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...

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateA suspect wanted on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges in Louisiana was captured Saturday in Bude.According to...

The 11th Annual Nathan Steele Foundation Skeet Shoot will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday.Featuring a skeet shoot, there will also be the "Built of Steele" 5K Trail Run which...

Albert Rivera | Franklin AdvocateRainy weather and other events caused a change in location and participants, but numerous people visited with the...

The following incidents and calls were reported by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of April 20-26:Complaints: 18 incidents.Extra Patrols: 10...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateRichard "Red" Thornhill on Sunday was honored for his 52 years of service to the area with both the Bude Fire...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateResidents in both Bude and Meadville started off the week with no power. A limb from a tree in front of Halford Law...

(Editor's Note: This article was written before the Franklin County JROCT left for this past weekend's competition in Denver, Colo.)By Cadet Dawson...

Franklin County High School's JROTC "Bad Batch" Drill Team made an impressive showing during Saturday's Rocky Mountain Western Drill Championship...

Saturday's Clean Up Day in Bude was again a big success. The old fire station was cleaned up and residents were able to properly dispose of various...

The Annual Bude Shop the Block event will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday.The event will take place in the lot next to the Bude Thrift Store, which will also be...

The following incidents and calls were responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of April 13-19:Complaints: 2 incidents.Medical Alarm: 1...

Mississippi's Department of Public Safety is warning residents of a fraudulent text message circulating that claims to be from the Driver Service...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateCrews from Key Construction in Madison began the paving project through downtown Meadville as part of the...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateOn Tuesday, April 14, the FCHS Bulldog Battalion hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony. Many individual academic and...