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Community Calendar 05-29-25

June 1-3Oak Grove Methodist Church Homecoming and RevivalOak Grove Methodist Church will host its Annual Homecoming and Revival Services June 1-3. Homecoming services will...

Berrytown 05-29-25

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONMemorial Day has passed. It's such a special time as we reflect on those who gave their lives for our country. Sympathy is extended to the family of...

10,000 Reasons 05-29-25

By Mary Alice Higgs"Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Guide me safely through the night, wake me with the morning light. Amen." I know there is...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateStaff at Franklin County Memorial Hospital celebrated National Hospital Week with a "Saddle Up" theme. Everyone showed...

Nursing Home Week

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville Convalescent Home celebrated Nursing Home Week last week with a wide array of events. Among those events...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Beauty spots on maple.

Good Gardening with Felder Rushing 05-22-25

Got spots? After this rainy spring we are seeing a lot of leafspot fungi infections on garden plants; practically speaking, there isn't much we can...

Community Calendar 05-22-25

May 23-24FCHS 1975 50th Class ReunionFranklin County High School graduates from 1973, 1974, 1976 and 1977 are invited to celebrate the Class of 1975. May 23-24, and all...

Berrytown 05-22-25

BERRYTOWNBY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONCongratulations to all the graduates. High school, college, trade school or other kinds of graduations. You have a bright future ahead of...

10,000 Reasons 05-22-25

By Mary Alice HiggsIt's that time of year again. Graduation — diplomas received, tassels moved, caps thrown in the air amid shouts of joy and excitement and even some...

Trauma Training

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateStaff from Rural Rapid Responses recently went through training — including a trauma-themed escape room — during the...

Ticekts for quilt raffles now going on

Tickets are on sale for three college lap quilts handmade by Franklin County's Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers (MHV).The quilts are on display in...

Letters From Franklin County

In Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey dreamed of building big things, traveling the world, chasing grand ambitions, but life had other plans. Over...

Community Calendar 05-15-25

Thursday, May 15Community Action DayAJFC Community Action Agency will host a Community Action Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. The program will be at...

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public Library 05-15-25

By JenniferGriffith-McCulloughOn Monday, May 5, the library celebrated Cinco de Mayo by creating "Eyes of God" during Crafty Club. We also got a...

Berrytown 05-15-25

BY PHYLLIS WHITTINGTONFCHS graduation week! What sweet memories you will have. To all seniors, I hope you have a safe and happy graduation. Our class of 1966 still has such...

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