The ongoing mandatory use of face masks within local public schools won’t immediately change, but Superintendent of Education Chris Kent said he hopes to be able to address...

Paul Keane | Franklin AdvocateWorkers with Hope Enterprises on Thursday jackhammered the sidewalk leading up to one side of the Franklin County...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department has issued a summary report of its activities, responses and investigations for the week-long period from Sept. 9-16.:Residential...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on Friday posted on its Facebook page and its weekly newsletter...

Area volunteer firefighters are being made aware of a special exemption on ad valorem taxes for a vehicle tag in honor of their service.Local officials recently made active...

The following information is being provided by the Franklin County Election Commissioners in order to encourage eligible residents to register to vote and to cast a ballot...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateDuring a very brief meeting, Franklin County's Board of Supervisors set the tax levy and adopted its budget for the new fiscal year that...

Due to the threat of severe weather from Francine, the Franklin County School District will be closing on Thursday, Sept. 12.Francine, which is...

The following information is being provided by the Franklin County Election Commissioners in order to encourage eligible residents to register to vote and to cast a ballot...

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department has issued a summary report of its activities, responses and investigations for the week-long period from Sept. 3-9. ACCIDENT --- 1...

Four people have qualified to run for School Board positions in Franklin County this year.School Board members will be chosen during the Nov. 5 Presidential Election. The...

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughThe Town of Meadville began installing new water meters in order to provide more efficient readings....

(Editor's Note: This week's issue of The Advocate was sent to press early in order to keep staff members safe instead of delivering papers right in...

Photos courtesy of Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughThe Franklin County Fossil Show on Saturday proved to be a success, drawing multiple people to the...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateEmergency personnel throughout Franklin County went through a disaster drill last week --- just in time to possibly...