The SkillsUSA and FFA students at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center is hosting a Foster Care Toy Drive from now through Dec. 22.Students are collecting new...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateAs part of Monday's Christmas celebrations, Santa Claus paid a visit to the Franklin County Courthouse. Children...

It is once again time to order chicks for the 2026 4-H Poultry Chain Project.This year, a $30 non-refundable deposit will be required to order chicks for the project....

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Franklin County Museum is proud to announce that the 2025 Christmas Ornaments have arrived. Ornaments are...

Photo courtesy of Sheriff Tom TindleFranklin County Sheriff's Deputy Bubba Gabbert and a pair of county workers brazed freezing temperatures to...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateDespite inclement weather postponing or canceling the Annual Christmas Parades last week, the luncheon that kicks off...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville Convalescent Home hosted a Fall Festival for its residents before Thanksgiving. Residents and staff had fun...

OngoingSeeking Interest In Bryant ReunionOrganizers are seeking interest in having a 60th Class Reunion for the Lillie Mae Bryant High School Class of 1966. The reunion...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughGreetings from the Franklin County Public Library! Last week was a washout for Christmas parades and festivities. We...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONIt's looking and feeling a lot like Christmas. You better be good cause Santa is watching. If you missed the SMCC "A Southwest Christmas", you missed...

By Mary Alice HiggsDuring our early years of learning numbers and letters, many times we are introduced to "dot-to-dot" sheets. The purpose behind them is to help reinforce...

OngoingSeeking Interest In Bryant ReunionOrganizers are seeking interest in having a 60th Class Reunion for the Lillie Mae Bryant High School Class of 1966. The reunion...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughGreetings from the Franklin County Public Library! Thanksgiving has come and gone. We hope you and yours had a...

BY PHILLIS WHITTINGTONThanksgiving is over and we are on the downhill dive to Christmas. It's getting colder and we had a little rain. May get more this week.It was a great...

By Mary Alice HiggsThink back to when you were a child. What did you believe in? Was it the tooth fairy or wishing on dandelions, stars, and eyelashes? Or was it the Easter...