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...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Charles Beam House — also known as the Cowert House — has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places,...

The Bude Community Foundation will host a Western Line Dance Class starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28 at the center located at 270 Main Street North in Bude.Cost for...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Board of Supervisors and the Volunteer Fire Department on Monday took delivery on the first new...

The Franklin Advocate brought home six total awards — including a first place finish — during Monday's Mississippi Press Association Advertising...

Unofficial ResultsU.S. SenateDemocratic PrimaryScott Colom 414Albert R. Littell 67Priscilla W. Till 126Republican PrimarySarah Adlakha 82Cindy...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateResidents and staff members at Meadville Convalscent Home recently played a game that tested the trust of everyone. A...

The following calls and incidents were responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of March 2-8:Traffic Stops: 5 incidents.Complaints: 13...

The Town of Roxie will be offering the sale of beer and wine on Sundays after aldermen passed an amendment to the ordinance governing the sale of such products.During a...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateLast week, the Town of Bude honored Deputy Chief Everett Marshall for his 34 years of service to the community....

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateDr. Caleb Zumbro (right), an internal medicine and pediatrics specialist at Franklin County Memorial Hospital, served...

The Meadville-Franklin County Lions Club is inviting all families for a fun afternoon in downtown Meadville on Thursday, April 2. That's when the club will host a Easter...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Town of Roxie recently welcomed Lakisha Bowie as the newest member of the town staff. She will be serving ad...

A reception honoring Dr. Jeff Bulington and his wife will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 22 at the Franklin Chess Center.Bulington is stepping down as the director of...

Franklin County's Board of Supervisors and the Mississippi Forestry Commission have issued a county-wide burn ban in effect until March 24.No...