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...

Franklin County High School conferred six dozen diplomas to its graduating upperclassmen during an emotional and, at times, humorous hour-long...

In a letter dated Friday, May 19 to the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, the Mississippi Office of State Aid Road Construction ordered the...

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle mishap that claimed the life of a 71-year-old Smithdale man on U.S. Highway 98 in...

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors heard from an area resident — Stephanie Beach — regarding confusion surround her address at the panel’s ...

A Southwest Mississippi woman, who was arrested on Sunday, April 30 and accused of killing her husband in neighboring Jefferson County earlier the...

United Mississippi Bank has announced plans to host a pair of regional “Money Smart for Older Adults” programs during June. “This outreach seeks...

Franklin Countians gathered on Thursday, May 4 at the Meadville Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall to take part in this year’s National Day of Prayer...

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors listened to a complaint regarding the tax assessor’s office during the panel’s May 15 business meeting....

History is filled with men and women who have gone against the odds, and Franklin County High School’s Class of 2023 graduates were challenged to...

Meadville officials have expressed their traffic safety concerns regarding access to an oil well site adjacent to Mississippi Highway 556 near the...

Franklin County’s American Legion Post No. 40 Auxiliary organization has announced plans to pay tribute to the area’s fallen soldiers during public...

The Franklin County Public Library is preparing for its annual community Summer Reading program that seeks to promote the pastime among children,...

In the wake of several incidents — including bites and near-attacks on residents — where dogs were roaming freely, the Bude Board of Aldermen on...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Franklin County High School’s Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets might want to adopt the Latin phrase “veni, vidi,...