Woodville Republican Explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. [Mississippi Department of Archives and History]
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 [phone]; the fax line is [phone]. The e-mail address is [e-mail]. Andy J. Lewis has served as president of the Mississippi Press Association.
4. News: Humanities. National Endowment for the. Woodville Republican. [volume]]. 2020-11-23. 2378-3311.
5. Web site: r2WPadmin. Woodville Republican. 2020-11-23. Mississippi Encyclopedia. en-US.