Year: 2024

Atmore News

PCI celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Special to Atmore News In honor of Native American Heritage Month in November, the Poarch Creek Indians will launch a special educational blog series that highlights key aspects of their culture and history. Beginning this month, the Tribe will feature a new blog on their newly redesigned website, covering a variety of topics important to Native American heritage and the future of their community.The blog series will explore four important…
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PCI hires new chief information officer
Stewart Special to Atmore News The Poarch Creek Indians welcome Steven Stewart in the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) with the Tribal Government. Stewart is highly experienced in IT leadership and committed to public service, making him uniquely qualified to lead the Tribe’s technology initiatives and build upon the department’s success.A U.S. Navy veteran, Stewart served with distinction for 15 years and holds both a bachelor’s degree and an…
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ECMS sixth grade wins competition
Classes at Escambia County Middle School held a competition recently to collect non-perishable food items to be delivered to hurricane victims. The sixth grade won and will be treated to something special. To encourage and congratulate the teachers and students, the Yellow Hat Society and Emmanuel’s Faith Center joined in making their victory even sweeter with financial donations for the special event for the classes. Shown are, from left, teachers…
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Karrick receives Lions highest award
Nancy Karrick, left, with the Melvin Jones Fellowship award presented by past recipients, from left, Richard Maxwell, Patty Helton Davis, and Buck Powell WKRG’s Bill Riales, left, and Nicholas Johnson Lion Kenny Smith, left, and Addison Long Special to Atmore News The Atmore Lions Club held its first meeting of the month on November 6, at the Atmore Community Hospital’s Mayson Auditorium. President Lion Joyce Petty led the group in…
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ECHS boys, girls win season openers
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Juniors Kaniguel Taylor and Cleo Bolar combined for 35 points, and seniors Cali McCants and Carmelo Thomas added 25, as Escambia County’s Blue Devils won their season basketball opener, 64-54 over Monroe County last Friday, November 8.Taylor scored 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field. Bolar hit for 15 points, McCants put 14 on the board, and Thomas scored 11 as ECHS claimed the…
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