Commissioners should slow down, talk to the sheriff and explain clearly to the public why they think this is the best move ...

The Franklin County Commissioners are set to discuss a controversial resolution that could immediately transfer control of the county j ...

Migrant Justice confirmed that eight farm workers were detained on Monday from a Franklin County, VT dairy farm.

Despite failing to convince Arkansas lawmakers to approve $750 million dollars in funding to build a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County, the state is not backi ...

A recent report from the Washington State Auditor, delivered to News by the Franklin County Administrator, alleges ...

Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester, a supporter of the prison, said Thursday that he doesn't plan to hold a vote on the ...

Efforts to secure funding for a proposed 3,000-bed state prison in Franklin County has come to a halt.On Tuesday, Senate Bill ...

After three failed votes, Arkansas lawmakers remain divided over SB354, a $750M prison plan backed by the governor but facing many concerns.

This comes as the $750 million funding bill failed for a fifth time in the Senate on Tuesday and wasn't heard at all on ...

Franklin County officials and the Chickamauga tribe challenge Arkansas' prison plan as funding stalls and concerns over site ...

Last week, the Arkansas Legislature's 95th General Assembly failed five times to advance $750 million in spending for the ...

CHARLESTON -- From Little Rock to rural Franklin County, sparring over the proposed location of a new 3,000-bed prison shows... Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime ...