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...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) last week expressed optimism after President Trump's pick to oversee the U.S. Forest...

Work has begun on the Sanitary Sewer System Improvements Project for the Town of Bude.Last week, signage from the Mississippi Development Authority...

The bridge project over the Homochitto River on Highway 98 will be delayed at least four months after state officials met with county officials last week.According to...

(All vote totals are unofficial and still need to be certified, which can take up to five days as mail-in absentee ballots could arrive during that...

The following are incidents and calls responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of May 25-31:Accidents With Injury: 2 incidents.Medical...

A mechanic working on a Madison/Rankin County interdiction vehicle was arrested in Franklin County after taking the vehicle for a joy ride over the weekend.According to...

On Sunday, May 25, approximately 25 people attended the Memorial Day Service at Midway Cemetery.Bo Fleming opened the program and led with prayer,...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThis year's Homochitto River Festival will honor those who write the songs everyone sings, with the festival...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateEach year, Farm Bureau sponsors a coloring contest for second graders and sponsors an art contest for students in...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Franklin Chess Center celebrated a decade of dominance and growth during an informal ceremony Sunday at the...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAccording to officials with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, no new timeline has been established for the completion of replacing...

https://youtu.be/_MAltZrSQk4Click on the link or screen above to watch highlights from the May 30 Headliner Reveal Party for the Oct. 25 Homochitto...

The Franklin County School District is once again participating i the Summer Food Service Program this summer.The program will run June 2-27 at the Franklin County High...

The following are calls answered and incidents handled by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department during the week of May 19-25:Medical Calls: 11 incidents.Trees in...