Photos: Candlelight vigil in Artesia
Tessie Poindexter, the mother of Mauricio Nance; Christina Bell, Mauricio’s sister-in-law; and other community members gather with candles during a vigil Friday at the Community Center in Artesia for the victims of a Tuesday triple homicide victims.
Artesia murders may be related to attempted drug deal
Lowndes County court documents show the man arrested for killing three people in Artesia Tuesday may have been involved in an attempted drug deal.
Our View: In the wake of a tragedy, Artesia’s strength is shown
The triple murder that shook the small town of Artesia will leave an indelible mark on the community for years to come.
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.
Artesia residents lean on each other to cope with triple homicide
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.
Triple homicide shocks Artesia
Danielle Price was asked to do something Tuesday evening she never dreamed she would have to, but it was a task that will haunt her the rest of her life.
The Artesia resident, along with her mother, identified the body of her cousin, Mauricio Lamarcus Nance, one of three men found dead from apparent gunshots in a mobile home in the small Lowndes County town.
Artesia man jailed for not reporting as sex offender
A registered sex offender was jailed again this week after apparently failing to report his information to authorities.
Fire destroys Artesia home
A morning fire Thursday destroyed a house at 20 Ellis Loop in Artesia. None of the house’s six residents are injured, as no one was home when the fire started.
The power of peace of mind
Like most people, Eunice Robinson is no fan of weather extremes.
But since February, neither the coldest winter day nor the hottest day of summer strike dread into the heart of the single mother of two as it used to.
Artesia files petition to increase town borders
The Town of Artesia has filed a petition with Lowndes County Chancery Court to extend the town’s corporate limits, approximately doubling the size of the town.
Fire protection rating in Artesia improves
Artesia residents could see less expensive homeowners insurance, thanks to the town’s fire rating improving.
Artesia man arrested for burglary
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for breaking into a store in Artesia.
Artesia residents under boil water notice
The Mississippi Department of Health has issued a boil water alert for Artesia residents who receive drinking water from the water supply in Lowndes County.
Tuesday fire damages Artesia home
There are no injuries after an Artesia home was severely damaged by a house fire Tuesday morning.
Artesia house declared loss after blaze
No injuries were reported after a blaze destroyed a house in downtown Artesia on Wednesday morning.
Artesia man arrested for drive-by shooting
An Artesia man has been arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting.
Search continues for missing Artesia woman
Kenny Peoples sat in the living room of his Artesia home Wednesday afternoon wiping tears from his eyes. He didn’t want his children to see him crying. His wife, Shondra Rice, has been missing since Monday morning and Peoples has yet to tell their two children their mother has disappeared.
Lowndes County woman missing
A 40-year-old Artesia woman is missing.
Shondra Rice was last seen Monday morning leaving her Front Street home in Artesia, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department.
Gas line leak leads to Artesia evacuation
Approximately 200 residents were evacuated from their homes in Artesia earlier this morning after a suspected gas line break.
Atmos deal will cut gas rates in half in Artesia
Sixty-one customers of the Artesia natural gas system will soon see their monthly rates cut 49 percent after Mississippi Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley signed an act approving a sale and transfer to Atmos Energy Corporation Monday.