PCIAtmore News

PCI opens new PD
By JOSH FRYE News Staff Writer The Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Police Department recently cut the ribbon on their new home at 60 Calvin McGhee Drive in Building 300. For the past 30 years, the Poarch PD has been located at their office in the old Poarch Creek Tribal Fire Department building. Renovations on the new location started in the summer of 2018. The new location that once served as…
CIEDA purchases Fairfield Inn and Suites
Special to Atmore News Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority (CIEDA) announces the purchase of the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott in Atmore. Located adjacent to Interstate 65 in the Rivercane development just a stone’s throw from Wind Creek Casino Atmore and next door to CIEDA’s recently purchased Holiday Inn Express, this hotel property will be the eighth hotel investment property for CIEDA. “We are excited to add the Fairfield…
Stickball on the Rez
Ever wondered about Native American stickball? Stickball on the Rez is open to the public Friday, March 16, 5:30 p.m., at the Pow Wow Grounds on Jack Springs Road. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available. If inclement weather, game may be rescheduled or canceled. For more information, contact Joey Selzer, Cultural Educator at wselzer@pci-nsn.gov 251-368-9136 ext. 2541, or Chris “Ding Ding” Blackburn, Planning & Events Coordinator, at 251-368-9136 ext.…
Poarch Creek Community Center opens
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians officially opened the Poarch Creek Community Center (PCCC) Thursday, March 1, with a ribbon cutting and tours of the facility. “This is a place that most of us who grew up at Poarch could have only dreamed of,” Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie Bryan said. “In the past six years, we have been very blessed to be able to build brick and mortar facilities…
Poarch parade postponed
The Poarch Creek Indians Christmas parade, set to begin at 5:30 p.m. today (Friday) has been postponed due to the high probability of icy precipitation during the scheduled event. The parade has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19. It will begin at Poarch Creek Gymnasium on Lynn McGhee Drive and wind its way to Lavan Martin Assisted Living Facility on Buford Rolin Drive.