Emergency Department at Batson Children's Hospital Triples in Size to Meet Mississippi's Growing Need

Produced by Jim Albritton | Batson Children's Hospital triples the size of Mississippi's only level one emergency department and trauma unit thanks to million dollar matching grants from the Colonel Harland Sanders Foundation and the Selby and Richard McRae Foundation. Their generous donations, along with millions more from other donors and community groups, funded the 16,000 square-foot, $5.8 million state-of-the-art facility. |

A Mississippi Postcard

Produced by Jim Albritton | A two-minute look at Mississippi--from the coast to the capital and beyond--featuring the music of Nick Miller.

See All Our "Newsocracy on the Road" Photos on Facebook

Go to our Facebook photo archive to see all our photos, including our "Newsocracy on the Road" series from California, Washington, Oregon, Canada and Nevada. Check out our sunset and Hawaii galleries, too. 

The Band Perry Visits Batson Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | Nominated for five Country Music Association Awards, The Band Perry, visited sick and injured kids at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The sibling trio--Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry--were born in Ridgeland, Mississippi and their father, Dr. Steve Perry, was a pediatric resident at UMMC. Together they toured Batson Children's Hospital while in Jackson to perform at the Mississippi State Fair. 

HAWAII | Tourists Find Hawaii Hard to Leave and Some Never Do

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Hawaiian Islands are the dream destination for millions around the world. From Honolulu's world-famous Waikiki Beach to the Big Island's active volcanoes, they offer breath-taking beauty, from seashore to mountain top and seemingly everywhere in between. Most tourists find it hard to leave Hawaii, and for some, the vacation never ends.

View photos of Honolulu and Waikiki Beach in our Facebook album. 

See photos of Sunset at Waimea in our Facebook album.

See photos of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in our Facebook album.

See photos of Pearl Harbor in our Facebook album.

See our photos of sunset at Waikiki Beach in our Facebook album.

Zombies Fill the Streets of Jackson's Fondren Neighborhood for a Charity Crawl and Prom

Produced by Jim Albritton | Zombies filled the streets of Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood for the first-ever Zombie Crawl and Prom, a benefit for the Mississippi Optometric Foundation which helps provide eye care for children in need. Organizers hope the inaugural event will become a Halloween tradition.

Blues by Starlight Benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | Hundreds of people turned out for Blues by Starlight, an annual event that transforms Jackson, Mississippi's Highland Village into the world's largest outdoor blues club. Jesse Robinson and the 500 Pounds of Blues Band joined with Hunter Gibson and the Gators and area restaurants to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi.

Life in Foreclosure | Coming Soon to Newsocracy.TV

Produce by Jim Albritton | Newsocracy.tv takes a in depth look at the foreclosure crisis in America with a series of stories that focus on all aspects of the life-changing process. Look for "Life in Foreclosure" soon at http://newsocracy.tv, http://youtube.com/newsocracy or http://facebook.com/newsocracy.

2011 Renaissance Euro Fest Classic Auto and Motorcycle Show Draws Thousands to Ridgeland

Produced by Jim Albritton | The 2011 Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show brought thousands to Ridgeland, Mississippi to see some of the best-known and most sought-after classic cars from Europe. About 100 cars, from four countries—England, Germany, Sweden, and Italy and eight states—were on display at the third annual event. | http://euro-fest.net

Photos of the 2011 Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show

View photos of the 2011 Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle show in our Facebook Photo Archive. More photos and our comprehensive video news story coming soon.

Mississippi Firefighters Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with 11-Mile Run in Partial Gear

View photos of the 9/11 Reservoir Run on our Facebook page. 

Produced by Jim Albritton | On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Mississippi firefighters gathered at the Reservoir Central Station for an 11-mile run around the Ross Barnett Reservoir's Pelahatchie Bay in partial gear. The run commemorates the milestone anniversary of the terrorist attacks and is a way for Mississippi firefighters to show their solidarity with first-responders all across the country.

A Native Mississippian's Experience in 9/11 New York Taught Her a Life-Changing Lesson

Produced by Jim Albritton | After witnessing the horrors of 9/11 in New York City, Ramona Alexander, a devout Catholic, struggled to find some good in all the bad. This native Mississippian's search for meaning led her to St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia where she earned a degree in theology and philosophy. For a TV sales executive familiar with the mean streets of the big city, 9/11 taught her a valuable life-changing lesson.

Tropical Storm Lee Brings Flooding, Weather Channel to Jackson, Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | More than 10 inches of rain fell on the Jackson, Mississippi metro area as Tropical Storm Lee made its way north, leaving widespread flooding and the Weather Channel's Mike Seidel in its wake. This video shows flooding in Ridgeland and Seidel's live shot in Brandon.

Click here to see photos of flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Lee in the Jackson area.

Tropical Depression Lee Whips Up Big Waves

Produced by Jim Albritton | A brief look at the large waves on the Ross Barnett Reservoir whipped up by Tropical Depression Lee as it passed through central Mississippi on September 5, 2011.

The Sixth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrinia

On the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina we look back at two stories we did to mark the disaster's fifth anniversary last year. And from our photo archive, here are photos of the storm's destruction. 

Hurricane Katrina | Mississippi Then and Now | Five Years Later

Hurricane Katrina + 5 | Mississippi Gulf Coast | One Nail at a Time 

Locations from The Help | Movie Scenes and Book References

Photos of various locations used in the movie, "The Help," or referenced in the novel.