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Shaping shrubs can be an art.

Better Gardening with Felder Rushing 03-20-25

Ironic, that a guy who hasn't cut his hair since his navy days loves to prune shrubs. Like shaving my neck, trimming the moustache and plucking...

Community Calendar 03-20-25

Throughout MarchPraise Cathedral Church of God Missions ConferenceA Missions Conference at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, located at 940 Hwy. 556, will be...

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public Library 03-20-25

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughMarch is breezing by us. Here's what we've been up to at the library.We hosted Mardi Gras Bingo for the kids on...

Berrytown 03-20-25

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWelcome to Spring — one of my favorite times of the year with the beautiful flowers budding and blooming. I'm so thankful that we were saved from the...

10,000 Reasons 03-20-25

By Mary Alice HiggsThe boob tube, the idiot box, the telly: just a few names for that which we call the television, an invention that first came about with the first...

Community Calendar 03-13-25

Throughout MarchPraise Cathedral Church of God Missions ConferenceA Missions Conference at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, located at 940 Hwy. 556, will be...

Berrytown 03-13-25

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWell, we lost that hour of sleep over the weekend but we will have long afternoons. Spring starts on Thursday, so enjoy the ending of winter.Happy...

10,000 Reasons 03-13-25

By Mary Alice HiggsAs I sit here this morning thinking about my blessings, I see the sun shining through the windows and I see the grass — some of it still brown, but a lot...

Tombstone Restoration

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTrent Lewis and The Cemetery Doctor will present a tombstone restoration program from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, April 7 at...

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Thigmotropism in action.

Better Gardening with Felder Rushing 03-06-25

Not to put too fine a point on this, but vines need sunshine. They are simply plants with long, thin stems, and in nature they wrap or...

Community Calendar 03-06-25

Throughout MarchPraise Cathedral Church of God Missions ConferenceA Missions Conference at Praise Cathedral Church of God in Meadville, located at 940 Hwy. 556, will be...

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public Library 03-06-25

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughFebruary may be over, but we had a fun last week! Monday we hosted a pixel craft day. Attendees created Pikachu,...

Berrytown 03-06-25

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWhat a beautiful weekend. I know we are to have rain this week, but I sure am enjoying these sunshiny days.Don't forget to Spring Forward at 2 a.m....

10,000 Reasons 03-06-25

By Mary Alice HiggsYesterday, I was outside helping with our high school's JROTC Raider practice and was just looking at the ground when I spied a tiny purple flower...

Smoking still major cause of heart disease; MSDH can help you quit

February 25, 2025

As the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) continues to spread awareness of cardiovascular health during American Heart Month, our Office of Tobacco Control (OTC)...

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