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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.…
by Submitted Article access_time6 years ago
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…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Trio embezzled $750K – Probation for former seniors director; casino employee, mother await sentencing
Three Atmore women recently entered guilty pleas in two separate federal court cases to charges they collectively embezzled more than $750,000 from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. According to a press release issued by Steve Butler, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 54-year-old Carolyn Dortch was sentenced on August 4 to serve five years on probation for using her former position to steal tribal money.…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
OWA opens
Poarch Creek Indians’ OWA officially opened to the public Friday, July 21, and a media event was held Thursday, July 20, for the opening ceremonies. On the podium at left are members of the Tribal Council (Keith Martin, Sandy Hollinger, Dewitt Carter, Eddie Tullis, Charlotte Meckel, Arthur Mothershed, Garvis Sells); center, Senator Greg Albritton, PCI Vice Chairman Robert McGhee, Foley Mayor John Koniar, PCI Chair and CEO Stephanie Bryan, Creek…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
A good time at OWA
No, Myrna and I didn’t ride Rollin’ Thunder … or any of the other thrill rides at OWA Thursday evening. We were perfectly content to keep our feet on the ground. When we received an invitation to the OWA media event, I could hardly wait to go. From the press conference last November when we sat under a huge tent in an empty field until last Thursday, the excitement has…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago