Submitted | Franklin AdvocateResidents recognized the Southern tradition of wearing seersucker outfits as the Town of Meadville, Franklin County...

A private pesticide applicator training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20 at the Franklin County Extension Service located at 20 Walnut St. in...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Mississippi Community Volunteers have been busy with its annual quilt to raise funds for the organization. The...

Somebody call the waaa-bulance, 'cause I just installed a flagstone walk, rearranging each slab of natural stone like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle....

By Carl CupitJesus, in response to a question in John 6, said, "unless one is born again, he cannot ever see the kingdom of God". In a response to a second question, Jesus...

OngoingRoxie Cemetery Fund DonationsThe Roxie Cemetery Club SW is asking every household that has family members buried at the cemetery to help with the upkeep of the...

By Mary Kitchens and Tanya MohawkAs the founder of Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation Camp Kamassa, I have spent decades watching families...

BERRYTOWNBy PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONIt has been really hot this week. Oh well, it is July in Southwest Mississippi.Congratulations to Shane and Madelyn Powe on the arrival of...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTeam Barnabas — comprised of runners from Franklin County, Natchez and Bogue Chitto — recently competed in the 2026...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateRetirementJanet Watson and Shirley Wilson were honored last week during a retirement reception for the two long-time...

A private pesticide applicator training will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20 at the Franklin County Extension Service located at 20 Walnut St. in...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateDuring the recently completed Mississippi Municipal League's Summer Convention, Meadville Town Clerk Leslie A....

OngoingRoxie Cemetery Fund DonationsThe Roxie Cemetery Club SW is asking every household that has family members buried at the cemetery to help with the upkeep of the...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughHappy 250th America! Congratulations to our Meadville Library on turning 50 this year!We had a short but busy week....

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONIt's been hot, but we have had some showers and more scheduled for this week. The 250th July 4th celebrations were spectacular, from our...