The Bude Volunteer Fire Department has announced that it has smoke alarms available for residents.As part of a partnership with the American Red Cross, smoke alarms...

The following are calls and incidents responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Nov. 1-8:Arrest: 1 incident.Fight in Progress: 1 incident...

By Dawson CalcoteFC JROTCA new continuous improvement project has begun for Franklin County's JROTC program, but this time the focus isn't PT nor uniforms — it's life...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateBank of Franklin teamed up recently with Franklin County Memorial Hospital in a program that is beneficial for both...

The Franklin County Forestry Association will host its 2026 Fall Meeting on Tuesday starting promptly at 6 p.m.The meeting will be in the Fellowship Hall of Bude Baptist...

Voter turnout was surprisingly heavy for a non-presidential race with only one local race being extremely tight after voting in Franklin County on Tuesday, Nov. 3.A total...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateRebecca Brister recently earned her Mississippi Collector of Revenue certification.

(Editor's Note: There were some inaccuracies in last week's story about this service. We are happy to correct those inaccuracies at this time and apologize for any...

Here are the unofficial election totals for Franklin County from Tuesday night.Affidavit ballots and any qualified mail-in absentee ballots will be...

The following are calls and incidents answered by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Oct. 25-31:Alarm Calls: 2 incidents.Livestock in Road: 1...

The Franklin County Public Library will host a special reception celebrating the 50th anniversary of the building itself starting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10.While the...

The Franklin County Cattlemen's Association will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Meadville Methodist Church, located at 101 South 1st St. in Meadville.The meeting is...

Thanks to an agreement between Franklin County and a medical air care company, residents of the county can now purchase memberships that will provide air flight emergency...

Paul Keane | Franklin AdvocateThere was plenty of things to enjoy during Saturday's Homoechitto River Festival in downtown Meadville. One of the...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateStaff at the Franklin County Courthouse last week celebrated a "Pink Out" in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness...