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Game Preview: Madison Central Jaguars (8-3) at Oxford Chargers (9-2)

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

Grace Logan and Rosie Frugé

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. �...

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

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...

Game Preview: Oxford Chargers (5-1) at Desoto Central Jaguars (3-4)

Walker Bailey, Staff Writer

October 4, 2018

Oxford travels to Desoto County tonight to take on the Desoto Central Jaguars. The Chargers are coming off of a very impressive 35-21 win over South Panola. Desoto Central fell to Horn Lake last week by a score of 32-3. In last year’s meeting, Oxford defeated Desoto Central 21-7 at Bobby Holcomb Field. Players to...

Game Preview: South Panola Tigers (2-4) at Oxford Chargers (4-1)

Walker Bailey, Staff Writer

September 28, 2018

South Panola comes in with a losing record, but has shown the ability to compete with some of the best teams in 6A football. Oxford comes in riding a four game winning streak after last week’s dominant win over Southaven. South Panola shut out the Chargers in last year’s meeting in Batesville and...

BREAKING NEWS: Arrest has been made in OHS break-in

Eve Gershon, Features Editor

September 27, 2018

An arrest has been made in the break-in at Oxford High School. Caleb Johnson, 20, from Millington, Tenn, was arrested on Sept. 27 on charges of burglary. According to a statement released by OPD, on Sunday, Sept. 23, at approximately 10:00AM, the Oxford Police Department responded to the Oxford...