Press Release & News Archive

2020

April 06, 2020 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donates $1 Million to Atmore Hospital – PDF | Word

2019

November 12, 2019 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Closes Out the Alabama Natives Concert Series with Rolling Stones Keyboardist Chuck Leavell

November 12, 2019 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Comprehensive Plan for Alabama Gaming to Bring in Immediate $Billion, $Millions More to Follow

October 21, 2019 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Third Concert in Alabama Native Concert Series Featuring Spooner Oldham, Will Kimbrough, and Kate Campbell

October 15, 2019 – Poarch Creek Committed to Economic Development in Alabama

August 6, 2019 – Jamey Johnson set to kick-off Poarch Band of Creek Indians Alabama 200 Native Concert Series in Montgomery

June 26, 2019 – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Acquires Integrated Federal Solutions

June 3, 2019 – Poarch Creek Indians Donate $12,000 to the Academy of Information Technology at Escambia County High School

May 10, 2019 – Poarch Creek Indians take stand against the Alabama Political Reporter

January 28, 2019 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donate $100,000 for Relief Efforts to Help Elmore County, AL Rebuild After Tornado

January 4, 2019 – Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority Assumes Ownership of Fairfield Inn and Suites, Atmore

2018

“Dear America” – An opinion piece by Kitcki A. Carroll

CIEDA Press Release November 26, 2018: Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority Purchases Atmore’s Holiday Inn Express

USET SPF President Kirk Francis 2018 Native American Heritage Month Statement

CIEDA Press Release October 31, 2018: Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority Announces New CEO

USET Press Release October 17, 2018: Board of Directors of USET Sovereignty Protection Fund Elect Officers

September 19, 2018 – Town of Terror Returns to OWA for Halloween Season

May 08, 2018 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Acquires Media Fusion

March 01, 2018 – Poarch Creek Community Center Opens March 1st. Multi-Use Facility will Offer Services to Tribal Members and Their Community Neighbors

2017

Alabama Bicentennial Archaeology Adventures: Early Alabama History

The Opioid Crisis

Important Domestic Violence Assistance Phone Numbers

October 13, 2017 – Poarch Creek Indians Donates $200,000 to American Red Cross for Disaster Relief Efforts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

July 5, 2017 – It is with great sadness that we share the tragic news of Robert Thrower’s, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO), death yesterday afternoon. He was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 29 near the Dixie Community. | Robert Thrower Photo

June 2, 2017 – Muskogee Technology Receives Boeing Performance Excellence Award

2016

July 7, 2016 – Creek Travel Plaza ranks 24th best truck stop in nation

June 26, 2016 – PCI Gaming Authority Purchases Bossier City, LA Margaritaville

2015

November 05, 2015 – Statement from Stephanie A. Bryan, Tribal Chair/CEO

July 7, 2015 – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians establishes $1 million Scholarship Fund at The Community Foundation of South Alabama | Photo

May 07, 2015 – Robert McGhee named to 50 Most powerful and influential list in Alabama

May 01, 2015 – Poarch Creek Donates to United Cerebral Palsy’s Camp Smile | Photo

2014

June 10, 2014 – Stephanie A. Bryan Elected Tribal Chair In Historic Election

March 7, 2014 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians and University of South Alabama Launch Native American Studies Program; Tribal Leaders Donate $500,000 to Education of History and Culture | Photo

March 5, 2014 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Open Health Clinic and Assisted Living Facility | Photo 1 | Photo 2

2013

October 1, 2013 – Poarch Creek Donates $100,000 to Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

June 20, 2013 – Poarch Tribe Donates $150,000 to Organizations

June 6, 2013 – Poarch Creek Donates to Local Schools

May 06, 2013 – Poarch Police Officer Injured During Motorist Assist

May 04, 2013 – Poarch Creek Responds to Dismissal of Terrorist Charge

April 12, 2013 – Poarch Creek Donates to Escambia County AL Sheriff’s Office to Purchase K-9 Unit | Photo

