Arkansas lawmakers advance $825 million Franklin County prison bill
A proposal to build an $825 million state prison in Franklin County is one step closer to becoming a reality after passing in both the Arkansas House and Senate.
Chickamauga Nation claims Franklin County prison would be built on their tribe's ancestral burial site
"It's no different than going to a cemetery and desecrating the grave of one of your loved ones and just totally disrespecting your culture," Flanagan said.
Budget committee passes $750M spending bill for prison construction in Franklin County
After an amendment asking to allocate $1 billion for the project failed in a subcommittee, the $750 million appropriation ...
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Tribal organization warns that Native American graves exist on Franklin Co. prison land
An email sent to 40/29 News by Arkansas Department of Corrections communications director Rand Champion, said preliminary ...
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Arkansas lawmakers advance $750 million appropriation bill for prison construction
A legislative committee on Thursday approved a $750 million appropriation bill for the cost of constructing a new 3,000-bed ...
TBI issues Silver Alert for missing Franklin woman
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman from Franklin.Anna Elizabeth Ridley, 75, ...
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Arkansas Dept. of Corrections outlines new budget toward Franklin County prison plan
The Arkansas Department of Corrections announced on Monday that the estimated maximum cost of the new 3,000-bed prison in ...
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Tribal organization warns about Native American graves on Franklin Co. prison land
An email sent to 40/29 News by Arkansas Department of Corrections communications director Rand Champion, said preliminary ...
March Madness ‘Region of Coaches’ opens with Calipari vs. Self. Pitino could be next for winner
Calipari, now with Arkansas, and Self, still with Kansas, will face each other in the NCAA Tournament for the third time on ...
New Franklin County Prison estimated to cost a maximum of $825 million
After consulting with Vanir Construction Management, the Arkansas Department of Corrections has announced that the new 3,000-bed prison set to be constructed in ...
Estimated cost for proposed Franklin County prison triples in 12 days to $1 billion
A proposed new prison construction fund is now on Arkansas legislative committee agendas at $1 billion, reflecting a dollar ...
Arkansas department of corrections estimates new prison in Franklin County will cost 825 Million.
Arkansas department of corrections estimates new prison in Franklin County will cost 825 Million. DOGE cost-cutter-in-chief Elon Musk likened the U.S. retirement system to a pyramid scheme during a ...