By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateTrafficking and exploitation of children is seldom the way it is portrayed in Hollywood — often being much more...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateWith a playoff berth under their belts, the Lady Bulldogs of FCHS now prepare to try and make a run in the Class 3A Volleyball...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateWith one less day to prepare, the Bulldogs of FCHS will try to build upon their first win of 2026 when the team hosts...

NEW AUGUSTA — In a game where one offense enjoyed 83 snaps and there were 28 total penalties, the Bulldogs of FCHS handed Jamario Winters his first...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMonday afternoon, the East Franklin Fire Department, along with numerous other agencies, responded to a structure fire...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateAlexis Hunt (left) and Armond Adams (right) celebrate after a big play during Friday night's road game against...

While federal positions will take the spotlight during the Nov. 3 midterm elections, voters will have a chance to cast ballots for new judicial posts and one local...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateEighth grade students at Franklin County Middle School recently put their science skills to work by extracting DNA...

Maybe it's the weather finally wearing me down, but sometimes I wonder if the rewards of gardening are what they are cracked up to be. In spite of...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateCaden Tyson and Andi McDaniel had good showings at the recently District 6 Show. The two took their Ridge Point Ranch...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Lady Bulldogs of FCHS continue to roll through their 2026 volleyball season, currently sitting in first place in their district.FCHS swept...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateNew ConceptsMasters Paul Swagerty and Michelle Alexander — 6 Dans in Hapkido — along with red belt Seph Made from West...

By Paul KeaneThe Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's Bulldogs will seek their first win of the 2026 season when the team travels to New...

It was a heartbreaking opening to the home portion of the 2026 football season for Franklin County High School Friday night.The Cobras of Wesson...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateNever ForgetAs part of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, Franklin County...