Morning Show Notes - Thursday, September 22nd

-Bridgestone announced yesterday that it is expanding the tire plant in Graniteville and building a new one to manufacture off-road tires. This means 850 new jobs coming to Aiken County over the next several years. Read more

-A new USA Today poll finds that 80% of Americans believe our nation is in a recession and 60% predict the economy will be the same or worse one year from now. In light of all the pessimism, what are you doing to stay positive in a negative economy? Join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page

-Go behind the scenes of the the movie Courageous tomorrow night at 8:00 with a special one-hour show on GMC, formerly the Gospel Music Channel. Dish Network subscribers can now see it on Channel 188.

-Over 3,300 athletes will be competing in the Ironman Half-Triathlon in Downtown Augusta this Sunday. The course includes a 1.2 mile swim across the Savannah River, a a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run. Spectators are welcomed and parking should be easier thanks to the new deck across from the Augusta Marriott on Reynolds Street.

-Brian Tucker from the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce joined us this morning to talk about the Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership Simulcast on September 30th at the Kroc Center. Listen to the conversation: Part 1 Part 2

-Coming up Friday: At 7:10, Bob Waliszewski from Focus on the Family's Plugged In Movie Review has the family-friendly perspective on Dolphin Tale, opening this weekend. Matt Papa, the artist behind "Open Hands," will be on at 7:40. He's in concert tomorrow night at 9:30 at the Edgefield Town Warehouses.