By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAfter more than a year of planning and construction, United Mississippi Bank (UMB) formally cut the ribbon on its new...

Franklin County's 4-H Shooting Sports is making plans for the 2026 season, and anyone interested in being a part of the program is urged to register.The goal of the 4-H...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTricia Wallace killed this 10-point buck on Thursday, Jan. 15. He harvested the buck while hunting at an undisclosed...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateNearing the HomestretchFranklin County High School's basketball teams are hitting the home stretch as the...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateKirby BridgeWork has begun on the bridge project in Kirby, which will eventually open back up a vital roadway for...

(Editor's Note: You can view photos and watch video from the event free of charge by finding the stories on this website.)By Paul KeaneFranklin...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateHeaven's Manna Food Pantry recently received a large donation of food items from Franklin County Elementary and the...

The following are breakfast and lunch menus for students in the Franklin County School District for the week of Jan. 19-23:BreakfastMonday, Jan. 26Pancake bites or toaster...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateLillian Wilkins was given the Nathan Steele Foundation Scholarship at Southwest Mississippi Community College...

Wicker Named to ULM Dean's ListEmma Wicker, a Criminal Justice major from Smithdale, was named to the University of Louisiana Monroe's Fall 2025 Dean's List.Eligibility for...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Emma Nations won the K-3 state championship during this past weekend's Mississippi State Individual...

Click through our gallery of photos from Friday's JROTC State Championship event at the University of Southern Mississippi.

https://youtu.be/2sUDSlmYH0UClick on the screen or link above to watch and learn how the FCHS "Bad Batch" JROTC won its fourth straight state title...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's soccer teams started their seasons back up after the Christmas break with various...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's boys and girls basketball teams started the 2026 portion of their seasons last week...