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Poarch Creek Indians donate $25,000 to Escambia County Probate office

May 9, 2012

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians have donated $25,000 to the Escambia County Probate office for restoration of books housed in the probate vault, according to a story in the Atmore Advance.

Atmore Advance poll respondents come down on the side of PCI over taxes

April 30, 2012

An informal poll by the Atmore Advance newspaper has 64 percent of those responding in favor of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in their dispute with the Escambia County Commission over taxes.

Poarch Band: If Escambia County wins tax dispute, Wind Creek casinos could close

April 25, 2012

A representative of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians says that if Escambia County is successful in its attempt to collect taxes from the group’s enterprises, that the Wind Creek Casinos in Atmore and Wetumpka will close down, according to a story in the Brewton Strandard.

State senator pushes for clarity on court ruling

April 22, 2012

A state senator is pushing the federal government to clarify its position on tribal land in the state – a decision that could affect the status of three casinos run by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Alabama’s only federally-recognized tribe.

State senator pushes for clarity on court ruling that could close Poarch casinos

April 22, 2012

At issue is the legal status of Poarch Creek land in Alabama, and specifically whether the land is in federal trust status.

Poarch Creek Indians say they are not impacted by ruling on taxes

April 18, 2012

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians are denying that they are covered under a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states the federal government has no right to hold land in trust for Indian tribes not federally recognized by 1934, according to

Alabama county looks at taxing Creek casino

April 14, 2012

BREWTON, Ala. (AP) – The Escambia County Commission is trying to see if it can tax the casino and other businesses operated by the Poarch Creek Indians in Atmore. ?Commission Chairman David Stokes said Friday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled three years ago that under the …

Escambia County Commission hoping to tax Poarch Creek Indians

April 14, 2012

BREWTON, Alabama (AP) — The Escambia County Commission is trying to see if it can tax the casino and other businesses operated by the Poarch Creek Indians in Atmore.

Poarch Creek Indians donate $1.9 million to community organizations

March 27, 2012

The Poarch Creek Band of Indians have announced a total of $1.9 million in donations to various community organizations according to a story in the Atmore Advance.

Poarch Creek Indians donate $2 million to Elmore, Montgomery County schools

March 1, 2012

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has donated $2 million to the Elmore, Montgomery County schools, according to a story in the Atmore Advance.

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