JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced last week that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for Franklin County.The...

The Bulldogs of Franklin County will see the same schedule of opponents with only the sites changing for the 2026 football season.All teams in the Mississippi High School...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateResidents recognized the Southern tradition of wearing seersucker outfits as the Town of Meadville, Franklin County...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to a Presidential Disaster Declaration issued June 30, the U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of low interest...

Paul Keane | Franklin AdvocatePaving along Highway 84 continued this past week, with crews working the westbound lanes last week after working the...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Mississippi Community Volunteers have been busy with its annual quilt to raise funds for the organization. The...

Somebody call the waaa-bulance, 'cause I just installed a flagstone walk, rearranging each slab of natural stone like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle....

PEARL — The Mississippi Emergency Agency (MEMA) on Tuesday opened six Disaster Service Centers — including one in Franklin County — to serve residents who suffered damage...

By Mary Kitchens and Tanya MohawkAs the founder of Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation Camp Kamassa, I have spent decades watching families...

Photo courtesy of Billy MartinBilly Martin shot this picture Sunday afternoon, documenting progress on the Highway 98 bridge over the Homochitto...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTeam Barnabas — comprised of runners from Franklin County, Natchez and Bogue Chitto — recently competed in the 2026...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville resident Sawyer Scott was presented the Mississippi Municipal Service Company Scholarship recently.

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...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateRetirementJanet Watson and Shirley Wilson were honored last week during a retirement reception for the two long-time...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateDuring the recently completed Mississippi Municipal League's Summer Convention, Meadville Town Clerk Leslie A....