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...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMore than 200 cases of water were distributed to residents in the Garden City community on Saturday. Pictured here at...

State officials have released the numbers on the May 6 tornado that plowed its way through the area, and the numbers are impressive.The full...

The following are incidents and calls responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of May 11-17:Traffic Stops: 9 incidents.Complaints: 11...

The Annual Homochitto River Festival's Reveal Party will be from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, May 29.This year's event will again be hosted by Ridge Point Ranch, located at 4522...

Franklin County American Legion Post 40 and Auxiliary invites the general public to its Annual Memorial Day Program scheduled for Sunday.The program will begin at 8:30 a.m....

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe 2025 calendar year was difficult for Franklin County Memorial Hospital, with plenty of uncertainty and stress....

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateFranklin County High School said goodbye and sent well wishes to more than 80 seniors during Friday night's...

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

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

The following are calls and incidents responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of May 4-10:Medical Calls: 8 incidents.Complaints: 25...

As part of National Police Week (which runs May 10-16 this year), Franklin County officials are honoring those law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.More...

Franklin County American Legion Post 40 and Auxiliary invites the general public to its Annual Memorial Day Program scheduled for Sunday, May 24.The program will begin at...

Graduation ceremonies for the Franklin County High School Class of 2026 will be broadcast live and free of charge at www.franklinadvocate.com.The ceremony is scheduled to...

Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency released preliminary damage reports as crews continue to respond to Wednesday night's...