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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,…

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…

Gibbs faces new charges

Gibbs By MICHAEL TONDER Special to Atmore News Garyl Jermaine Gibbs, 47, of Monroeville was recently indicted by the Monroe County Grand Jury on four counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of second-degree sodomy. Gibbs was the minister of A Call to Life Apostolic Church in Monroeville and Atmore. Gibbs’ legal troubles began in February when he was indicted on one count of first-degree sodomy and two counts of…

COVID-19 update

January 19, 2021 Escambia Co. Total cases: 3,193 Total cases since Jan. 15: 69 Total deaths: 42 Total deaths since Jan. 15: None Alabama Total cases: 424,028 Total cases since Jan. 15: 6,500 Total deaths: 6,121 Total deaths since Jan. 15: 91 Source: Escambia County Healthcare Authority

Obituaries, week of January 17, 2021

Tharon Douglas Godwin Godwin Mr. Tharon Douglas Godwin, age 78, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born to his parents, Clifford Oree and Hazel Jackson Godwin. Tharon, also known as “Uncle Bo,” to all of his nieces and nephews, quickly acquired a stellar reputation for being the go-to for agriculture, not only because he grew up on the Old Godwin Farm, working the land “by hand and by…