July 16, 2010 RSS feed / News

WIs sponsors local casting call for NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”

Casting producers for NBC’s popular weightloss series, “The Biggest Loser,” are launching a cross–country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. More...

Ice Cream Sandwiches

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup white granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 tsp. salt 4 cups ice cream (any flavor), slightly softened More...

Banana Split Cake

Brownie Ingredients: 1 package traditional brownie mix 3 eggs 1/2 cup melted butter 1/4 cup water Topping Ingredients: 1 cup strawberry ice cream topping 1 quart vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 2 bananas, sliced 1/4–inch 2 cups hot More...

The Legacy of a Common Civil War soldier– Private Thomas Marion shields

In letters to his wife Mandy, Pvt. Thomas Marion Shields rarely talked about his life as a soldier in the Civil War. More...

Forest Acres City Council celebrates clock completion

The Forest Acres City Council officially celebrated the completion of its clock project with a dedication ceremony then continued the party during its monthly meeting on July 13. More...

Columbia police offer safety suggestions to Melrose heights residents

After a rash of break– ins in the Melrose Heights Neighborhood, personnel from the Columbia Police Department attended the Melrose Heights Neighborhood Association meeting on Monday, July 12 to make suggestions on security. More...

Car break–ins and burglary happen in shandon

Crime has increased throughout Columbia, and the Shandon Neighborhood is no exception. Columbia Police officer, Tim Baire, reported to the residents of the Shandon Neighborhood Association about the crime that has been occurring in their area. More...

Star Chefs “Wendy’s” Frosty

8 oz. container Cool Whip whipped topping Chocolate milk Ice Ice cream salt Mix Cool Whip and chocolate milk to fill line of ice cream churn canister. Freeze according to ice cream churn’s directions using ice and ice cream salt. More...

Go fish; go fetch

Picture this. It’s a stellar day 70 miles off the shore of the beautiful low country Charleston, South Carolina. The fishing is great; nothing could be finer. More...

Mammal Man digs oredonts

Every summer Alan Shoemaker (“Just cal l me the Mammal Man”) heads for Wyoming and Kent Sundell’s private 100,000–acre fossil farm and reports back to the Greater Piedmont Chapter of The Explorers Club. More...