On September 10, 1929, Southside Elementary School and its Northside counterpart opened to serve the children of Opelika. Designed by noted Montgomery architect Frank Lockwood, these model educational facilities were built of colonial brick, and . . . — — Map (db m285897) HM
Barbara H. Patton was elected Opelika's first female mayor in 1996, serving two terms, with her second term ending in 2004. During her tenure as mayor, Opelika saw significant economic growth and development, marked by the planning and development . . . — — Map (db m286067) HM