Photo courtesy of Jennifer Griffin-McCulloughThis male Eastern Box Turtle enjoyed the sunshine last week. Thought temperatures have turned cooler...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTo recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, employees at Franklin County Memorial Library have been wearing...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Bulldogs of FCHS will try to make it four wins in a row Thursday night when the team travels to Loyd Star for a...

The Bulldogs of Franklin County clinched a home playoff game with a 24-21 home win over Hazlehurst Friday night.FCHS improved to 4-4 overall and...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateShowmanship AwardsDuring the 2025 Franklin County Fair, Showmanship Awards were handed out to honor participants for...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateOldest to YoungestThe family of William and Mary Foster hosted the Annual Foster Family Reunion on Saturday at First...

The Annual Homochitto River Festival will move back to its roots by being free once again.This year's event is scheduled for 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on...

The Franklin County Career and Technical Center is again hosting its Glitzy Glam Pageant Dress program.Formal dresses are donated to the center and repurposed for...

A total of 21 businesses and organizations have signed up for the Feed the Need Challenge benefiting Heaven's Manna Food Pantry for the holidays.Hosted by the Homochitto...

Time for the Autumn shift. Outdoor flowerpots are replanted with cold-hardy flowers, so it's time to start cleaning up Big Jim, my fifty-year-old...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateBenson Schexnaydre won his sixth straight state title in the Adult Division while Aiden Timmons finished tied for...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughGreetings from the Franklin County Public Library! On Tuesday, Oct. 14, the library welcomed the Education Rising...

The Bulldogs of Franklin County High remained perfect in Region 7-3A action after taking a 49-20 win on the road over Port Gibson.FCHS improved to...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateWith a playoff spot all but formally secured, the Bulldogs of FCHS want even more as the team hosts Hazlehurst in a...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateBond was set at $350,000 for a suspect charged in a Saturday, Oct. 4 shooting that left one person dead and two more...