Saturday, Aug. 9McGehee Family GatheringThe 2025 McGehee Family Gathering will be on Saturday, Aug. 9 in the Fellowship Hall of Ebenezer Methodist Church in McCall...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONWe should be a few degrees cooler this week. School also is starting this week. I'm hoping all of our students and teachers have a great year.Happy...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Franklin County High School Class of 1975 celebrated its 50th reunion this summer. An event was conducted at...

By Mary Alice HiggsIsn't it a beautiful sight to see a bird's nest, hearing the babies chirp and cheep, and seeing the momma bird feed and nurture them? But isn't it even...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateYouths recently made their own pillowcases during a program hosted by the Franklin County Extension Office.

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFloral DesignsBelle's Bliss was the location for MSU Extension Coastal Floral to teach floral designers some new tips...

Summer doldrums are upon us, and I am hunkered down for the duration, going outside only when absolutely necessary because sorry, but...

OngoingLongest Day T-Shirt FundraiserA t-shirt fundraiser is being hosted by the Knights of Remembrance to raise money for the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer's...

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONRain, rain, rain. The afternoon showers help with the heat. At least we aren't having a drought. I would rather have the rain.Sympathy is extended to...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThere was plenty of food and fellowship Sunday as Sarepta Baptist Church celebrated its 215th Homecoming with a...

By Mary Alice HiggsWhat is the best word you can think of? Shazam!! Bamboozle! Bumfuzzle! Hullabaloo! Malarkey! Meldrop! Let's not forget fartlek! All real words with real...

Local student Tyranny Timmons has been named a finalist in the 2025 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest.Timmons recently received news that he had been chosen as a...

By Stone ClantonOK, so after submitting my first piece, in which I promised to do so monthly, I've already failed to do so, but life is busy, I guess. I'll just go ahead...

Call it "selective indignation," but though I don't cut my long hair, I do shave my face and take care of my shrubbery. Nobody needs extra sweat...

OngoingLongest Day T-Shirt FundraiserA t-shirt fundraiser is being hosted by the Knights of Remembrance to raise money for the Mississippi Chapter of the Alzheimer's...