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Wintry weather closes schools; various services cancelled

January 24, 2026

The Franklin County School District announced on Saturday that all schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to the threat of ice on the...

Paul Keane | Franklin Advocate
UMB President and COO Chris Hutchins, CFO Lauren Middleton, Founder
Nancy Biglane, Board Members Denton Biglane and Jody Herring and VP
Marketing Sarah Smith were joined by Bude Branch staff, Town of Bude
officials, Franklin County officials and customers for last week's
ribbon cutting that formally opened up the new branch for the bank.

UMB cuts ribbon on new branch building in Bude

January 20, 2026

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAfter more than a year of planning and construction, United Mississippi Bank (UMB) formally cut the ribbon on its new...

4-H Shooting Sports registration ends Jan. 30

January 20, 2026

Franklin County's 4-H Shooting Sports is making plans for the 2026 season, and anyone interested in being a part of the program is urged to register.The goal of the 4-H...

Printed Paper Online

January 22, 2026

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...

Public Notices 01-15-26

January 13, 2026

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALEWHEREAS, on March 25, 2022, Darnell Puckett and Pamela Puckett executed a Deed of Trust to Charles B. Magee, Jr., Trustee for the benefit...

4-H Shooting Sports registration ends Jan. 30

January 20, 2026

Franklin County's 4-H Shooting Sports is making plans for the 2026 season, and anyone interested in being a part of the program is urged to register.The goal of the 4-H...

January 20, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateHeaven's Manna Food Pantry recently received a large donation of food items from Franklin County Elementary and the...

Community Calendar 01-22-26

January 20, 2026

OngoingSeeking Interest In Bryant ReunionOrganizers are seeking interest in having a 60th Class Reunion for the Lillie Mae Bryant High School Class of 1966. The reunion...

Franklin County News

Wintry weather closes schools; various services cancelled

January 24, 2026

The Franklin County School District announced on Saturday that all schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to the threat of ice on the...

Paul Keane | Franklin Advocate
UMB President and COO Chris Hutchins, CFO Lauren Middleton, Founder
Nancy Biglane, Board Members Denton Biglane and Jody Herring and VP
Marketing Sarah Smith were joined by Bude Branch staff, Town of Bude
officials, Franklin County officials and customers for last week's
ribbon cutting that formally opened up the new branch for the bank.

UMB cuts ribbon on new branch building in Bude

January 20, 2026

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAfter more than a year of planning and construction, United Mississippi Bank (UMB) formally cut the ribbon on its new...

Not-So-Special Delivery

January 20, 2026

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateOn Friday, a truck hit the Post Office in downtown Meadville. The wreck damaged the front wall just to the left...

Obituaries 01-15-26

January 13, 2026

TARA CYNARA JAMESJan. 7, 2026Funeral services for Tara Cynara James will be at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 49670 Hwy. 61 in Mount Bayou, on Saturday, Jan....

FCSD Breakfast, Lunch Menus 01-22-26

January 20, 2026

The following are breakfast and lunch menus for students in the Franklin County School District for the week of Jan. 19-23:BreakfastMonday, Jan. 26Pancake bites or toaster...

Steele Scholarship

January 20, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateLillian Wilkins was given the Nathan Steele Foundation Scholarship at Southwest Mississippi Community College...

Campus Kudos 01-22-26

January 20, 2026

Wicker Named to ULM Dean's ListEmma Wicker, a Criminal Justice major from Smithdale, was named to the University of Louisiana Monroe's Fall 2025 Dean's List.Eligibility for...

4-H Shooting Sports registration ends Jan. 30

January 20, 2026

Franklin County's 4-H Shooting Sports is making plans for the 2026 season, and anyone interested in being a part of the program is urged to register.The goal of the 4-H...

January 20, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTricia Wallace killed this 10-point buck on Thursday, Jan. 15. He harvested the buck while hunting at an undisclosed...

Nearing the Homestretch

January 20, 2026

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateNearing the HomestretchFranklin County High School's basketball teams are hitting the home stretch as the...

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