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17 hours ago | wtva.com | Daniella Oropeza

PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) - Out of Mississippi's thousands of farms, there are many that offer the opportunity for people to pick their own produce. The Bean and Berry Blueberry Farm in Pontotoc sits right off of Highway 15. Its big sign points to a sign-in table with buckets ready to go. Owner Joyce Aron said there are about 2,500 blueberry bushes on her family's farm. "Even though the season is just from June to August, it is a year round commitment out here on the farm," Callie Anyan-Draine said.

2 days ago | wtva.com | Zac Carlisle

BALDWYN, Miss. (WTVA) - The Prentiss County Electric Power Association announced a temporary power outage for some customers east of Baldwyn. It'll affect customers along county roads 2696 and 1503. The outage begins on Thursday at 6 a.m. It's expected to last until 11 a.m.Crews are performing line upgrade work. With the excessive heat, residents should make appropriate accommodation changes. Download WTVA's news, weather and TV apps to receive alerts, watch LIVE newscasts and more.

2 days ago | wtva.com | Tanya Carter |Zac Carlisle

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - A federal grand jury indicted a former Lowndes County bank teller for embezzlement. The grand jury handed down the indictment against Hailey Sheets on June 12. She worked at a Trustmark branch where she allegedly stole approximately $50,000 from her teller drawer. This happened between November and February, according to the indictment. Download WTVA's news, weather and TV apps to receive alerts, watch LIVE newscasts and more.

2 days ago | wtva.com | Zac Carlisle

WALTHALL, Miss. (WTVA) - A section of highway in Webster County now bears the name of a fallen Vietnam War soldier. The Mississippi Department of Transportation unveiled the "Chief Warrant Officer William H. 'Bill' Seaborn Jr. Memorial Highway" sign on Wednesday in Walthall. Motorists will soon see the sign along Highway 9, between Eupora and Walthall. Seaborn served as a helicopter pilot during the war and died in 1971 in southern Vietnam.

2 days ago | wtva.com | Zac Carlisle

CARTHAGE, Miss. (WTVA) - A baby's death in central Mississippi landed a man behind bars for capital murder. The Leake County Sheriff's Office arrested Robert Pigg, 32, BreezyNews.com reported. Sheriff Randy Atkinson said investigators learned of the 3-month-old's injury on June 18. He said the initial report was that the child fell off a bed and was not breathing. The child later died on Sunday. The sheriff said the exact cause of death is under investigation.