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...

Aiden Jeffus received a rousing send off on Monday as he and his family headed to Texas for treatments.Jeffus stepped into his schools and was immediately greeted with...

By Jennifer Griffin-McCulloughFranklin advocateMore than 70 people attending the Second Annual Franklin County Fossil Road Show on Sept. 6 in the...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County's Lions Club conducted its annual eye screenings at Franklin County Elementary on Monday, Sept. 8....

The Pride of Franklin County band program will host a Chick-Fil-A fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 26.The band will be selling Chick-Fil-A sandwich box lunches, which includes...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week highlighted the upcoming Sept. 30 deadline for Mississippi high school...

The following are incident and call reports for the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Aug. 25-31:Complaints: 18 incidents.Traffic Stops: 26...

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Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateMembers of the FCHS JROTC Batallion present the colors before the start of Friday night's football game between...

Meadville Convalescent Home is getting ready for Halloween, and officials are asking the public for donations to make the event a success.The community is being asked to...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateCorsica Dyer won the raffle for a library tote bag from the Franklin County Public Library last week. Everyone who...

Franklin County Career and Technical Carpentry and Construction Trades Instructor Kristie Jones — a 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Grand...

The Homecoming Court for Franklin County High School — along with Homecoming Week activities — has been announced.This year's Homecoming Queen is Makayla Bonds. The...

The Bude Community Foundation is offering flu shots ahead of the flu and cold season that normally comes around in the fall and winer.Anyone wishing to receive a flu shot...

A meeting of the Franklin County Cattleman's Association will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. The meeting will be at Meadville Methodist Church, located at 101 South...