The stories of Franklin County, MS
8 narrated audio stories from across Franklin County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Homochitto National Forest
What the Mess Hall Built
A forest story told from the camp table outward.
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How Franklin County Put Supper By
In rural Franklin County, feeding a family meant planning for every season.
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Where a Frontier Community Learned to Gather
An early Mississippi congregation that helped turn settlement into community.
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Before Statehood, a County Took Shape
How Franklin County emerged from the territorial frontier before Mississippi was a state.
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Why Franklin’s Name Reached Mississippi
How a frontier county took the name of a founder known everywhere.
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When Franklin Lost the Courthouse
How an early county seat slipped into history after government moved to Meadville.
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How Meadville Took the County Seat
A town’s name and courthouse tell Franklin County’s early political story.
Bethel Presbyterian Church
What the Stones Remember at Bethel
A churchyard where family memory survives in stone and structure.
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