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Storms, tornadoes tear through county

By Tracy CupitFranklin AdvocateOnly one person was reported injured but multiple homes were damaged or destroyed as severe storms and some...

Jhalayah Tillman

Tillman enjoys big softball season

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateJhalayah Tillman has positioned herself nicely for her upcoming senior softball season.Tillman, the daughter of...

State Champion!

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School senior Eddie O'Quinn on Thursday won a State Championship in the High Jump at the MHSAA...

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Public Notices 05-14-26

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...

Public Notices 05-07-26

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....

Community Calendar 05-14-26

May 17-20New Hope Baptist Church Revival ServicesRevival services at New Hope Baptist Church will be May 17-20. On Sunday, May 17, Brother Calvin Wactor will lead the 11...

Between the Book Ends 05-14-26

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughWelcome to May! I have a short update from the library this week. On Friday we will host the Friends of the Library....

Berrytown 05-14-26

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWe were so blessed this week. The tornado came within 300-500 yards of our new church building. It is still being built since the tornado of Dec. 28,...

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...

Storms, tornadoes tear through county

By Tracy CupitFranklin AdvocateOnly one person was reported injured but multiple homes were damaged or destroyed as severe storms and some...

State Champion!

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School senior Eddie O'Quinn on Thursday won a State Championship in the High Jump at the MHSAA...

Obituaries 05-14-26

OLLA MAE SHORTS WILLIAMSJuly 15, 1946-May 6, 2025Funeral services for Olla Mae Shorts Williams, 79, of Ferriday, La., will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from St....

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...

Benson Schexnaydre

Schexnaydre earns Mu Alpha Theta Scholarship

WESSON — Copiah-Lincoln Community College sophomore Benson Schexnaydre of McCall Creek has won a $4,000 scholarship awarded by the...

Submitted | Franklin Advocate
Tristan Wallace (left) was presented the Percy J. Peeler Leadership
Award during the FCHS Band Awards Banquet. The award was presented by
Percy Peeler (right).

Wallace earns Peeler Leadership Award

Franklin County High School senior Tristan Wallace is the 2026 recipient of the Percy J. Peeler Leadership Award.Wallace was presented the award...

Jhalayah Tillman

Tillman enjoys big softball season

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateJhalayah Tillman has positioned herself nicely for her upcoming senior softball season.Tillman, the daughter of...

State Champion!

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School senior Eddie O'Quinn on Thursday won a State Championship in the High Jump at the MHSAA...

Brooks sees positives in spring game

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThere were good things and plenty of areas that need work during the summer after last week's spring football game...

Letter to Editor — BCF says thanks for Clean Up Day support

Dear Editor,It was a busy day in Bude on Saturday as the Mayor of Bude, the town Maintenance team, Franklin County Waste Management workers and volunteers at the Bude...

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