Ann Cipperly Articles

Tippets share faith, recipes for Resurrection Sunday

OPINION — While Suzanne and Dr. Tom Tippett celebrated Easter traditions with their families growing up, they later found it more meaningful to call it Resurrection Sunday. A pastor and Bible teacher, Tom is active in the community on numerous boards. He also has a...

Kathy Miller Lowe has love of painting, home arts

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — While Kathy Miller Lowe has a love of painting, she also enjoys the home arts, including cooking, decorating, gardening and floral arrangements. Her art includes anything for creating a comfortable home with attractive table settings and...

Southern Hospitality

Gholstons working on library events, high school theater by ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Kate and Revel Gholston lived in various places across the country before settling in Opelika, as they found it a “warm, welcoming city.” Kate is the children’s director at Opelika...

Busy working mom shares recipes, tips for being organized

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — While Victoria Benson is a busy mother, she has a love of cooking and prepares all their meals at home. She has become organized at grocery shopping and planning meals by designing themed dinners for some nights. Victoria and her husband,...

Jeanette Torbert Prepares Traditional Thanksgiving At Her Country Home

Jeanette Torbert Prepares Traditional Thanksgiving At Her Country Home

Nov 16, 2022

In a country setting surrounded by cotton fields, Jeanette Torbert begins preparing traditional Thanksgiving dishes ahead for her family. While...

Remembering an American Hero on Veterans Day

Remembering an American Hero on Veterans Day

Nov 9, 2022

By ANN CIPPERLY Since Veterans Day officially became a holiday in 1954, Nov. 11 has been a day to honor our servicemen and women. While Lee County...

Kitchen Queens Prepare Best Dishes for Fall Harvest Dinner

Kitchen Queens Prepare Best Dishes for Fall Harvest Dinner

Nov 2, 2022

By ANN CIPPERLY On a recent evening at sunset in White Oaks, members of the Kitchen Queens began arriving at the home of Kay Yeager for a Fall...

Tailgate Ladies Create Food Themes for Each Auburn Football Game

Tailgate Ladies Create Food Themes for Each Auburn Football Game

Oct 26, 2022

By ANN CIPPERLY For almost 30 years, the Tailgate Ladies have been gathering together on the Plains prior to Auburn football games to share their...

Trudy Jackson Hung Shares Family Memories, Recipes

Trudy Jackson Hung Shares Family Memories, Recipes

Oct 19, 2022

By ANN CIPPERLY Pumpkins with orange and yellow chrysanthemums provide a warm welcome at the home of Trudy and Steve Hung. After living in a variety...

Rachel White Switches Career in National Politics to Raise Family

Rachel White Switches Career in National Politics to Raise Family

Oct 12, 2022

By ANN CIPPERLY After interesting careers in Washington, D.C., and working on a presidential campaign for Sen. Ted Cruz, Rachel and Drew White, who...

Gayle Smith Shares Thoughts On Love of Music, Cooking

Gayle Smith Shares Thoughts On Love of Music, Cooking

Oct 5, 2022

With a love for music from childhood, Gayle and Dr. Tom Smith both have enjoyed tremendous careers, sharing their talents at schools in Opelika and...

Bake Assorted Pound Cakes For Fall Entertaining

Bake Assorted Pound Cakes For Fall Entertaining

Sep 28, 2022

By ANN CIPPERLY When you need a dessert that almost everyone likes and is easy to prepare, a pound cake is ideal. The ingredients are easy to keep...

Angie Dyer Enjoys Entertaining Family, Friends At Home

Angie Dyer Enjoys Entertaining Family, Friends At Home

Sep 21, 2022

By ANN CIPPERLY With a love for cooking and entertaining, Angie Dyer enjoys opening her spacious home for parties, whether it is indoors, on the...

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