By Ann Cipperly After Martha Hill’s husband, Hoyt, passed away in 2015, life has changed, but faith and family have remained the most important....
Ann Cipperly Articles
Carole Clements wins first place in Heritage Cooking Contest
By Ann Cipperly As the sun was lowering behind the pines at the Mt. Olive Church on Society Hill Road, participants of the Heritage Cooking Contest...
Gluten-free dishes provide healthier lifestyle for many
By Ann Cipperly For millions of Americans, gluten causes health problems, including those with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, gluten...
Ogrows Farmers Market features fresh produce, bakery items
By Ann Cipperly On a recent sunny morning, roosters were crowing at the pet farm with chickens and goats next to the Ogrows Community Garden. Two...
Mother, daughter share thoughts on motherhood, favorite recipes
By Ann Cipperly Anita Brown and her daughter, Scarlotte Vaughn, both cherish motherhood, believing it is a gift from God. Both ladies also enjoy...
Crawfords open lake home for 14th annual Pepperell Kids reunion
By Ann Cipperly When George Crawford looks back on his childhood, he recalls happy, carefree days with friends in the idyllic setting at the...
Southern Union Foundation holds ‘Simply Spring’ fundraiser
By Ann Cipperly As sunlight streamed through the windows at the Southern Room, decorative table centerpieces were getting last minute touches for...
Native Opelikan Chef Eron Bass serving innovative fare
By Ann Cipperly With our area having so many good restaurants, Opelikans can be proud of our homegrown culinary star, Eron Bass, the executive chef...
Jenni Steed carrying on traditions with Ursula’s Catering
By Ann Cipperly Caterer Jenni Steed is carrying on two legacies. One is the family love of catering with her grandmother and mother both in the...