• Judge Charles Pickering sworn in to 5th Circuit Court
  Federal Judge Charles Pickering was sworn in last Friday evening at the federal court house in Jackson, just hours after President Bush bypassed Congress to put him on the bench. MPB’s Teresa Collier was there as he took the oath of office. (1:43)
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• Legislative leaders begin work after reorganization
  The Mississippi Legislature is moving into the third week of this year's session with new leadership in place for the committees in the House and Senate. Wayne Sorge reports those committees are ready to get down to serious business. (1:36)
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• Program Provides Mentors to Children of Prisoners
  The National Conference of Black Mayors and Americorp VISTA have announced a joint initiative focused on mentoring children of prisoners in 35 cities, including 11 here in Mississippi. Scott Phillips has this report. (1:34)
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• Charlie Ross now heads Senate Judiciary A Committee
  With a lot of talk about the need for more legislation to reform Mississippi's civil justice system a new Chair is in place for the Senate Judicial A Committee. Senator Charlie Ross, a Republican from Brandon is not revealing any plans yet for his leadership of the committee but he says he has a long interest in the panel. (0:30)
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• How to design a landscape bed
  Southern Gardening Radio from the Mississippi State University Extension Service serves lawn and garden enthusiasts Monday through Friday with timely information presented in a 2-minute format.

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