Ann Cipperly Articles

Southern Hospitality | Carol Clemmons shares ideas for holiday entertaining 

When the tornado hit Beauregard in 2019, Carol Clemmons, who had worked with disaster relief organizations, volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse in Opelika. She was so impressed with the outpouring of care and love from the community that Carol realized she wanted to...

Southern Hospitality | Plan ahead for a festive Thanksgiving 

OPINION —  With tables polished to a rich patina and the good china washed, plans are underway for gathering family and friends for a festive Thanksgiving. This year, prepare most of the dishes ahead of time and spend more time with your family instead of in the...

Southern Hospitality | Pumpkins perfect for fall dishes, decorating

BY ANN CIPPERLY With a wreath covered in colorful fall leaves on the front door and a stack of pumpkins flanking the steps, Charlotte Below enjoys decorating her home to reflect the season and gathering family for a get-together. She invites her family over for a...

Southern Hospitality | Serve your family a fall apple treat

With scarlet, orange and yellow hues on foliage and an abundance of apples in the markets, autumn is a favorite time of year. After a long, hot summer, everyone welcomes warm, freshly-baked pies, breads, cakes and other apple treats. For some in our area, fall is also...
Southern Hospitality | Sept. 12

Southern Hospitality | Sept. 12

Love of baking leads to customized confection business BY ANN CIPPERLY After having interesting careers around the country, Jan and Joel Martin...

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Southern Hospitality | Aug. 29, 2024

Southern Hospitality | Aug. 29, 2024

The Price family is gathering together for a cookout with friends on Labor Day weekend, and Oline Price is sharing their recipes for the event. Pictured are the Prices: front row from left, Brooklyn and Walton; back row from left, Cameron, Oline, Randy, Lisa and Hunter.

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