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...

The following is a report of incidents and calls covered by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of March 30-April 5:Complaints: 15 incidents.Traffic...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateDuring the month of April, the Franklin County Sheriff's Department is participating in Pinwheels for Prevention, a...

Among the 437 projects scheduled by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, five will take place in Franklin County, including three this year and two more in...

Franklin Telephone is warning customers not to click on a link regarding improvements to the company's servers should they receive an email or Facebook message.The message...

The Franklin County Extension Service will host the 2026 Spring Workshop starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 23.The meeting will be conducted onsite at Corban Lumber,...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateFour projects in Franklin County will be receiving funding from state appropriations after the recent legislative session in Jackson...

The Town of Bude and Bude Community Foundation are teaming up once again to host the Fourth Annual Earth Day Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 25.The event will run from 8:30...

Brookhaven Animal Rescue League is hosting its Canines, Cats & Corks fund raising event on Saturday at the Brookhaven FEMA Building, located at...

As state testing for local students nears, the Franklin County School District is preparing for higher accountability standards for the school year.The Mississippi...

The following are incidents and calls responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of March 23-29:Medical Transports: 7 incidents.Complaints: 12...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateProgress is continuing on the bridge in Kirby as residents anxiously await its completion. The team of engineers is...

D.M. Simpson Hapkido, LLC is celebrating its Fifth Year Anniversary in Meadville and seven years in Southwest Mississippi.Facing both challenges...

The Franklin County Extension Service will host the 2026 Spring Worship starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 23.The meeting will be conducted onsite at Corban Lumber,...

The FFA program in Franklin County is hosting a Cow Patty Bingo event in order to raise funds to travel to the State FFA Convention this summer in Starkville.A total of 100...