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...

UMB is warning its customers that a text image circulating in the area is not from the UMB Fraud Center.The text image indicates that there have been charges made on...

Vendor registration for the Homochitto River Festival is now open.Considered one of Southwest Mississippi favorite events, the festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24...

Franklin County's Election Commissioners want to remind poll workers of upcoming training for the March primary elections.The primary elections are scheduled for Tuesday,...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateA strong turnout was at the Bude Community Foundation Center for its Valentine's Day Pancake Breakfast. included...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateDeborah Jackson was recently honored upon her retirement from the Town of Roxie. Officials said they appreciated her...

Officials with Franklin County Memorial Hospital wish to thank numerous people for their efforts in securing legislation that is keeping the local facility open and running...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateHaiden McPherson, 19 and a Meadville native, recently played Orpheus in the Brookhaven Little Theater production of...

MCCOMB — Bank of Franklin officially opened its new McComb branch building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 4.The branch is located...

A Louisiana man was killed Monday night in a fatal accident in Roxie.According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, at approximately 7:20 p.m....

By Paul KeaneThe Wayne County NewsWhile the high jump bar has been cleared, there are still plenty of hurdles to get over, but Franklin County...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocatePlans for the 11th Annual Nathan Steele Foundation Skeet Shoot got under way on Friday.Members of the charitable organization met on Friday to...

Due to pennies no longer being produced, every office at the Franklin County Courthouse is asking that everyone making payments with county offices to please have exact...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMembers of the Franklin County High School JROTC Drill Team — the Bad Batch — are hosting a raffle to help raise money...

Franklin County Middle School and Franklin County High School were both closed Thursday and Friday due to a gas leak shutting down service to the two facilities.Students...