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 are calls, reports and incidents worked by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department during the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6:Abandoned Vehicles: 6...

The Franklin County 4-H Poultry Chain Show and Sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 on the courthouse lawn in Meadville.Approximately 200 production-type pullets...

Elmo Baptist Church and Hawley's Tire & Maintenance are teaming up to offer relief items to Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina.Jacob Hawley used Facebook to ask...

The Franklin County Fair returns Thursday with three days of food, fun, exhibits, games and more.The Fair will be open Thursday-Saturday at the Fairgrounds in...

GFWC/MFWC Youth Art Challenge ContestThe Homochitto Heritage Club, Inc., is sponsoring its Annual Youth Art Challenge Contest, with entries needing...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department has issued a summary report of its activities, responses and investigations for the period of Sept. 23-29: ASSISTING OTHER...

With the calendar flipping into the month of October, the countdown for the 13th Annual Homochitto River Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26...

The Franklin County 4-H Poultry Chain Show and Sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 on the courthouse lawn in Meadville.Approximately 200 production-type pullets...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocatePatrons of Story Time at the Franklin County Library remove buttons from the Pete the Cat board as part of last week's...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateNo one was killed, but there were injuries, after a Friday morning accident on Highway 84.According to Franklin County Sheriff Tom Tindle, two...

A Wesson public relations and marketing firm recently connected with one of its employees and former students.Jessica Breazeale Consulting (JBC)...

The Franklin County Career and Technical Center offers numerous programs to students in grades 9-12 in the Franklin County School District. As a public service, the CTE is...

The Franklin County Fair Exhibit Hall will be open Oct. 10-12, with exhibitors being able to set up on Wednesday, Oct. 9.Everyone is encouraged to put their talents on...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsFranklin County Sheriff's Deputy Paul Babbin graduated from the Mississippi Police Academy in Hattiesburg on...