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Suspect charged with capital murder for Artesia killings

An Oktibbeha County man has been arrested for the murder of three people in Artesia Tuesday afternoon.

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Artesia residents lean on each other to cope with triple homicide

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

Sitting in the front yard of her Artesia home Wednesday, Latecia Shelton was keeping one eye on her two of her three children as they drove a toy truck around the yard. Just down the street from her residence, crime scene tape still fluttered in the wind where it was blocking off 23 Mobile Dr. -- the scene of a grisly triple murder the day before.

MUW confirms on-campus shooting was self-inflicted

Posted yesterday in Columbus & Lowndes County

Authorities have confirmed a Jan. 4 shooting on the Mississippi University for Women campus was intentionally self-inflicted, according to information the university released this morning.

Golden Triangle gears up for day of service

Posted yesterday in Area

When Taquanda Walker Turner started volunteering, she always had her children by her side. This Monday at 9 a.m., Turner will have her two sons, Tyzir and Tristen Turner, and daughter, Taraya Walker, helping load teachers' vehicles with school supplies.

Business Moves with Mary: New restaurant opening in old Pizza Hut building

Posted yesterday in Business

After nine months of extensive renovations, a new coffee house served its first cup of coffee on Monday in the old Pizza Hut building on Highway 45.

OTHER RECENT HEADLINES

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Oktibbeha County moves ahead with bridge repair projects |

Business brief: Black named Director of Programs and Events |

Business brief: James graduates from management program |

Building permits for 1-17-19 |

Triple homicide shocks Artesia |

Local Airbus plant shows operations to European guests |

County will get no hospital trust funds from 2018 |

Starkville planning two pedestrian infrastructure projects |

Starkville/MSU Symphony to celebrate MLK Day in Saturday concert |

Mississippi House: Power cooperatives could offer internet |

Second man arrested in shooting death of Mississippi pastor |

Bryant pushes teacher pay, school safety in State of State |

Three dead in Artesia shooting |

Health brief: OCH announces new Marketing/PR Coordinator |

CMSD, others to get back taxes from Sanderson Plumbing |

CVB approves agreement funding festivals |

SPORTS

Mississippi State’s Victoria Vivians shoots over South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson in the Bulldogs’ 67-53 victory on Feb. 5, 2018, at Humphrey Coliseum. The teams will meet again at 6 p.m. Thursday in a battle of unbeaten teams in the Southeastern Conference.