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 Memorial Hospital is hosting a raffle to win a new gun in order to raise funds to help an employee with medical expenses.The hospital is selling tickets for...

The Annual Homochitto River Festival will move back to its roots by being free once again.This year's event is scheduled for 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on...

A total of 21 businesses and organizations have signed up for the Feed the Need Challenge benefiting Heaven's Manna Food Pantry for the holidays.Hosted by the Homochitto...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateRecently, Home Hardware in Bude hosted its Annual Customer Appreciation event. Customers were treated to sausage...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateBenson Schexnaydre won his sixth straight state title in the Adult Division while Aiden Timmons finished tied for...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateBond was set at $350,000 for a suspect charged in a Saturday, Oct. 4 shooting that left one person dead and two more...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateCrews from Greenbriar last week worked on preparing Edison Street for paving after major water line repairs were...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateWhile Marie Clanton is officially the first certified female deputy in the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, her...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHEAD START/EARLY HEAD START SERVICES TO CONTINUE IN FRANKLIN COUNTYPRENTISS — The Office of Head Start, through the Designation Renewal System (DRS),...

The schedule for performers at the Saturday, Oct. 25 Homochitto River Festival has been announced.For this year's event — which is moving back to be free of charge — there...

A suspect wanted in a Saturday morning shooting that left one dead and two wounded has been taken into custody.Roeland Williams, 24, turned his...

Franklin County Sheriff's Department Deputy Paul Babin stands next to an 18-wheeler that was recovered on Monday on Providence Road.The truck was...

Editor's Note: This coverage is supported by a grant from Press Forward Mississippi, part of a nationwide philanthropic effort to...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAs of Tuesday, the search for a suspect wanted in an early morning Saturday shooting that resulted in one dead and...