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Milwaukee Tool donates $10K to FCCTC in honor of Wentworth

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateStudents at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center — especially those in carpentry, welding and construction...

Softball team getting set for postseason

The Lady Bulldogs of FCHS split a pair of district softball games this past week.FCHS routed Port Gibson on April 8 — using a perfect game from Joy Woodard — then dropped a...

Baseball Seniors Honored

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateDuring pre-game ceremonies last week, Franklin County High School's baseball team honored its senior players and...

Bulldogs move to 10-12; get ready for playoffs

The Bulldogs of FCHS moved to 10-12 on the year with at trio of losses over the past week.FCHS fell in both games against Wesson and then dropped a...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateThe Annual Bude Shop the Block event Saturday was another big success. While many patrons and vendors interacted —...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateThe Franklin County Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers (MHV) recently hosted the Southwest Spring Area Meeting at Bude...

Laiche Wins State Title

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateLovedee Laiche, a student at Franklin County Middle School, won first place in the 7-8 Grade Division of the "May the...

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith speaks to the audience during Monday's program at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center.

Senator excited about Okhissa Lake Resort progress

By Paul KeaneFranklin AdvocateUnited States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith said the impending fruition of the Okhissa Lake Lodge is an exciting time for...

Floyd Wins State Title

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateWyatt Floyd, a student at Franklin County Lower Elementary School, won first place in the 2-3 Grade Division of the...

Photo courtesy of Felder Rushing
Simple flowers with Granny's chicken.

Good Gardening with Felder Rushing 04-17-25

Gardening doesn't have to be a horticultural challenge; it can be as much the trip as a Sisyphean list of chores. This seasoned gardener was raised...

Submitted | The Wayne County NewsThese students at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center were inducted into the National Technical Honor...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateRollins Construction, LLC, recently donated all the metal the Franklin County Career and Technical Center needed to...

Candidate announcement deadline April 25

Qualifying has ended and the candidates for municipal elections is set. With that in mind, this newspaper is announcing its deadlines and guidelines for candidate...

Submitted | Franklin Advocate
Franklin County Librarian Susan Adams and Jennifer McCullough are
pictured here at the Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival at the
University of Southern Mississippi.

Between the Bookends at the Franklin County Public Library 04-17-25

By Jennifer Griffith-McCulloughWelcome to April. April's calendar is now available at the Circulation Desk and on our Facebook page. During the...

Hitting the Spot

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateHitting The SpotFranklin County Elementary student Bryden Sullivan was named the Top Elementary Male Archer in...

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