Things We Talked About Today

-Everyone in the CSRA has their eyes on the Border Battle tomorrow between Georgia and South Carolina. John and Cleve are both pulling for the Bulldogs. The oddsmakers have South Carolina winning by 3 points. Of the listeners we heard from on the phone and on Facebook today, 55% are for Georgia and 45% are for South Carolina. The game is in Columbia at 12 noon on ESPN2.

-The Aiken Standard is reporting today that Aiken is definitely getting a Cracker Barrel. This is a big deal as it has been talked about for a long time! The restaurant will be built along Whiskey Road on the site of Rick's Produce and construction starts in Spring 2011. It should be open next fall. Cleve's afraid he'll put on some pounds because the Cracker Barrel will only be 5 miles from his house!

-Bob Waliszewski joined us for the weekly Plugged In Movie Review. He said there is nothing new this weekend that is suitable for families. What If (playing in Augusta), Nanny McPhee Returns and Despicable Me are still options. Bob recommended some home video favorites like The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Kitt Kittridge, The Last Song, Secrets of the Mountain, and The Jensen Project.

-John McMichael, co-chair of Aiken's Makin', joined us by phone to talk about this year's arts and crafts festival. It starts today (9 to 6) and ends tomorrow (9 to 5). Vendors will mainly be on the street this year due to landscape improvements along Aiken's parkways. John and Cleve will be there on Saturday from 10 to Noon at the corner of Park and Fairfield.

-We're looking for quick and easy recipes for our upcoming weekly cooking feature. You can e-mail them to john@wafj.com. If we use your recipe, you'll win a Casting Crowns Movie Night that includes snacks and their new live concert DVD.

-Coming up Monday...The only way in to the Chris (Sligh) and Chris (August) concert on September 18th is to win tickets from us. You have a chance to win with the Mindbender at 6:10 and the Cheapie of the Week at 7:40. Also, Lori Newton will join us to talk about a new faith-focused weight loss group starting Thursday at Mosaic United Methodist Church in Evans.