A cool salad is ideal for a refreshing side dish with grilled meats or an entrée for light lunches and suppers as summer settles into hot hazy days of August. Chicken or shrimp salad, green salad tossed with cheese and toasted pecans or a salad enhanced with fresh...

By Ann Cipperly Although the coronavirus has limited activities, the Cannon Gate neighborhood in Opelika has enjoyed outdoor events to stay connected and keep children active. The first houses were built around 2006, and now the first phase contains 36 homes, with the...

By Ann Cipperly Freshly picked vegetables and fruits, along with homemade bakery goods, honey, jellies and other items, can be found on Tuesday afternoons at the O Grows Open Air Farmers Market. The market, located on Glenn Street, across from the Southside Center for...

By Ann Cipperly  When Olga Duncan moved to Opelika in 2003 with her husband, Dr. Bryan Duncan, she could not speak English or cook. The couple met in Olga’s homeland of Brazil, and she never thought she would come to America. Olga adjusted to being in this...