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From parts to finished product – MT team sees ‘their’ jet up close
It was a special day at the Atmore Airport, Wednesday, April 4. On hand were over 30 representatives from Muskogee Technology, Poarch Creek Tribal Council and Creek Indian Enterprises’ Board of Directors to greet the 2017 Honda Jet as it made its approach. Julian MacQueen, CEO of Innisfree Hotels, brought a 2017 Honda Jet to Atmore to give the Muskogee Technology Composites Team an opportunity to see the plane. This…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
Festival showcases culture and history
Poarch Band of Creek Indians hosted its sixth annual Southeastern Indian Festival, showcasing Native American culture and history, April 4-6, at the PowWow grounds. Several hours on each of the three-day event were reserved for students with time for the public on two of the days. Shown, Pia Gorme, far left, joins in a traditional Native American dance. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Perdido E/M students enjoy educational day at Poarch
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Students in second grade through eighth grade from Perdido Elementary/Middle School enjoyed their day at Poarch Friday, April 6, learning about the culture of our Native Americans. One of the favorite events was listening to a Cherokee “storyteller” from Oklahoma, who shared the legend of the five friends who ultimately formed the Big Dipper and our Pine Trees. The lesson of the story was…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
Almost done
Equipment operators with Suncoast Infrastructure refill the trench dug to work on the main sewer line that runs beneath Short Street and serves Perch, Bream and Trout streets. The Mississippi-based company is nearing completion of the three-months-plus, half-million dollar sewer rehabilitation project, all but a small portion of which is being paid for with a Community Development Block Grant.
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Flavors signs with Huntingdon
Escambia Academy Cougar football running back Fred Flavors signed with Huntingdon College Thursday, April 5. Shown at the signing are, from left, front, Bertha Knott, Sarah Flavors, Fred Flavors, Dorothy Nichols; middle, Imogine Flavors, Jartavar Packer, Larry Nichols, Rika Nichols, Todasia Flavors, Dede Poole; back, Fred Flavors, Isaac Nichols Sr., Isaac Nichols Jr., Larry Nichols Sr. News photo by Ditto Gorme
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago