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McKayla Bonds sets the ball while Sophia Miller waits to take a shot
during Saturday's playoff match.

Lady Dawgs drop tough match in first home playoff contest

October 8, 2024

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateExcitement abounded in the FCHS Gymnasium Saturday afternoon as Lady Bulldogs hosted their first-ever volleyball...

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Members of the FCHS Golf Team that qualified for the state meet on
Monday include Tim Hutto, Preston Cupit, Jack Hutto, Parker Cupit, Will
Cox and Jaxon Westbrook. The team is coached by Jeff Long.

Golf Team qualifies for state tournament for fourth straight year

October 8, 2024

For the fourth straight year, Franklin County High School's golf team has qualified for the Class 3A State Tournament.The Bulldogs reached the...

Bulldogs try to even district record Friday night

October 8, 2024

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Bulldogs of FCHS will try to even their District 7-3A record Friday night when Jefferson County pays a visit to...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Speed it up with air and water.

Better Gardening with Felder Rushing 10-10-24

October 8, 2024

One thing Mississippi has a lot of lately, is tree stumps. What with powerful storms and last year's severe drought, there are countless thousands...

County Fair returning on Thursday

October 8, 2024

The Franklin County Fair returns Thursday with three days of food, fun, exhibits, games and more.The Fair will be open Thursday-Saturday at the Fairgrounds in...

Arthur Boyte, Jr. Scholarship

October 8, 2024

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFour area students were recently honored with the 2024 Arthur Boyte, Jr., Family Scholarship. Pictured here are Leon...

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Willie and Melanie Harrell are seen here hard at work calling bingo.

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public Library 10-10-24

October 8, 2024

By Jennifer Griffith-McCullough October has arrived! Monday at the library we hosted a free children's bingo. We had 23 attendees join us for a...

Entires being accepted for Youth Art Challenge Contest

October 8, 2024

GFWC/MFWC Youth Art Challenge ContestThe Homochitto Heritage Club, Inc., is sponsoring its Annual Youth Art Challenge Contest, with entries needing...

October 1, 2024

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsSummer ReadingAnna and Amelia Causey recently completed the Summer Reading Program at the Franklin County Library....

Volleyball to host playoff match for first time in school history

October 1, 2024

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateFor the first time in school history, the FCHS volleyball program will host a playoff match.The Lady Bulldogs earned...

Bulldogs head to South Pike to open district Friday

October 1, 2024

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Bulldogs of FCHS begin the second part of the season when the team travels to Magnolia for the opening game of...

Bulldogs top Wilkinson County, 20-6

October 1, 2024

The Bulldogs of FCHS took to the road Friday night and came home with their second victory of the 2024 season.FCHS topped Wilkinson County, 20-6,...

River Festival countdown begins in earnest

October 1, 2024

With the calendar flipping into the month of October, the countdown for the 13th Annual Homochitto River Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26...

Poultry Chain Show and Sale Oct. 19

October 1, 2024

The Franklin County 4-H Poultry Chain Show and Sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 on the courthouse lawn in Meadville.Approximately 200 production-type pullets...

October 1, 2024

Submitted | Franklin AdvocatePatrons of Story Time at the Franklin County Library remove buttons from the Pete the Cat board as part of last week's...

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