Franklin County High School and Midway Cemetery will present "Stories on the Hill" on Friday, Dec. 5.Cost is $20 per ticket, and tours will begin at 4 p.m. Those...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateOfficials with the Bude Community Foundation wish to thank Mary Byrd Perkins for serving the community with a cancer...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateOn Nov. 3, Girl Scout Brownie Troop #4778 welcomed a special visitor in Franklin County's very own first female...

Saturday, Nov. 15Prepare Him RoomSiloam Baptist Church, located at 8031 Hwy. 98 E in Meadville, will host "Prepare Him Room," a virtual event conducted by Kelly Minter....

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughGreetings form the Franklin County Public Library. I would like to apologize for my lack of updates. I assure you we...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONIt was a wonderful day for Franklin County when the Homochitto Heritage Club partnered with the businesses, churches and individuals to collect food...

While all residents at Meadville Convalescent Home have been adopted for the holidays, but the facility is still seeking donations to help make the holidays happy for...

By Mary Alice Higgs"Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight." This is a simple nursery rhyme that...

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Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Town of Roxie wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to REBRA for organizing a wonderful community youth event as...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateEmployees and staff at Bank of Franklin had fun last week with various Halloween themed activities. On Friday,...

ENG-Atwater-GarciaMr. and Mrs. Richard and Rose Atwater of McCall Creek are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Sarah Evelyn...

Saturday, Nov. 8Shop the BarnA "Shop the Barn" event will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Windy Pines Venue, located at 1093 Shucktown...

The library will be closed for Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11.Library Bingo will be hosted at the library on Thursday, Nov. 13. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with games...

By PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONIt's November y'all. The holiday season is here. Don't blink or it will be 2026.Congratulations to Sam Cowart and Madelyn Welch on their...