The history of Bean’s Mill

The history of Bean’s Mill

By Ann Cipperly Opelika Observer Although the surroundings have changed, water today steadily flows over the dam at Halawaka Creek by Bean’s Mill in Opelika just as in the 1830s. One of the earliest mills in the Chattahoochee Valley, Bean’s Mill is the only...
Dorris Signs celebrates 65 years

Dorris Signs celebrates 65 years

By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Growing up in Jackson, Tenn. in the midst of the Great Depression, Gene Dorris, founder of the well-known Opelika Dorris Signs, said the only thing he wanted to do was paint like his father Vick. “It’s the only thing I ever wanted to do,...
Construction underway for downtown bike path

Construction underway for downtown bike path

By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Construction began recently on a new, multi-use recreational bike path in downtown Opelika, a part of the city’s continuing effort to become a bicycle-friendly community. According to City Engineer Scott Parker, the project, called...
OHS Sports Roundup

OHS Sports Roundup

OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL The Opelika girls basketball team (24-8) lost 59-39, to Hillcrest of Tuscaloosa (30-2) in the second round of the AHSAA 6A state playoffs. OHS played last Friday in the Acadome on the Alabama State University campus. The Lady Bulldogs scored a...