Year: 2021

Atmore News

PCI joins taskforce to combat human trafficking
Wednesday, January 13, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) announced they have joined a partnership with Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and several other organizations to participate in the newly created Alabama Anti Human Trafficking Alliance. PCI Chairwoman and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan released the following quote: “Human trafficking is a heinous crime that deserves to be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent. I commend Attorney General Marshall,…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Bryan joins BCA Board
Bryan Poarch Band of Creek Indians Chairwoman and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan announced last week she has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). The Tribe owns and operates over 30 businesses worldwide. On her nomination to the board, Bryan said, “I am honored to serve on BCA’s Board. The Tribe shares BCA’s priority of creating jobs for hardworking Alabamians, and…
by Atmore News access_time4 years ago
Hundreds enjoy annual MLK parade
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity of Atmore were among the groups in the parade By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic was all but forgotten for about an hour Monday, January 18, as hundreds of Atmore residents, hardly any wearing face coverings, lined stretches of four city streets for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. About 40 entries — including classic cars, trucks, SUVs and…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Council to begin streaming meetings on YouTube
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Attendance at Atmore City Council meetings should grow exponentially in the near future, and most of those attending won’t have to rush to city hall to do so. City officials announced last week that city council meetings would soon be streamed, delayed at first but then live, on YouTube. “As far as city government, just about all the towns around us are already doing…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago
Money awarded for new turn lanes on Ala. 21
The new intersections will be built near the Wind Creek Casino entrance. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) officials announced last week that an almost-$46 million funding pie is being awarded to several cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. Atmore will get a slice of that pie, although it won’t be a large slice. And the city will…
by Don Fletcher access_time4 years ago