Chickamauga Nation seeks proof of state's archeological study of Franklin County prison site
Chief Jimmie Kersh is urging residents to file FOIA requests to determine whether state officials ever conducted an archaeological study on the property.
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Chickamauga Nation renews push to stop Franklin County prison
The battle is intensifying between the Chickamauga Nation and the state of Arkansas over a proposed mega prison in Franklin County.
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Franklin County prison funding bill fails in Arkansas State Senate for the fourth time
BRANDON, THIS BILL FAILED TUESDAY. THEN AGAIN WEDNESDAY. AND NOW FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE TIME, IT FAILED 19 VOTES FOR THE BILL AND 11 AGAINST IT THIS FALL, SHORT OF THE 27 VOTES NEEDED. THREE FOURTHS ...
Franklin County prison project $750M spending bill fails in Arkansas Senate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers voted against a $750 million spending bill for the Franklin County prison project on ...
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What's the best spring event in Franklin County? Here are the results of our poll.
We shared a poll with 10 spring events in Franklin County and asked readers to pick what they think is the best one. Here are ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas prison board approves contractor search for Franklin County prison
The state prisons board on Thursday, April 3, 2025 approved sending out a request for general contractors to submit proposals ...
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Bill proposing Franklin County prison passes in Arkansas House and Senate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, lawmakers in Arkansas revisited the controversial topic of a proposed state prison in Franklin County and have now given the green light to a bill that allows ...
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Franklin County prison project $750M spending bill fails in Arkansas Senate
Arkansas lawmakers voted against a $750 million spending bill for the Franklin County prison project on Tuesday afternoon. Senate Bill 354, sponsored by budget chair Sen. Jonathan Dismang and Rep.