March 19, 2013 – NIGC Confirms Federal Authority Over Poarch Creek Indian Gaming

February 28, 2013 – Poarch Creek Donates Over $2 Million to Support Area Schools

February 21, 2013 – Poarch Tribal Police Drug Bust | Photo

January 24, 2013 – Poarch Creek Donates to Atmore Community Hospital | Photo

2012

December 17, 2012 – Indian Health Service Honors Employees, Partners and Individuals at the 2012 Nashville Area Honor Awards and Promotions Ceremony

October 31, 2012 – Poarch Creek Resumes Development of Wetumpka Property

August 16, 2012 – Cultural Landmark Unaffected by Poarch Band of Creek Indians Economic Development Initiative

June 6th, 2012 – Interior Confirms Poarch Creek Lands Are Protected By Federal Law

March 23, 2012 – Poarch Tribe Donates $1.9 Million in Planned Giving Campaign

March 1, 2012 – Poarch Creek Donates $2 Million to Help Elmore and Montgomery County Schools

February 1, 2012 – Former Chief Houston McGhee Passes Away

January 13, 2012 – Innisfree Hotels Ground-Breaking Ceremony at Airport & 12th

2011

October 25, 2011 – Poarch Creek Tribal Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 29 at Poarch Creek Tribal Police Department

June 8, 2011- PCI Gaming Authority Announces Major Sponsorship of “Bama Rising” Benefit Concert

May 6, 2011- Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donate $500,000 to Help With Relief Efforts in Aftermath of Historic Tornado Outbreak

March 15, 2011- Poarch Creek Indians Up Email Reliability and Avoid $30,000 Cost with Cloud Email

2010

December 8, 2010 – Poarch Creek Donates $1.6M to Local Schools

December 8, 2010 – Poarch Creek Donates $10,000 to United Fund

July 28, 2010 – Poarch Creek News Wins National Media Award

June 12, 2010 – Poarch Brings Major Native American Conference to Mobile

February 8, 2010 – Water from Air Machine providing clean water to doctors, nurses and patients at University Hospital

2009

July 23, 2009 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donates $50,000 To Waugh-Mount Meigs Volunteer Fire Department

June 17, 2009 – Poarch Creek Holds Historic Election

May 28, 2009 – Poarch Creek Donates $500,000 to Alabama Department of Archives and History

March 26, 2009 – Poarch Creek Indians Conduct First-Ever Terrorism Exercise on Reservation

2008

September 17, 2008 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Announces Scheduled Testing of Emergency Warning System

June 13, 2008 – Buford L. Rolin Re-Elected Tribal Chair

April 10, 2008 – Tribe Celebrates Reaching Highest Point of Construction on Wind Creek Casino & Hotel

April 10, 2008 – Attorney General Troy King Forces Alabama Into Frivolous Lawsuit with U.S. Department of the Interior After it Rules in Favor of State Tribe

2007

October 15, 2007 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Name and Rededicate Domestic Violence and Homeless Shelter

July 17, 2007 – Poarch Creek Police Train with FBI

April 23, 2007 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Donates $25,000 to Enterprise Alabama Tornado Relief Fund

2006

October 4, 2006 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Education Department Awarded Prestigious Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

August 11, 2006 – Attorney General asks Interior Secretary to Deny Alabama Indians Fair Treatment, Ignores Explosion of Unregulated Gaming

August 2, 2006 – The Real Truth About Gaming in Alabama

July 17, 2006 – Poarch Creek Indian Tribe Member Provides Artwork for NRCS 2006 American Indian Poster

June 13, 2006 – Buford L. Rolin Elected Tribal Chair

May 18, 2006 – Tribal Chair Fred L. McGhee Has Passed Away

February 27, 2006 – Alabama’s Poarch Creek Indians Bring Indian Culture to Montgomery

2005

September 29, 2005 – Poarch Band of Creek Indians Recognizes American Red Cross Effort With $95,000 Donation