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...

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Franklin County's Election Commissioners have announced a change in how voter data is collected by the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.The Secretary of State has...

A Veteran's Day program will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Franklin County Courthouse Square, located at 36 Main St. East in Meadville.Officials are planning...

Franklin County High School and Midway Cemetery will present "Stories on the Hill" on Friday, Dec. 5.Cost is $20 per ticket, and tours will begin...

The Franklin County 4-H Poultry Chain Show and Sale will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 on the courthouse lawn in Meadville.Approximately 45 production-type pullets...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateSaturday, Bude Community Foundation hosted a Pancake Breakfast to help raise funds for the programs the center offers....

The Fall meeting of the Franklin County Forestry Association will be on Tuesday, Nov. 25 in the fellowship hall of Bude Baptist Church, located at 235 Bude Baptist Rd. in...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin advocateThe Annual Meadville Fall Festival was conducted as part of Friday night's Halloween trick-or-treating in downtown....

Meadville Convalescent Home is asking the entire community to "Adopt a Resident" for the upcoming holiday season.Officials with the center are asking the community help...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateSheriff Tom Tindle is warning residents not to fall for a phone scam making its way through the area.On Tuesday...

https://youtu.be/B_M7Dk53D-QClick on the screen or link above to watch highlights and interviews from Thursday night's district championship...

A Veteran's Day program will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Franklin County Courthouse Square, located at 36 Main St. East in Meadville.Officials are planning...

The following is a recap of calls answered and incidents worked by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Oct. 20-26:Traffic Stops: 8 incidents.Medical...

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...