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Educators Rising conducting Teddy Bear Drive

January 27, 2026

Educators Rising students at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center are continuing to collect teddy bears for Batson Children's Hospital. The final day to donate...

January 27, 2026

Paul Keane | Franklin AdvocateBetween varsity soccer matches between FCHS and Bogue Chitto, the program honored its 11 seniors. Those recognized...

Soccer teams getting ready for postseason

January 27, 2026

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs of FCHS soccer open postseason play this week.On the boys side, the Bulldogs have had...

Printed Paper Online

January 29, 2026

Public Notices 01-29-26

January 27, 2026

ABANDONED VEHICLE2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, VIN# 1G1JC52F147347207, to be sold January 30, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Rapid Towing LLC, 4490 Bill Lofton Rd. SE McCall Creek, MS...

Public Notices 01-22-26

January 20, 2026

ABANDONED VEHICLE2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, VIN# 1G1JC52F147347207, to be sold January 30, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Rapid Towing LLC, 4490 Bill Lofton Rd. SE McCall Creek, MS...

January 27, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocatePictured here with D.M. Simpson are members of the second Junior Hapkido class at D.M. Simpson Martial Arts &...

Reserve Yearling

January 27, 2026

Submitted | Franklin Advocate"Dolly" with Ridge Point Ranch was selected as Reserve Yearling as part of the 2026 National Santa Gertruds Show. She...

Progress Being Made

January 27, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMembers of O'Zion Baptist Church are seeing plenty of progress on their new church and sanctuary. The church was...

Franklin County News

Move2Learn makes stop at Franklin Elementary

January 27, 2026

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateIt's a pretty simple premise. Get children active on a regular basis and they perform better in the classroom.That's...

Submitted | Franklin Advocate
Kim Smith (left) and Deborah Lee (right) are recognized by Franklin
County Telephone President Wesley Goings during last week's retirement
reception for the two longtime employees.

Smith, Lee ready for next chapter after lengthy FTC careers

January 27, 2026

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateTwo longtime employees of Franklin Telephone Company say they are appreciative of their time with the company but are...

Paper launches mobile digital advertising program

January 27, 2026

From Staff ReportsThe Franklin Advocate has launched a new program offering businesses and organizations cost-effective mobile digital advertising options.The program can...

Obituaries 01-29-26

January 27, 2026

NELLIE JOYCE SMITH SPRINGDec. 6, 1930-Jan. 20, 2026Funeral services for Nellie Joyce Smith Spring, 95, of Smithdale, were conducted on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 from Mt. Olive...

Educators Rising conducting Teddy Bear Drive

January 27, 2026

Educators Rising students at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center are continuing to collect teddy bears for Batson Children's Hospital. The final day to donate...

Move2Learn makes stop at Franklin Elementary

January 27, 2026

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateIt's a pretty simple premise. Get children active on a regular basis and they perform better in the classroom.That's...

FCHS Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll

January 27, 2026

The following students at Franklin County High School have been named to the Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll:Ninth GradeMaKayla Davis, Tharyn Davis, Deanna Hodges, Layla...

January 27, 2026

Paul Keane | Franklin AdvocateBetween varsity soccer matches between FCHS and Bogue Chitto, the program honored its 11 seniors. Those recognized...

Soccer teams getting ready for postseason

January 27, 2026

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs of FCHS soccer open postseason play this week.On the boys side, the Bulldogs have had...

January 27, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's powerlifting team finished second in the recent district meet. Next up for many of the...

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