Franklin County Lions Club Meets

The Franklin County Lions Club meets at 12 noon on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Meetings are hel at the Franklin County Library.  


The philanthropic focus of the Lions Club has an interesting back-story. In 1925, Helen Keller stood before a room full of men at the Lions Club International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, asking them to imagine what it's like to stumble around in the dark.

In a plea to raise money for the newly formed American Foundation of the Blind, she recounted her own experience with blindness and pleaded with them to join the cause to help more people see the light.

"I appeal to you, Lions -- you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind -- will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in my crusade against darkness?" [source: American Foundation of the Blind].

Since that day, fighting blindness has been the primary focus of Lions Clubs International, which at this time still sponsors free eye screening programs through mobile clinics, pays for cataract surgeries for the poor and collects eye glasses for those in need.

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., the Lions Clubs has a simple motto: "We Serve." Today it's one of the world's largest service organizations, with 1.3 million members in more than 200 countries including China, Ethiopia and Iraq [source: Lions Club].

Besides blindness, the Lions Clubs also sponsor programs to provide schoolbooks for children , feed the hungry, provide transportation for seniors and raise money for disaster relief. 

Support your Local Lions Club today!

Meadville Check Cashing Provides Personal Service

Meadville Check Cashing is located at 850 Hwy 184 (just off hwy 84)  in a their building adjoining the Five Star Quick Stop, formally known as the Short Stop.   Meadville Check Cashing specializes in Payday Loans, Bill Payments and has a Notary Service.  Meadville Check Cashing is an Authorized Checkfree Pay Agent and also will cash Government and Payroll Checks with proper identification.   Meadville Check Cashing is open Monday - Friday from 9:30 til 5:00 for their customers convenience.  Call them today at 601-384-2332 for any additional information or questions.

Facts About Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is crucial to providing the strong workforce training needed to fill the good-paying jobs vital to restoring the economic health of our nation. CTE programs also produce strong educational returns, strengthening student engagement in school, achievement in academics and technical skills, and transitions from high school to postsecondary education and from education to careers. 

CTE-Related Jobs Are in High Demand

• According to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 30% of the 46.8 million job open­ings created by 2018 will require some college or a two-year associate degree. (Carnevale, Anthony, et al, Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University, 2010, p. 13) 
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that middle-skill jobs (jobs that generally require some significant education and training beyond high school but less than a bachelor’s degree) will account for about 45% of all job openings projected through 2014. (BLS, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition)
• Of the occupations requiring post secondary education, those requiring an associate degree are projected to grow the fastest, at about 19 percent. (BLS, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition)
• Nearly one in six “hot jobs,” jobs paying above the median wage and having above average growth, will require an associate degree or some post secondary training. (American Association of Community Colleges)
• By 2018, the U.S. will need at least 4.7 million new workers with post secondary certificates, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. (Carnevale, Anthony, et al, Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018,  Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University, 2010, p. 1)  

For more information contact the Franklin County Career and Technical Center at 

601-384-5889

Source: Press release Feb 2012

Franklin County Career and Technical Center Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month

Students and faculty at Franklin County Career and Technical Center will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month  This year’s theme is CTE: Careers Through Education. CTE Month provides CTE programs across the country an opportunity to demonstrate how CTE educates students to be college and career ready and prepares them for high-wage, high-demand career fields. 

CTE is a major part of the solution to myriad national economic and workforce problems, such as high school dropout rates, a weakened economy, global competitiveness and massive layoffs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly one-third of the fastest growing occupations will require an associate’s degree or a postsecondary vocational certificate. Recent research published by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows that 4.7 million new workers will be needed by post-secondary certificates and credentials, such as those which can be obtained at Franklin County Career and Technical Center by 2018, but we will fall short of meeting that demand. At a time when job opportunity is so critical, CTE programs in every community are ensuring students are adequately equipped with the skills to successfully enter the workforce.   

Franklin County Career and Technical Center currently has 4 programs which includes Health Sciences, Intro to Agriscience, Ag and Natural Resources, Welding, Engineering and Robotics, and  Automotive Service Technology as well as plans for one new program. 

The teachers at Franklin County Career and Technical Center strive to prepare students to become career and college ready. 

For more information about Franklin County Career and Technical Center, call 601-384-5889.

Source: Press release 2/10/2012

"Support the Effort"

Four FHS Students Sign College Scholarships

Roxie native and Franklin High soccer standout, Karlee Mullins, has signed a soccer scholarship with Jones County Junior College, one of the premier junior college soccer programs in the state. Ms. Mullins holds several FHS and district records including Most Goals Scored in a Season, Most Goals Scored in Career, Most Career Assist, Most Games Played and Most Career Starts in addition to having scored 144 goals in her six seasons. Ms Mullins has been selected to play in this years Annual All-Star Soccer Game in Clinton, Ms this Saturday, February 11th. Ms. Mullins is the first Franklin High product to play in this game.  


Senior defensive playmaker, C J O'Quinn, has signed with the Southwest Mississippi Communtiy College to play football.  He becomes the first FHS Bulldog to sign with the Bears since Maurice Surrell who signed in 1998.  O'Quinn is a 6 ft - 185 pound ball hawk who led the Bulldogs in tackles last season with 98 and also had 5 sacks. He joins the Southwest Bears who are expected to compete for a State Championship this coming season. 


Senior standout, Fred Coleman, a speedy kick returner and defensive back, will join the two year program at Co-Lin Communtiy College. The Wolves expect Mr. Coleman to come in early and contribute this coming season.  



Senior standout, Jimmy Barnes, a linebacker will join the two year program at Co-Lin Communtiy College. The Wolves expect Mr. Barnes contribute this coming season with his outstanding brand of defensive play.