An early morning wreck on Wednesday claimed the life of a Natchez woman in Franklin County. According to Corporal Craig James with Troop M of the...

By NICOLE STOKES Franklin County's Board of Supervisors declined bids received for a chip seal paving project on portions of Middleton Creek and Bogue Chitto Roads in...

File Photo | Franklin Advocate The streets of Bude and Meadville will be full of holiday cheer Thursday as the Annual Christmas Parades roll...

ABANDONED VEHICLE Auction to be held Dec. 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. at 145C Street. Will be selling 2011 VW Jetta Vin: 3VW2K7AJ1BM325255. All rights reserved to refuse any and...

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF JOHN D. BROWN, DECEASED JOHN NEAL BROWN, JR., PLAINTIFF CAUSE NO....

BY EVA MAE PURSER I started writing this late Saturday evening and my hand was saying "enough." I have been real weak and in a lot of pain this week. I enjoyed...

I had a rare opportunity to get dirty with my daughter, collaborating on her first ever potager garden of pretty veggies, herbs, and flowers. The...

McGehee-Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Bowmar McGehee of Meadville announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their son, Clark Davis McGehee, to Anna...

An early morning wreck on Wednesday claimed the life of a Natchez woman in Franklin County. According to Corporal Craig James with Troop M of the...

By NICOLE STOKES Franklin County's Board of Supervisors declined bids received for a chip seal paving project on portions of Middleton Creek and Bogue Chitto Roads in...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department has issued a summary report of its activities, responses and investigations for the week-long period from Tuesday, Nov. 21 through...

WILL L. WOODS Oct. 8, 1955-Nov. 19, 2023 Funeral services for Will L. Woods, 68, of Bude, were conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 from St. Paul Baptist...

STEPHEN LYNN "BONE" DICKEY Dec. 29, 1954-Nov. 18, 2023 Funeral services for Stephen Lynn "Bone" Dickey, 68, of Brookhaven, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023...

Nicole Stokes | Franklin Advocate Long-time employees were recognized with certificates of appreciation for their many years of service to the...

The Franklin County School District's breakfast and lunch menus have been announced for the week of Monday, Dec. 4 through Friday, Dec. 8. BREAKFAST Monday, Dec....

Two Locals Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi OXFORD --- More than 190 University of Mississippi students --- including two local students --- were welcomed into the Phi Kappa...

Mississippi State hired Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby as its new head coach over the weekend. The Sooners led the Big 12 Conference in scoring, averaging more...

The Lady Dawgs moved to 0-1-2 while the Dawgs improved to 2-0-1 after a match on Tuesday, Nov. 14 against Pisgah. A Saturday match against...

By Paul Keane Franklin Advocate B.J. Smithhart has stepped down as head football coach at Franklin County High School. Smithhart's resignation was accepted during lats...

Talkin' Trash Dear Editor, I'm the pastor of Meadville Methodist Church. You may have met me as I walk along the highways and byways around Meadville, "walking...