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EMS meeting set for Nov. 3

October 20, 2026

Healthcare Strategists will be in Meadville on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to conduct an EMS Assessment. All EMS professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend the event.This is a...

FCHS Honor, Merit Rolls announced

October 20, 2026

The following students at Franklin County High School have been named to the Honor Rolls for the First Nine Weeks. Students on the Honor Roll earned all A's for the first...

Burn Ban for county still in effect

October 20, 2026

Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Mark Thornton announced on Thursday that all of Franklin County has been placed under a burn ban.The ban was issued...

Printed Paper Online

October 15, 2026

Homochitto Triathlon

Public Notices 10-15-26

October 13, 2026

Yard SaleFriday & SaturdayOctober 16-179:00 am-5:00 pm13835 Hwy. 98 - Smithdale, by the Dollar StoresVintage GlassFurnitureHousehold itemsKeyboardsStep 2...

Community Calendar 10-22-26

October 20, 2026

OngoingCandy Donations SoughtMeadville Convalescent Home is seeking donations of Halloween candy so that it can be handed out to trick-or-treaters by residents of the...

Between the Bookends 10-22-26

October 20, 2026

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public LibraryBy Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughLast week the library hosted its second of three Monday...

Berrytown 10-22-26

October 20, 2026

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONAre you enjoying the cooler weather this weekend? I really did, but the hot weather isn't over.The Homochitto Heritage Club Duck tickets are still on...

Franklin County News

EMS meeting set for Nov. 3

October 20, 2026

Healthcare Strategists will be in Meadville on Tuesday, Nov. 3 to conduct an EMS Assessment. All EMS professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend the event.This is a...

Burn Ban for county still in effect

October 20, 2026

Franklin County Emergency Management Agency Director Mark Thornton announced on Thursday that all of Franklin County has been placed under a burn ban.The ban was issued...

Bude Veteran's Day program Nov. 7

October 20, 2026

A Veteran's Day Celebration will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Bude City Hall.The event is meant to honor local residents who have served in the Armed Forces....

Obituaries 10-15-26

October 13, 2026

BOBBY FORD MCGEHEEMarch 27, 1938-Oct. 7, 2026A Celebration of Life for Bobby Ford, McGehee, 88, of Brookhaven, was conducted on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 from Riverwood...

FCHS Honor, Merit Rolls announced

October 20, 2026

The following students at Franklin County High School have been named to the Honor Rolls for the First Nine Weeks. Students on the Honor Roll earned all A's for the first...

FCSD Breakfast, Lunch Menus 10-15-26

October 13, 2026

The following are breakfast and lunch menus for the Franklin County School District for the week of Oct. 19-23:BreakfastMonday, Oct. 19French toast sticks with syrup or...

October 13, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMore than 75 students at Franklin County Middle School earned a spot at an ice cream social after they returned their...

Windom Commits to Southwest

October 13, 2026

Photo by Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateCommittedAubrey Windom recently gave a verbal commitment to play volleyball at Southwest Mississippi...

Volleyball Season Comes to Close

October 13, 2026

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's volleyball team dropped a four-set match at home to St. Patrick's last week, ending...

Subvarsity Action

October 13, 2026

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's junior varsity and Franklin County Middle School's seventh and eighth grade...

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