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...

Photos courtesy of Ashley ThompsonStormy WeatherThese photos were taken by storm chaser Ashley Thompson on Saturday, March 15, the same day that 29...

The following are reports of calls responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department during the week of March 17-23:Abandoned Vehicle: 1 incident.Accidents: 4...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateThe two elementary schools in the county will become one starting with the 2025-2026 school year, it was decided last week.During Thursday's...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers have been making good progress on the collegiate quilts to be...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Bude Community Center and Homochitto Heritage Club were the winners of the random cash drawings conducted as part...

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) is encouraging all youth around the state to apply for the 2025 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery's Youth Art...

Franklin County Tax Assessor/Collector Julie Buckels reminds all residents to make sure their Homestead Exemption is current as the deadline for exemption is Tuesday.Any...

Residents will have a chance to become CPR certified during a Heartsaver CPR and First Aid Course on Sunday, April 13.The class will be from 2-4:30 p.m. at 29 South Second...

The Franklin Advocate won eight awards in the Annual Mississippi Press Association Better Newspaper Advertising Contest. Winners were announced online on Monday...

Anna Marie McCormick has announced her candidacy for Alderman-at-Large for the Town of Bude.The daughter of Joseph Duncan McCormick and Jill Rogers McCormick, she said she...

Tiffiany Kyzar has announced her candidacy for Mayor of the Town of Bude."After prayerful consideration and heartfelt conversations with many of you, I am proud to announce...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateThere was plenty of Irish cheer spread around throughout Meadville on Monday as the Lions Club's Annual St....

By Bonnie Coblentz(The following article was originally published in Alumnus, a publication of Mississippi State University and produced by the...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateWho will provide water service to the newly annexed area for the Okhissa Lake Lodge begin developed has brought about several open...