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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,...

10,000 Reasons 05-14-26

By Mary Alice HiggsTom Bodett, who is an American author and radio/voice personality known for being the spokesperson for Motel 6 with his saying of "We'll leave the light...

Library Backed Up

Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughLast week, a sewer line behind the Franklin County Library broke, causing some minor issues for the facility. Workers...

Community Calendar 05-07-26

Thursday, May 7Prayer Walk at Landmark UPCAs part of the National Day of Prayer, Landmark United Pentecostal Church is inviting everyone to join church members in a Prayer...

Berrytown 05-07-26

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWe received more of that much needed rain and a little cool front. Enjoy it while you can. It will be extremely hot before long.Happy Mother's Day to...

10,000 Reasons 05-07-26

By Mary Alice HiggsMost of the time, I feel like I am running 90 miles an hour — going this way and that way, trying to get everything done, but also feeling like I'm not...

Submitted | Franklin Advocate
Wilber Shell's son, Mike, (left) and his widow, Nancy Shell, stand
behind the tree that was planted in Wilber's honor this past week.

Tree planting honors long-time forester

More than 30 people gathered on Thursday, April 23 for a ceremonial tree planting in memory of Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC)...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Rooting gardenia cutting in water.

Better Gardening with Felder Rushing 04-30-2026

Sounds mathematically impossible, but gardeners routinely divide to multiply. Using a few simple plant propagation tricks, we can increase what we...

Decoupaging Rabbits

Submitted | Franklin Advocate4-H members recently enjoyed a fun day of decoupaging rabbits with scrap fabric.

Community Calendar 04-30-26

Saturday, May 2Johnston Family ReunionThe Annual Family Reunion of the descendants of Emmit Johnston, Sr., Mary Jane "Mamie" Wells Johnston and Lillie Dillon Johnston will...

Berrytown 04-30-26

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWe are so thankful for the rain we received this weekend. We still need more, but will take what we can get.Sympathy is extended to the family of...

Class of 1976 50th Reunion May 8-9

Franklin County High School's Class of 1976 is planning a weekend of events as part of its 50th Class Reunion celebration.On Friday, May 8, a catered dinner will happen at...

10,000 Reasons 04-30-26

By Mary Alice HiggsSo, do you want the good news or the bad news? Chances are we want the good, but society inundates and overwhelms us with the bad. For instance, within...

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