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OWA state’s largest job creator – Second-largest investment in 2016
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s 2016 New and Expanding Industry Announcements, released in May, cites OWA as the leading job creator for the state of Alabama. The project is on track to create 620 new jobs this year alone. The report also recognizes OWA’s $361 million investment as the second-largest in the state. “The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is so proud that our business endeavor OWA is making such…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Creek Travel Plaza honored again
Trucker Path, an app creator for the trucking industry, recently announced its list of the Top 100 truck stops in America for 2017. Creek Travel Plaza, Jack Springs Road, Atmore, was second on the list of Top 100 truck stops and first on the list of Top 100 independent truck stops. “These truck stops have excelled in providing great services and a wonderful experience to visiting truck drivers and we…
by Submitted Article access_time7 years ago
Incumbents win PCI election
Three incumbents were successful in their bid for re-election on the Poarch Creek Tribal Council. Tribal Chairman Stephanie Bryan and At Large members Arthur Mothershed and Garvis Sells won handily without run-offs in the election held Saturday, June 3. Bryan received 825 votes to challenger Anthony Peebles’ 43 votes and Eddie Tullis’ 594 votes. For the two At Large seats, Mothershed and Sells faced 12 challengers. The votes were as…
by Sherry Digmon access_time7 years ago
PCI election is Saturday – 3 vie for chairman’s seat
The Poarch Creek Tribal Council election will be held this Saturday, June 3, with three seats on the ballot – Tribal Chairman and two At-Large positions. Incumbents are Stephanie Bryan, Tribal Chair; Arthur Mothershed, At-Large; Garvis Sells, At-Large. Bryan is being challenged by Anthony Peebles and Eddie Leon Tullis for the Tribe’s top position. Fourteen candidates are vying for the At-Large position: Randy Adams, Clayton Coon, Rodney L. Exum, Ed…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
PCI recycling teams up with ECMS
The Poarch Creek Recycling Center has teamed up with the Escambia County Middle School A-STEM students in an ongoing project to reinforce the benefits to the community by recycling school trash. The recycling center donated a scale and trash storage containers to the school for the students to document the amount they recycle. Shown is student Tuari McGhee using the scale to record first pick-up of 206 pounds for the…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago