Sign on the west exterior wall (facing Depot Street) of the offices of the Woodville Republican
Historical marker in front of the Woodville Republican office on Depot Street

The Woodville Republican is a weekly newspaper published in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It is the oldest newspaper, as well as the oldest business, in continuous incorporated operation in Mississippi.

The Woodville Republican was established in 1823 by William A. A. Chisholm.[1] The name predates, and is unrelated to, the present-day Republican Party.

The Lewis family has owned and operated the Republican since 7 June 1879.[2] As of 2010, the editor is Andy J. Lewis.[3] Issues of the Woodville Republican come out on Wednesdays.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Mississippi Department of Archives and History marker posted 1975 in front of the newspaper's office at 425 Depot Street, Woodville, MS 39669.
  2. ^ "A Brief History of the Woodville Republican" (anonymous writeup furnished by the newspaper on 5 August 2010).
  3. ^ Business card supplied by the newspaper. The mailing address is Post Office Box 696, Woodville, MS 39669. The telephone is (601) 888-4293; the fax line is (601) 888-6156. The e-mail address is wrepublican@bellsouth.net. Andy J. Lewis has served as president of the Mississippi Press Association.
  4. ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the. "Woodville Republican. [volume]". ISSN 2378-3311. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  5. ^ r2WPadmin. "Woodville Republican". Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-11-23.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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