The staff of The Franklin Advocate wishes everyone a Safe and Happy New Year. Please don't drink and drive this holiday weekend.

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateD.M. Simpson Martial Arts and Hapkido last week posted this photo to social media as a way to thank the Town of...

Three Earn Co-Lin DegreesThree area students were among the 167 students from Copiah-Lincoln Community College who recently received degrees or certificates during the...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's varsity boys and girls soccer team closed out the 2025 portion of their schedule...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's varsity boys and girls basketball team hosted North Pike Friday night in games that...

Tracy Cupit | Franklin AdvocateThe rivalry between two longtime friendly adversaries continued this past week with Ole Miss taking the upper hand....

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateMeadville Convalescent Home hosted its December Store for residents to purchase items both for themselves and as gifts...

Select cadets from the Franklin County High School Bulldog Battalion were recently hosted and given a personalized open house event with...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County Memorial Hospital has been showing off its holiday spirit during its Annual Christmas Door Decorating...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateBelle's Bliss last week delivered Christmas floral arrangements to all 42 residents at Meadville Convalescent Home. On...

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateA total of 154 students at Franklin Elementary School showed growth on their middle of the year Reading and Math...

The following students have earned Student of the Quarter honors at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center:Carter HawesShe is in her first...

The Annual Wounded Warrior Community Supper will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday at First Baptist Church of Bude AFC.The event is a wonderful chance to gather together, show...

The SkillsUSA and FFA students at the Franklin County Career and Technical Center is hosting a Foster Care Toy Drive from now through Dec. 22.Students are collecting new...

Tricia Wallace | Franklin AdvocateFranklin County High School's soccer teams dropped a pair of matches last week to Loyd Star. The Lady Bulldogs...