Friday, June 14th

-Thanks to help from the sheriff's department, Augusta-Richmond County residents have a better way of keeping up with their valuables. Read more

Thursday, June 13th

-We're expecting a big crop of mosquitoes after the recent heavy rainfall in the CSRA. There are five different plants that actually repel mosquitoes and could be useful around your patio or deck. Read more

-Emily Williamson, a teenager from Harlem, joined us this morning to talk about her Facebook project, Share Your Story, which aims to give hope to anyone going through a difficult time. Visit the page

Simple Cooking - Orange Picante Chicken

-Kim Godowns of Augusta shared an Orange Picante Chicken recipe that she found online. Click here to get it.

If you have a quick and easy recipe to share, please send it to john@wafj.com. If we use your recipe, you'll win a cookbook, courtesy of New Heights Community Church in Grovetown.

Monday, June 10th

-Cheapie of the Week
April Grant of Harlem correctly guessed that it is Barilla Pasta Sauce. Publix has it on sale through Tuesday (6/11) for $1.29 per jar. Use the printable $.75 coupon, and you'll get it for $.54 per jar plus tax.

-Babies born in Georgia this year are eligible to be entered into a contest that could win them a $5,529 college savings account. Read more

Simple Cooking - Cream of Mushroom Soy Sauce Pork Chops

6-8 pork chops
Brown sugar
One 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
2 oz soy sauce
One crock pot

Mix soy sauce and mushroom soup together on the crock pot. Pat each side of chops with brown sugar till lightly covered. Push chops into soup mix. Set on low all day or until the chops fall apart completely.

Submitted by Danielle Whitaker of Thomson. If you have a quick and easy recipe to share, please send it to john@wafj.com. You'll get a thank-you gift if we use your recipe.

Monday, June 3rd

-Cheapie of the Week
Daronda Hawkins of Graniteville correctly guessed that it is Hamburger Helper. Kroger has it on sale through Saturday for $1.50 a box. Buy 5 of them and you'll get a coupon for $5 off your next shopping trip. Use the printable $.80 off four coupon and it's like getting them for $.34 a box.

Simple Cooking - Easy Fruit Dessert

1 can cherry pie filling (or your favorite flavor)
1 can crushed pineapple in HEAVY syrup
1 box yellow cake mix – NOT PUDDING
2 sticks Margarine melted
½ cup sugar

Mix pie filling and pineapple with ½ cup sugar and put in 9 x 12 dish. Crumble entire box of cake mix on top. Pour melted butter over cake mix.

Cook 350 degrees for 1 hour (it will be browning and bubbling)

Submitted by Dana Aune of Martinez. If you have a quick and easy recipe to share, please send it to john@wafj.com and include a daytime phone number. You'll get a thank-you gift if we use your recipe.