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...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateIt's a pretty simple premise. Get children active on a regular basis and they perform better in the classroom.That's...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateTwo longtime employees of Franklin Telephone Company say they are appreciative of their time with the company but are...

From Staff ReportsThe Franklin Advocate has launched a new program offering businesses and organizations cost-effective mobile digital advertising options.The program can...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateA Meadville aldermen found the recently completed Mississippi Municipal League (MML) winter conference to be quite informative and...

The Franklin County High School archery program is hosting a pair of fundraisers in February to help raise money to purchase equipment.On Friday, Feb. 6, the program will...

In-person and mail-in absentee ballots for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are now available at the Circuit Clerk's Office,...

The Franklin County School District announced on Saturday that all schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to the threat of ice on the...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAfter more than a year of planning and construction, United Mississippi Bank (UMB) formally cut the ribbon on its new...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateOn Friday, a truck hit the Post Office in downtown Meadville. The wreck damaged the front wall just to the left...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateKirby BridgeWork has begun on the bridge project in Kirby, which will eventually open back up a vital roadway for...

(Editor's Note: You can view photos and watch video from the event free of charge by finding the stories on this website.)By Paul KeaneFranklin...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Emma Nations won the K-3 state championship during this past weekend's Mississippi State Individual...

Click through our gallery of photos from Friday's JROTC State Championship event at the University of Southern Mississippi.

https://youtu.be/2sUDSlmYH0UClick on the screen or link above to watch and learn how the FCHS "Bad Batch" JROTC won its fourth straight state title...