Submitted | Franklin AdvocateParticipants in a recent program at the Franklin County Extension Office recently created t-shirts using the pattern...

The Town of Smithdale will present a "Happy Valentine's Day" event on Saturday.There will be no admission charge, and music performances will take place from 6-9 a.m. The...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateResidents at Meadville Convalescent Home recently began celebrating Valentine's Day by handing out love advice....

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...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughA wise man once said, "The bird is the word." I hope you heard the word about the great backyard bird count. The...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONIt looks like it's going to be a warmer week. I know we are still in the middle of our winter season, but I can't wait for spring.I enjoyed Mamie Ruth...

By Mary Alice HiggsDid you know that every year in the United States alone, approximately 145 million Valentine's cards are exchanged on Feb. 14 — and that is not counting...

The Franklin County Baptist Association wishes to thank the community and local churches for helping make this year's Wounded Warrior Hunt such a...

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...

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughPictured here are Story Time attendees who enjoyed creating their own duck ponds and other scenes...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONBrr, Brr, I don't like this cold. Hopefully this week we will get some sunny weather, but the weatherman says we it looks like we could have more in...

Franklin County native Daphne Tillman Perry has announced the release of her latest book, "Refrigerator Soup," which was released on Dec....

"10,000 Reasons"By Mary Alice HiggsScottish novelist John Buchan once said, "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateJimmy Jones recently became the 2,000th follower of Quentin Quick Stop. Officials with the local convenience store and...

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