Chickamauga Nation leaders set to provide updates related to Franklin County prison site this Thursday in Charleston
by Penny Weaver Chief Jimmie Kersh (left) and Western Region Medal Chief Justin Flanagan with the Chickamauga Nation speak in...
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The Chickamauga Nation Mentioned on Franklin County Rough Riders Podcast
https://youtu.be/cDpKJrKHlm0?si=1LCa3_rQ7TR7PZ80 The Franklin County Rough Riders speak about the proposed Franklin County prison site and The Chickamauga Nation between minutes...
Chickamauga leaders react to possible ICE center at Franklin County prison site
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otgVBx0kuUM Chickamauga Nation Chief Justin Flanagan said he and his tribe want to get a chance to sit down with...
Prison Site Opponents Unfazed by ICE Plan
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 27 Sep 2025 PENNY WEAVER CHARLESTON — The new possibility of an immigration detention center on Franklin County...
The Chickamauga Nation Archaeological Team Report 5-4-2025 (video)
This YouTube video presents the Chickamauga Nation’s archaeological team's field findings at the Franklin County site, with Dr. David Jurney...
Arkansas Advocate — Corrections board orders wells at prison site (June 26, 2025)
Arkansas Advocate reports that the Corrections Board ordered well drilling at the Franklin County site—a development signifying continued momentum. Shows...
Chickamauga Nation seeks study of Franklin County prison site (April 7, 2025)
KFSM’s 5NEWS ran a segment where TCN leadership asserted that the state’s “no‑sites” claim is unfounded, calling for a professional...
40/29 News — Tribal organization warns Native American graves exist on Franklin Co. prison land (March 20, 2025)
KHBS/KHOG’s 40/29 aired tribal leaders cautioning that ancestral graves are present on the Franklin County site. TCN issued public warning...
5NEWS (KFSM) — Chickamauga Nation claims Franklin County prison site is a sacred burial ground (March 20, 2025)
KFSM’s 5NEWS featured Chickamauga Nation leadership stating that relatives are buried on the proposed site. Chiefs said families have been...