By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe 3 percent occupancy tax — often called a "tourism tax" — cruised to a landslide victory after voters in Meadville casts their ballots...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateVolleyball Action(Photo above left) Franklin County's Ky'Viouna Burnett hits the ball over the net during recent...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Bulldogs of Franklin County will try to pick up their first win of 2026 when the team travels east to take on a...

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTYESTATE OF JEROME EDWIN DUCOTE, DECEASEDCAUSE NO: 2026-057***********************SUMMONSTO: The Heirs at Law of Jerome...

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPIIN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND ESTATE OF MARCUS LEE COTHREN, DECEASEDCAUSE #2026-54(WS)NOTICE TO...

By Shirley S. Brown,Project DirectorMississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition of Adams, Jefferson and Franklin CountiesAs students return to school and spend more time with peers,...

A native plant garden doesn't have to look like an unkempt pasture. It is very easy to have an all-native landscape designed and maintained like a...

Tuesday, Sept. 8Library Board MeetingThe Lincoln Lawrence Franklin Regional Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Lincoln County...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe 3 percent occupancy tax — often called a "tourism tax" — cruised to a landslide victory after voters in Meadville casts their ballots...

The following incidents were responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Aug. 23-29:Arrests: 4 incidents.Alarm Calls: 3 incidents.Medical...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateArea residents were treated to a rare site on Thursday, Aug. 27 as a lunar eclipse could be viewed in the skies over...

The following are breakfast and lunch menus for the Franklin County School District for the week of Sept. 7-11BreakfastSept. 7Labor Day HolidayTuesday, Sept. 8French toast...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Franklin County Career and Technical Center hosted a Career Day recently, allowing students to learn about various...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County Middle School has been recognized for Top Proficiency in Southwest Mississippi for IXL. Administrators...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateVolleyball Action(Photo above left) Franklin County's Ky'Viouna Burnett hits the ball over the net during recent...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe Bulldogs of Franklin County will try to pick up their first win of 2026 when the team travels east to take on a...

Franklin County High School's Bulldogs rallied from a 14-0 deficit only to fall just short in a 17-12 loss to North Pike to open the 2026...