As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

The Town of Meadville will host a 250 Celebration of America from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 26.The evening promises to be one of community,...

Four acts will headline the Homochitto River Festival's entertainment this year, including one group that will be on a reunion tour, it...

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF FRED D. VEALS, DECEASED TIMMY HUNT AND SERENCIA HUNT, PLAINTIFFSCAUSE...

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF THERESA SMITH CARTER, DECEASEDRICHARD N. CARTER, AMBER CARTER...

The Homochitto Heritage Club is hosting a Sportsman Raffle where one lucky winner will be given a ZRO Delta Ready Series RS-15.The weapon features...

June 8-124-H Sewing CampFranklin County Extension Service and its 4-H program will host a Sewing Camp for experienced seamstresses from 9 a.m. until 12 noon June 8-12. The...

The Franklin County Cattlemen's Association will meet starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16.The meeting will be at Meadville Methodist Church, located at 101 South First...

The ongoing mandatory use of face masks within local public schools won’t immediately change, but Superintendent of Education Chris Kent said he hopes to be able to address...

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

Jennifer Griffith-McCullough | Franklin AdvocateBrushing UpThe Franklin County Library kicked off the Summer Reading Program last week with a...

REBECCA "BECKY" ANN SMITHOct. 27, 1965-May 16, 2026Rebecca "Becky" Ann Smith, 60, died on Saturday, May 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.Born on Oct. 27, 1965...

The ongoing mandatory use of face masks within local public schools won’t immediately change, but Superintendent of Education Chris Kent said he hopes to be able to address...

The Franklin County School District will host its Annual Title I/Consolidated Federal Programs planning and community meeting on Friday, June 12.The meeting will begin at...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Melissa Johnson Thomas earned her Practical Nursing (Hybrid) Degree as she was among 10 students who...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAfter two seasons at the helm of his alma mater, FCHS Head Football Coach Jonathan Brooks is moving on.Brooks announced last week that he is...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateIsaiah Hunt and Kedric Covington last week won the title in Franklin County Elementary School's Cornhole Tournament....

Dear Editor,On behalf of Franklin Head Start and the Five-County Child Development Program, we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone...

Dear Editor,As we all know, on May 6 Franklin County was hit by an EF3 tornado. An incredible amount of timber was destroyed, and several homes damaged. Thankfully, no...