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...

https://youtu.be/Gc7jygvNvVgClick on the screen or link above to watch video from the MS JROTC State Championship Competition and to learn what all...

The Franklin Advocate wants to hear from couples who have been married for 25 years or longer.In the Feb. 13 edition of The Advocate, a segment entitled "True Love" will be...

The following are a listing of incidents and calls that the Franklin County Sheriff's Department responded to for the week of Jan. 6-12:Abandoned/Disabled Vehicles: 2...

It is time once again to order chicks for the 4-H Poultry Chain Project.This year, a $30 non-refundable deposit will be required to order chicks for this project. By...

Franklin County High School's JROTC Bulldog Battalion Drill Team --- known as the "Bad Batch" --- have been preparing for state competition by...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAs of Monday morning, there were no candidates qualified for the upcoming municipal elections in Franklin County.In emails to City Clerks in...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsMississippi Blood Services was in town last week and will return on Friday, Jan. 24 to allow donors to make...

Given the recent bear activity in the area, the National Forests in Mississippi would like to remind the public to be "Bear Aware" when enjoying the forest."We want...

United Mississippi Bank (UMB) is warning residents of fraudulent text messages that are trying to obtain account information from its customers.Officials with UMB said the...

The Franklin Advocate wants to hear from couples who have been married for 25 years or longer.In the Feb. 13 edition of The Advocate, a segment entitled "True Love" will be...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateDamage assessments were continuing after tornadoes and storms rolled through the county on Saturday, Dec. 28.Local,...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateAs of press time, officials were still searching for a suspect wanted in a Saturday, Dec. 28 shooting that left one...

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughMerry Christmas and Happy New Year! The library was closed a few days for the holiday season. I hope everyone had a...

MCCOMB --- Bank of Franklin has announced the construction of its new branch in McComb. Located behind the current Bank of Franklin building, this...