More than 30 people gathered on Thursday, April 23 for a ceremonial tree planting in memory of Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC)...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateA suspect wanted on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges in Louisiana was captured Saturday in Bude.According to...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThese four FCHS track athletes are heading to the Class 3A State Championships that begin on Monday Eddie O'Quinn,...

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CALLIE WROTEN OWEN, DECEASEDJOSHUA ALEXANDER OWEN, EXECUTORCAUSE NO....

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPIRE: PETITION OF KAISER OPERATING, LLC TO ASSUME THE OPERATORSHIP OF THE LEHMANN NO. 1, LEHMANN NO. 8 AND THE LEHMANN NO. 2...

More than 30 people gathered on Thursday, April 23 for a ceremonial tree planting in memory of Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC)...

Sounds mathematically impossible, but gardeners routinely divide to multiply. Using a few simple plant propagation tricks, we can increase what we...

Submitted | Franklin Advocate4-H members recently enjoyed a fun day of decoupaging rabbits with scrap fabric.

The ongoing mandatory use of face masks within local public schools won’t immediately change, but Superintendent of Education Chris Kent said he hopes to be able to address...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateA suspect wanted on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges in Louisiana was captured Saturday in Bude.According to...

The 11th Annual Nathan Steele Foundation Skeet Shoot will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday.Featuring a skeet shoot, there will also be the "Built of Steele" 5K Trail Run which...

TANYA EDITH LEEMay 31, 1959-April 24, 2026Memorial services for Tanya Edith Lee, 66, of Meadville, were conducted on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from Roxie Baptist...

JAMES "JIMMY" MORRISON ACHORDFeb. 20, 1941-Feb. 21, 2026A Celebration of Life service for James "Jimmy" Morrison Achord, 85, of Meadville, will take place from 11 a.m....

The ongoing mandatory use of face masks within local public schools won’t immediately change, but Superintendent of Education Chris Kent said he hopes to be able to address...

The following are Breakfast and Lunch Menus for the Franklin County School District for the week of May 4-8:BreakfastMonday, May 4Pancake bites or toaster pastry and...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateYounes Abuhakmeh, a Robotics and Engineering 2 student at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center, recently...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThese four FCHS track athletes are heading to the Class 3A State Championships that begin on Monday Eddie O'Quinn,...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThings are going well as Franklin County High School continues to install new packages and items into its schemes for the 2026 football season...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTwo members of the FCHS softball program have been recognized by the University of Tennessee at Martin, which extended...

By Paul KeaneThere is an interesting column on the same page as this one. Bill Crawford takes a look at local journalism and its impact on communities both big and small....

By Bill CrawfordJACKSON —The Mississippi Press Association, celebrating its 160th anniversary, held a forum highlighting local journalism last week at History Is Lunch in...