Creativity took center stage during the ASE' Extraordinary Kids Camps' "Tales from the 'Sip" Theater Camp.Campers spent the week exploring creative...

The Annual Sales Tax Holiday — normally used to help families purchase clothes and supplies for the upcoming school year — has been moved up.Senate Bill 2470 of the 2026...

A private pesticide applicator training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20 at the Franklin County Extension Service located at 20 Walnut St. in...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateDespite muggy and hot conditions, plenty of patrons turned out for Friday night's America 250 celebration in...

Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby provided updates on various projects throughout Southwest Mississippi, including two in Franklin County."At the...

The skies over the Fairgrounds on Saturday will be filled with lights and explosions during the Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show.Hosted by the Franklin County Baptist...

Do you have a landscape like everyone else, or a garden that says something about you? Gardens are specific places, human constructs that don't...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateWhile saying his company would be limited in exactly what could be done, Entergy CEO Haley Fisackerly did indicate his company would...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateDespite building infrastructure projects to facilitate energy needs for data centers around the state, Entergy's CEO...

Five Earn Hinds DegreesRAYMOND — Hinds Community Cllege awarded more than 1,500 degrees and certificates to 1,100 Hinds Community College graduates May 13-15. The following...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughThe Summer Reading Program has concluded, but we had so much fun during the last week. On Tuesday patrons enjoyed...

The Franklin Advocate brought home a total of 12 honors — including four first-place awards — during Saturday's Better Newspaper Contest hosted by the Mississippi Press...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateStarting July 1, minors 18 and under who commit crimes using a firearm will automatically be charged and tried as adults.The statute passed...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateTropical Storm Arthur and its remnants claimed the life of a Franklin County worker on Thursday, June 18.According to local reports and...

The Town of Meadville — along with American Legion Post 40 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 40 — will host a 250 Celebration of America from 5-8 p.m. on Friday.A foot...