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...

Franklin County High School is collecting gently used t-shirts and is asking the public for donations.Officials are asking everyone to think of the high school when...

The Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recently honored Kristie Jones with its 2025 Red Rose Award.Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a...

Two longtime employees of Franklin Telephone Company will be honored during a retirement reception on Friday.Deborah Lee and Kim Smith both are retiring after long,...

Photo courtesy of Albert RiveraMultiple emergency personnel responded to this fire on the night of Monday, Jan. 5, battling the blaze and bringing...

Due to the threat of severe weather moving across the state, the Franklin County Public Library will be closed Friday and Saturday.The library will...

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

United Mississippi Bank (UMB) will celebrate the opening of its new branch building in Bude with a ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15.The new...

The following are incidents responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4:Medical Calls: 8 incidents.Medical Transports: 9...

The Franklin Advocate is relaunching its print shop capabilities for 2026."At one time, our newspaper printed a number of different things for people in the community,"...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateStarting this Tuesday, the Family Medical Group — Meadville Mobile Unit will begin visiting Franklin County schools...

With 2026 arriving, attention begins to turn toward the midterm elections. With that in mind, the following are candidates for various federal races along with deadlines...

Franklin County High School's JROTC Drill Unit — the "Bad Batch" — will be looking to make it four in a row later this month.On Jan. 16, the unit...

The staff of The Franklin Advocate wishes everyone a Safe and Happy New Year. Please don't drink and drive this holiday weekend.

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateD.M. Simpson Martial Arts and Hapkido last week posted this photo to social media as a way to thank the Town of...