Local Musician, Megan Campbell shared her recent experience at a vocal competition with WNZR. Megan traveled to Sevierville, TN to participate in the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition in Dolly Parton’s hometown.
Click HERE to hear Megan’s conversation with WNZR’s Lilly Buckley
Today, we talked with Courtney Ross the Community Development Manager with the American Cancer Society. She talked about the upcoming event, Relay for Life, and the teams that will be participating this year. Courtney also shared how you can get involved in Relay for Life and stay connected to the American Cancer Society.
For more information about about Relay for Life in Knox County, click HERE!
For more information about the American Cancer Society, click HERE!
Its Father’s Day Week and this morning we honor dads! Marcy and Jenna shared an article from allprodad.com, 5 Reasons to Celebrate Dads. Today, we encourage you to take a few minutes an let your dad know how much you value him and the impact he has had on your life!
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could ever give another person: he believed in me.”— Coach Jim Valvano.
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Never abdicate your authority and duty as a father to your kids. The wrong things will be waiting to fill the void left behind. Stand firm.
Solid parental discipline is a balance between nurturing and structure. We earned respect not by yelling or bullying, but by simply ensuring there will be a consequence of both good and bad actions.
In the eyes of a little child, the world is BIG. And so are you, Dad. You’re Superman. We cherish that role and earn it each day.
We also found quotes from dads and for dads that are encouraging and full of advicce from allprodad.com. Take few minutes to read though these quotes and share them with your dad this week!
Coach Jim Valvano said, “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could ever give another person: he believed in me.”
Click HERE for more quotes and advice from dads and for dads!
WNZR’s Abigail Brown talked with Matt Starr of Kokosing River Productions about an upcoming seminar for employers. KSAAT (The Knox Substance Abuse Action Team) is partnering with the Knox County Chamber of Commerce to host “A Drug Free Workplace and the Employer’s Role in Recovery”. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE for more information and to register.
Today is National Making Life Beautiful Day! It is a day dedicated to encouraging and celebrating men and women who are making life beautiful. Whether you’re creating beauty through building relationships or helping others achieve personal success, one small action can lead to a ripple effect, making life beautiful not just for yourself, but for those around you, too.
Learn more about this unique holiday, HERE!
To honor National Making Life Beautify Day, The Morning Thing shared an article, with 10 Easy Steps to Live A Beautiful Life. Today, we challenge you to put a few of these practical tips into practice!
1. Always be grateful for the blessings and gifts you already have.
2. Try to know and understand yourself.
3. Work out what a beautiful life means to you.
4. Start to make changes to towards living your beautiful life.
5. Give away love to feel more love.
6. Practice forgiveness.
7. Look at things from a new perspective.
8. Be more flexible in your thinking.
9. Expect the best, not the worst.
10. Live a beautiful life to make a difference in the world.
Read the full article from Paula Lawes, HERE!
In honor of National Best Friends Day, our WNZR staff members shared their favorite “Best Friend Story”. We actually have a Fave 7 this week. Enjoy and give your best friend a call today.
Click HERE to hear a friend story from: Marcy Rinehart, Daria Swisher, Jenna Potts, Lilly Buckley, Todd McKinley, Abigail Brown and Cierra Strawser.
Life is SO much better with friends. They are the ones who love, laugh, support, and cherish us – in both good and bad times. Today is Best Friends Day! Take time to celebrate by spending time with the friends who make your life so much better.
Do you want to know how to be a good friend?
The bible has some clear direction on friendship.
John 15:13 New International Version (NIV)
13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:
10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
Check out the ABC’s of Friendship from www.thoughtcatalog.com
Here are 26 simple lessons which can help you be the bestest best friend ever. Click HERE to read the full article.
Say “Thank you” when your friend did something for you regardless of whether it’s a big thing or a small one. You can also write them a short note on a post-it or send a quick email of your appreciation. It would definitely make their day.
Just be real and be who you are. You wouldn’t want someone who’s not authentic to the people around them right? Be open minded and strive to always improve yourself to be better each day.
Your friend would appreciate brutal honesty than a lie. Ensure that you communicate the truth in a way that would not offend or hurt their feelings. Timing is important, too.
