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,...

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...