fellowship hall at no charge. Childcare will be provided as well. Dinner begins at 5:30 pm followed by the seminar, which will focus on developing characteristics and habits of successful relationships. Call 865-457-6685 to make reservations or find out more information.

Clinton High School's greenhouse is now open from 8 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Friday at the school. For more information you can call David Rogers at 865-457-2611.

Pleasant View Baptist Church of Clinton will be holding their annual golf tournament at Centennial Golf Course in Oak Ridge on May 24th. Registration begins at 11 am with lunch served at noon and a 1 pm shotgun start. The cost is $50 per player and you can pre-register by calling 865-640-6341.

Anderson County High School invites all former teachers, students and staff members to their 25th Anniversary Reunion on Saturday May 17 at 7 pm in the school cafeteria. RSVP at www.freewebs.com/achs25 or call the school at 865-457-4716.

You are invited to go Cruisin' in 2008. The City of Harriman will host cruise-in car shows on the second Saturday of each month this summer. Each day, the event will run from 4 pm to 7:30 pm on Main Street in Harriman (which will be shut down each of those days at 2:30 pm). Classic cars, street rods and choppers are all welcome and there will be drawings, door prizes, food vendors, contests, music and much more. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages are permitted and loud or profane music is also against the rules of the family-friendly event. The dates are June 14, July 12 and August 9. Registration and entry is free. For more information call Doc Mullins at 865-717-2818 or Jack Bullens at 865-882-5969. For vendor information call Amy Arriola at 865-882-9414.

If you would like to support the Mayor�s Commission on Clinton�s 21^st Century and the various beautification and other projects they are spearheading around the riverfront and downtown area, now you have a way to do just that. Stop by the Grey Goose Emporium at 351 Market Street or Antique Heaven at 341 Market Street and pick up a 21^st Century Clinton t-shirt for $10 or a water bottle for $4. All of the proceeds will be used to pay for the projects put forth by the Mayor�s Commission, including walking trails and other improvements. If you are a business owner or manager and you would like to sell the shirts or bottles for the city, call Ron Meredith at 457-1380 or Barry Hutchins at 457-9734 or visit www.walktothefuture.com.

Build houses, build hope and change lives! Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County needs volunteers to help on the Hickory Ridge construction site in Clinton. Construction experience is not necessary--all you need is a willingness to learn. Sign up to volunteer today by calling 865-482-7713 or visit www.hfhac.org for more details.

To get involved with Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, call 865-482-7713 or visit their website at www.hfhac.org.

To check out what The Mayor's Commission on Clinton's 21st Century, log on to www.walktothefuture.com.

REPORT TENNCARE FRAUD: Online, you can report offenders at www.state.tn.us By phone, you can call toll-free 1-800-433-3982.

The toll-free number to be added to the federal Do-Not-Call list is 1-888-382-1222. Thanks to a listener for providing WYSH with that information.

CONTACT Helpline is a free, confidential and nonjudgmental telephone line staffed by trained volunteers. When you are troubled or just need to talk remember someone cares. Call CONTACT Helpline at 865-482-4949.

The Anderson County Solid Waste Management department operates a recycling facility for Anderson County residents at 1480 Blockhouse Valley Road. The hours of operation at the center are from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the FIRST and THIRD Saturdays of every month. Residents can recycle tires at the center and there is no limit as to the number of tires you can bring in. If you have a large tire load, call the department at 463-6845 to let them know your are coming. Automotive oil and oil filters, along with antifreeze, can be recycled provided the fluids are poured into sealed plastic containers. Major appliances like refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners and water heaters will be accepted, along with just about any type of battery you may have. Latex and oil-based paints can be recycled in 1-, 2-, or 5-gallon containers ONLY. Substances like varnishes, thinners, stains or other hazardous household waste cannot be recycled, instead, they are collected during the Household Hazardous Waste Collection events held during the year. Cell phones, fluorescent bulbs and toner and printer cartridges can also be recycled. The center on Blockhouse Valley Road is for private citizens only, not for businesses. For more information about the recycling services available in Anderson County, contact Solid Waste Management at 865-463-6845.

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DON'T MESS WITH MOM!

The Child's Comments and Thoughts

My son came home from school one day,
with a smirk upon his face.

He decided he was smart enough,
To put me in my place.

"Guess what I learned in Civics Two,
That's taught by Mr. Wright?
It's all about the laws today,
The 'Children's Bill of Rights'."

It says I need not clean my room,
Don't have to cut my hair,
No one can tell me what to think,
Or speak, or what to wear.

I have freedom from religion,
And regardless what you say,
I don't have to bow my head,
And I sure don't have to pray.

I can wear earrings if I want,
And pierce my tongue and nose,
I can read and watch just what I like,
Get tattoos from head to toe.

And if you ever spank me,
I'll charge you with a crime,
I'll back up all my charges,
With the marks on my behind.

Don't you ever touch me,
My body's only for my use,
Not for your hugs and kisses,
That's just more Child Abuse.

Don't preach about your morals,
like your Mama did to you,
That's nothing more than mind control,
And it's illegal too!

Mom, I have these children's rights,
So You can't influence Me,
Or I'll call Children's Services Division,
Better known as "C.S.D."

Mom's Reply and Thoughts

Of course my first instinct was
To toss him out the door,
But the chance to teach him a lesson,
Made me think a little more.

I mulled it over carefully,
I couldn't let this go,
A smile crept upon my face,
He's Messing with A Pro!

Next day I took him shopping,
At the local Goodwill Store.
I told him, "Pick out all you want,
There's shirts and pants galore.

I've called and checked with C.S.D,
Who said they didn't care,
If I bought you K-Mart shoes,
Instead of those Nike Airs,

I've canceled that appointment,
To take your driver's test.
The C.S.D. is unconcerned
So I'll decide what's best.

I said "No time to stop and eat,
Or pick up stuff to munch.
And tomorrow you can start to learn
To make your own sack lunch.

Just save the raging appetite,
And wait till dinner time,
We're having liver and onions,
A favorite dish of mine.

He asked "Can I please rent a movie,
To watch on my VCR?"
"Sorry, but I sold your TV,
For new tires on my car."

I also rented out your room,
You'll take the couch instead,
The C.S.D. requires,
Just a roof over your head.

Your clothing won't be trendy now,
And I'll choose what we eat,
That allowance that you used to get,
Will buy me something neat.

I'm selling off your jet ski,
Dirt-bike and roller blades,
Check out the 'Parents Bill of Right's',
It's in effect Today.

Hey hot shot, are you crying....
Why are you on your knees?
Are you asking GOD to help you out,
Instead of C.S.D.?

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question;

I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profane four-letter word.

I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and the cockleburs out of dad's fields.

I was drug to the homes of family, friends, and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood;

and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Those drugs are still in my veins today, and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, and think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem,