By Ann Cipperly As I was looking through recipes this week, I kept coming back to chicken recipes since most people always seem to be looking for new ways to prepare this main dish staple. Chicken is versatile and can be cooked a variety of ways, as well as used in...

By Ann Cipperly Recently named one of the “Women Who Shape the State,” Jay Lamar served as the executive director of the Alabama Bicentennial Commission to plan the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s statehood. Telling Alabama’s history involved many projects and...

By Ann Cipperly The executive director of the Food Bank of East Alabama since 1995, Martha Henk has had a heart for helping others from a young age. She is constantly working to help families lacking a reliable source of food. While she doesn’t have much time for...

By Ann Cipperly As Easter morning dawns, sunrise services are being held to begin a glorious day of church services and celebrations. Plan to celebrate the good news of Easter as the main focus for the day. Keep the celebration festive with a scrumptious meal to serve...