Mayor Tannehill brings back old Christmas tradition
Rosie Frugé, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Mayor Robyn Tannehill brought back the tradition of having lights adorn the buildings and areas around the Square in order to bring Christmas cheer this year. Tannehill decided that she would bring back the tradition Oxford had in the 1950s and 1960s because she believed that it would do good for...
XXXTENTACION’s first posthumous album ‘Skins’ is a mysterious roller coaster experience
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Home
XXXTENTACION’s time in the limelight was short and filled with controversy, but the impact he made in his short career was nothing short of astounding. His exposure to the mainstream has grown exponentially since he was fatally shot outside of a motorcycle dealership on June 18th. He ranked third behind...
OHS holds its Annual Veteran’s Day ceremony
Ellis Farese, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
In honor of Veteran’s Day on Nov. 11, OHS had their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony and invited local veterans and the student body to come to the service on Friday, Nov. 9. “I think it is a really good thing that we do here at this school, not just to have one, but to honor all veterans in our...
Game Preview: Madison Central Jaguars (8-3) at Oxford Chargers (9-2)
Walker Bailey, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
The Oxford Chargers will make their first appearance in Class 6A playoffs tonight against the Madison Central Jaguars. Oxford finished the regular season with a 33-13 win over Tupelo. Madison Central finished with a shortened 6-0 win over Greenville. We send our sincerest prayers and condolences to Greeneville’s...
Compassion Club promotes postive atmosphere, helps community
Jesse Clifton Evans Edge, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
A new club to OHS is the Compassion Club, which was started and sponsored by Officer Zach Anderson. The purpose of the club is to make peoples days and promote a positive atmosphere. Each month out of the year the club does something special for someone in the community. Before Anderson came to Oxford,...
New generation of voters expect to impact outcome of upcoming Senate race
November 5, 2018
Mississippi residents will be voting to fill two senate seats this election cycle. The upcoming election on Nov. 6 will be the first opportunity for many young Mississippians to vote. According to Hannah Newsome, a high school senior from Magee, her first election is an important one. â€...
Game Preview: Tupelo Golden Wave (7-3) at Oxford Chargers (8-2)
Walker Bailey, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
Oxford is coming into this one off of a bounce back 22-21 win over Hernando. Tupelo fell to region champion Horn Lake 35-10 last week. Tupelo won last year’s meeting by a score of 34-8. An Oxford win tonight would clinch the two seed in Region 1-6A and guarantee a home playoff game. Oxford can also...
Oxford Swim places third at state swim meet
Ellis Farese, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
The 6A State Championship meet for the OHS swim team was Oct. 27, and both the boys’ and girls’ team came in fourth, which led to a third place victory overall for the team. “This past weekend, we had the State Championship in Tupelo, and that was our final meet of the season. To get there,...
Tory Lanez exceeds wildest expectations with fantastic new album ‘Love Me Now’
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Home
Canadian-born rapper and singer Tory Lanez, while unfortunately underrated, is no stranger to the rap game. He has released two studio albums, I Told You and Memories Don’t Die, as well as a plethora of mixtapes, including four installments of his Chixtape series, a collection of romantic R&B ...
Game Preview: Oxford Chargers (7-2) at Hernando Tigers (3-6)
Edward Brown, Staff Writer
October 26, 2018
The Oxford Chargers will travel to Hernando for their second to last division game of the season. Oxford is coming off of a bounce back 42-6 win against Columbus last Friday and sit at second in the division. Hernando is 3-6 on the season and were defeated last week by division leaders Horn Lake 37-16....
Game Preview: Columbus Falcons (0-8) at Oxford Chargers (6-2)
Edward Brown, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
Oxford and Columbus will play each other for the second year in a row at Bobby Holcomb field in Oxford. Oxford is coming off a disappointing 28-17 loss to the Horn Lake Eagles, whereas Columbus is yet to win a single game this year under new head coach Eric Rice. In last year’s matchup, Oxford...
Game Preview: Horn Lake Eagles (7-0) at Oxford Chargers (6-1)
Walker Bailey, Staff Writer
October 12, 2018
Oxford and Horn Lake will take the field for a massive Region 1-6A tilt. Oxford stayed undefeated in region play with a 21-17 road win over Desoto Central last week. Horn Lake steamrolled Columbus 47-6. The Chargers won last year’s meeting 21-0. Players to watch: Oxford QB John Meagher: Meaghe...
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