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A highlight of every Poarch Creek Indian Pow Wow is the selection of princesses who serve the Tribe and community for the coming year. Shown at the 51st annual Pow Wow held November 23 and 24 are this year’s princesses and several members of the PCI Tribal Council, from left, front, Little Miss Division – Rori-Kate Elise McGhee; Elementary Division – Macey Faith Rackard; Junior Division – Neveah Marie Hall…

By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While 11 Alabama counties remained under an executive order prohibiting outdoor burning this week, Atmore Fire Chief Ron Peebles announced Monday, November 28, that he has canceled the burn ban that has been in effect within Atmore’s city limits since late August.“The burn ban inside the city limits is officially lifted,” Peebles said. “We’ve had enough good, soaking rains over the last week or two…

In photo at top, Dan Currie’s last ride enters Oak Hill Cemetery Sunday, November 26 after a funeral mass at St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. Below Currie’s widow, Rhecy Currie, accepts a folded US flag from a member of a US Army honor guard.

Don Flynn (standing) discusses the airport agreement as Larry Wettermark listens in foreground. In background are Calvin Grace, left, and Chuck Brooks. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Four members of the Atmore City Council approved during Monday’s (November 27) meeting a contract under which a Pensacola flight school will take over management of day-to-day operations at the local airport.The performance agreement between the city and SkyWarrior Flight Support Inc. will…