Muscogee Nation and Poarch Band of Creek Indians dispute land-use and historical ties for the Wind Creek Casino on Hickory Ground.
The Muscogee Nation and Alabama's Poarch Band of Creek Indians are in conflict over the Wind Creek Casino, built on Hickory Ground, a site significant to the Muscogee people. The Muscogee claim the Poarch Band lacks historical ties to the area and illegally excavated ancestral remains for the $246 million casino. The Poarch Band asserts their own ancestral connections and preservation efforts. The dispute has strained relations and is now under review by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
September 24, 2024
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