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Meadville seeking 'tourism tax'

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateMeadville voters will have a chance in August to decide whether facilities with six or more guest rooms will pay an additional 3 percent sales...

Store Front Decorating

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateAs part of the June 26 Meadville 250 Celebration, businesses throughout the downtown area are being urged to decorate...

Recovery Continues

Paul Keane | Franklin AdvocateRemington Taylor and Dustin Head with A Plus Canopies, Inc., install beams to support the new awning at Sprint Mart...

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Public Notices 06-18-26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPICHANCE JACKSON EVANS, PLAINTIFFVS.GAYLE J. EVANS, JR., DEFENDANTCAUSE NO. 25-cv-0069 SHERIFFS NOTICE OF SALEWHEREAS, on...

Public Notices 06-11-26

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTYMEMORIAL HOSPITAL SERVICESThe Franklin County Memorial Hospital ("FCMH") is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Water deeply, not frequently.

Better Gardening with Felder Rushing 06-18-2026

Whether from the sky or hose, water can make or break our gardens. Yet, not to overstate the obvious, it does plants little good to be in a state...

Community Calendar 06-18-26

OngoingRoxie Cemetery Fund DonationsThe Roxie Cemetery Club SW is asking every household that has family members buried at the cemetery to help with the upkeep of the...

Between the Book Ends 06-18-26

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughWeek 2 of the Summer Reading Program is in the history books. On Tuesday, patrons enjoyed "Tiny T. Rex and the...

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...

Meadville seeking 'tourism tax'

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateMeadville voters will have a chance in August to decide whether facilities with six or more guest rooms will pay an additional 3 percent sales...

Store Front Decorating

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateAs part of the June 26 Meadville 250 Celebration, businesses throughout the downtown area are being urged to decorate...

Obituaries 06-11-26

ERNEST "SONNY" SIMS, JR.Funeral services for Ernest "Sonny" Sims, Jr., 68, of Bude, will be conducted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from the Lighthouse Center, with Rev. Sean...

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...

Impromptu Speaking

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville's Ethan Coleman, a student at Co-Lin Community College, recently placed seventh nationally in Impromptu...

Higginbotham Scholarships

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe 2026 Elmer L. Higginbotham Memorial Scholarships have been awarded to three Franklin County High School students —...

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