Chickamauga Nation Sends Federal Notice to Enforce Treaty Jurisdiction

Chickamauga Nation sends federal notice to enforce treaty jurisdiction

RELATED VIDEO: Chickamauga Nation responds to future Franklin County study (May 2025) CHARLESTON, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Chickamauga Nation has formally notified the President, members of Congress and the U.S. Secretary of the Interior of its asserted treaty rights and jurisdiction over ancestral lands, while renewing opposition to a proposed state prison site in Franklin County. On June 9, the Chickamauga Nation sent a certified notice to the P…

Chickamauga Tribe asserts land rights in fight against proposed Franklin County prison

The Chickamauga Nation gathered this weekend for its annual Solstice event, an opportunity to come together and share the latest news on the Franklin County prison.