By Ann Cipperly On a recent perfect spring afternoon, the Lee County Farmer’s Federation Women’s Leadership Committee met for  its  annual Heritage Cooking Contest and sewing competition at the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church. The annual contest...

By Ann Cipperly In 1983, the original owners of the Ampersand Gift Shop, Lucy Littleton, Helen Baggett Carlisle and Jeannie Blackwell, decided to create a cookbook that would showcase Auburn in content and design. While the gift shop closed years ago, the cookbook is...

By Ann Cipperly While Laura Cooper has a child of her own, she is also a “mom of many” as the executive director of the Lee County Youth Development Center (LCYDC) in Opelika. Laura has served in this position for 21 years at the center that has helped thousands of...

By Ann Cipperly On the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby is often referred to as “the greatest two minutes in sports.” Since the first race in 1875, the event has been a time for offering hospitality. Whether you are having guests to watch the race or not,...