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...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateLast week's St. Patrick's Day Parade was a big success, with patrons picking up plenty of goodies as the parade...

The following are incidents and calls handled by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of March 16-22:Extra Patrols: 10 incidents.Medical Calls: 5...

The Bude Community Foundation will host a Western Line Dance Class starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the center located at 270 Main Street North in Bude.Cost for...

 Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateKid's Art WinnersAs part of the Kid's Art Section in this week's paper — which features advertisements created by...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAfter taking delivery on its first new fire truck in more than two decades, Franklin County's Board of Supervisors is now working to find...

This newspaper and the Mississippi Press Foundation (MPF) are teaming up to help strengthen local journalism in the area.Last week, it was announced that The Franklin...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe chess community on Sunday bid farewell to Dr. Jeff Bulington, the man who built the Franklin Chess program into a...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateFranklin County's Chess program continued its more than a decade of dominance after bringing home a pair of state...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Charles Beam House — also known as the Cowert House — has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places,...

The Bude Community Foundation will host a Western Line Dance Class starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the center located at 270 Main Street North in Bude.Cost for...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Board of Supervisors and the Volunteer Fire Department on Monday took delivery on the first new...

The Franklin Advocate brought home six total awards — including a first place finish — during Monday's Mississippi Press Association Advertising...

Unofficial ResultsU.S. SenateDemocratic PrimaryScott Colom 414Albert R. Littell 67Priscilla W. Till 126Republican PrimarySarah Adlakha 82Cindy...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateResidents and staff members at Meadville Convalscent Home recently played a game that tested the trust of everyone. A...