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FREE ARTICLE — ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps begin Monday

ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps, a regional summer enrichment initiative based in Meadville is preparing to welcome students from across...

Deadline to submit Veteran's photos June 5

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

Summer Reading Program getting underway

The Franklin County Library will host its Summer Reading Program again this year, with a Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) grant helping fund the activities.The...

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Public Notices 05-28-26

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF THERESA SMITH CARTER, DECEASEDRICHARD N. CARTER, AMBER CARTER...

Public Notices 05-21-26

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES W. SMITH DECEASEDCAUSE NO. 2026-021NOTICE TO CREDITORSLetters...

FREE ARTICLE — ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps begin Monday

ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps, a regional summer enrichment initiative based in Meadville is preparing to welcome students from across...

Summer Reading Program getting underway

The Franklin County Library will host its Summer Reading Program again this year, with a Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) grant helping fund the activities.The...

HRF Annual Reveal Party May 29

The Annual Homochitto River Festival's Reveal Party will be from 7-9 p.m. on Friday.This year's event will again be hosted by Ridge Point Ranch, located at 4522 Highway 84...

Franklin County News

Schools keep mask usage requirements for time being

August 14, 2026

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...

FREE ARTICLE — ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps begin Monday

ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps, a regional summer enrichment initiative based in Meadville is preparing to welcome students from across...

Deadline to submit Veteran's photos June 5

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

Schools keep mask usage requirements for time being

August 14, 2026

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...

Cornhole Champs

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateIsaiah Hunt and Kedric Covington last week won the title in Franklin County Elementary School's Cornhole Tournament....

Campus Kudos 05-28-26

Area Students Make Carey Honor RollsWilliam Carey University has announced the undergraduate President's and Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester.President's List...

Cornhole Champs

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateIsaiah Hunt and Kedric Covington last week won the title in Franklin County Elementary School's Cornhole Tournament....

Second Team All District

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateDuring the Annual FCHS Baseball Banquet, it was announced that Lawson Murray, Detrick Starks and Preston Cupit...

First Team All District

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateDuring the Annual FCHS Baseball Banquet, it was announced that Eli Twiner, Jarvis Tillman, Paden Arnold, Drake...

Letter to Editor — Compassion shines through storm

Dear Editor,As we all know, on May 6 Franklin County was hit by an EF3 tornado. An incredible amount of timber was destroyed, and several homes damaged. Thankfully, no...

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