Once in a while, ask your friend out. Go on a date with movies and food if the budget permits. Spending time together once in a while would strengthen your bond.
Be sensitive of their situation. When they’re feeling down, cheer them up. Offer words that would lift their spirits up and boost their morale.
Your friend is human too, like you are and would sure make mistakes and hurt your feelings at one point. When this happens, put yourself in your friend’s shoes and consider where they are coming from. Forgive them and give your friendship a chance.
Whether it’s your time and/or resources, always find a way to extend a hand without expecting anything in return.
Physical touch is comforting. If you feel like your friend needs a hug, hug them! There are times that words fail and your embrace would say it all.
This would make them feel how proud you are that you have them in your life. It’s also an opportunity for them to meet new people and make new friends.
It’s awesome to do selfless things for other people, animals and nature while enjoying each other’s company at the same time.
Make only the promises that you can keep. If you are unsure, then do not commit. If you’ve already promised about doing something and then you find yourself in an unavoidable circumstance that may cause you to break your promise, explain the situation to your friend and apologize.
When your friend is talking, give your undivided attention. Stop whatever you’re doing and focus. Maintain eye contact and validate what is being said if necessary.
Be supportive of their aspirations, goals and dreams. If they are running a marathon, find time to run with them so they would feel your support and effort. Send motivational quotes through text, email or better yet, talk to them personally!
Your friendship would be challenged by many things along the way. Whatever happens, stick closer than a brother would.
If you’ve committed anything that would put your friendship in jeopardy, confess it to your friend. Apologize sincerely to show how you value your friendship. Commit to an action plan to avoid doing it again.
It’s not necessary to have a groupie all the time but make sure you take photos of your time spent together. Then have the photos printed so you can put it in your desk at work. You can insert in in a frame to put in your bedroom or in your wallet so it would feel like they’re with you wherever you go.
Your friends will also have other friends too, not just you. Do not make them feel bad about it.
Along the way, you may have some arguments and that’s completely normal. You are different individuals with unique ways of thinking. What matters most is that you respect each other’s point of view and opinions and continue being friends despite the differences.
It may sound cheesy and all but it’s a word that they need to hear sometimes. It must be accompanied with actions in order for them to really feel and understand it.
Always give them the benefit of the doubt at any situation. If they lied to you or broke any promise, express your true feelings about it but give them a chance to start over again.
Do not just be together through social media sites. Make the time to see each other in real life.
I know we now live in the digital age but a written letter from time to time can tug your friend’s heartstrings greatly.
Maintaining an epic friendship requires effort from each other. Always find a way to communicate in all ways possible.
Sometimes, there are debates that you have to concede on in order to save yourself, your friend and the relationship you’ve built together. You may lose but you win by keeping the person you love.
You’ve got to be an agent of positivity. We all know life is unfair but always find the silver lining in every situation. This would make you a good influence to your friend.
Its Chocoloate Ice Cream Day! Did you know the orgins of chocolate ice cream can be traced back to the 1600s when Italians froze Hot Chocolate during the warm months? This morning Jenna and Daria found fun facts and stories about this beloved summer desssert that you may or may not know! So, grab your favorite flavor of ice cream and check out all these weird and interesting facts about!
For the full article, click HERE!
So, whether you’re winning your next trivia game or impressing your loved one over a shared pint of ice cream, you can now blow them away with your knowledge! We found even more facts about ice cream you won’t want to miss! You might already know some of these cool facts. But some are definitely going to surprise you!
Click here for 11 Fun Ice Cream Facts That Will Blow Your Mind!
Today on the Morning Thing we talked about ways to stay young, because age is just a number, afterall! We talked about keeping your brain sharp by playing some games and making you feel good inside and out with some yummy smart snacking. Click HERE to read about some games to keep you young and HERE for foods to keep you healthy and young. As always, thanks for listening!
Are you one of the millions of Americans who are counting down the days until their summer vacations? If so, check out this list of the top 10 destinations for ideas and inspriations for your summer getaway! This morning we shared the top 10 list of domestic and international travel locations from AAA bookings last year. For the full article from AAA, click HERE!
Domestic Travel
International Travel
If you have a favorite summer travel destination, let us know where you and your family like to travel!
Rise and Shine 