1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III | Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | A 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III is one of the more than 150 cars appearing in the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Rolls-Royce won the "Best of Renaissance" Award at the 2009 Euro Fest Car Show. For more information: http://euro-fest.net | http://facebook.com/mseurofest

Caterham Super 7 Hayabusa 1400 | Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | Dan Blumenthal's Caterham Super 7 Hayabusa 1400 is one of the extraordinary cars at the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi. For more information, go to: http://euro-fest.net | http://facebook.com/mseurofest

Love of Alfa Romeos Puts Couple on Road to Happiness | Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | If the secret to a strong marriage is a common interest then a Mississippi couple are set on the road to happiness. Bonnie loves to drive Alfa Romeos, Andy loves to rebuild them and they both love to display them in car shows. They'll be at this year's Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23. For more information | http://euro-fest.net | http://facebook.com/mseurofest | http://twitter.com/mcmanow

Dr. Blair E. Batson Celebrates 90th Birthday

Produced by Jim Albritton | Dr. Blair E. Batson celebrated his 90th birthday in the lobby of the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children surrounded by sick and injured kids, many of whom also have birthdays this month. Colleagues and former students talk about the impact he has had on their lives and on the lives of the children of Mississippi. To learn more about Dr. Batson or the state's only children's hospital, go to http://childrenshospital.umc.edu.

The Help | Behind the Scenes | Jackson, Mississippi

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Produced by Jim Albritton | Months of planning and days of work have transformed the Fondren neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi back to the 1960s for the filming of the movie version of Jackson native Kathryn Stockett's novel, The Help. As area residents looked on, construction and utility crews worked side-by-side the film's production crew to recreate the look and feel of that era.

The Help | Raw Footage of Location Shoot in Jackson, Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | Scenes from a location shoot in Fondren for the movie version of The Help, a novel by Jackson native Kathryn Stockett.

The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race 2010 | Follow the Budweiser Crew from Start to Finish

Produced by Jim Albritton | Join the Budweiser Hot Air Balloon Crew as they launch, fly and chase the largest balloon at The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race in Natchez. See how they do it all and help a fellow balloonist out of the Mississippi River. Meet the winner of this year's race and its co-founder. And celebrate the race's 25th anniversary. Correction: Tom Oberheide is from Cary, Illinois, not Gary as identified in this video. For more information about the race, go to http://natchezballoonrace.com. To learn more about the Budweiser Balloon, go to http://budballoon.com.

‪The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race 2010 | Balloon Rescue from Mississippi River ‬

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Adams County Sheriff's Department and others rescued a balloon and crew stranded in the middle of the Mississippi River during the "barge drop" competition in the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race on October 16, 2010. Despite his difficulties on this day, Tom Oberheide, the balloon's pilot, went on to place first in the race. The barge drop isn't counted as part of the overall race. To learn more about the race, go to ‪http://natchezballoonrace.com.‬

Camp Rainbow Fishing Tournament

Produced by Jim Albritton | Twenty-five kids who have or have had cancer participated in this year's Camp Rainbow Fishing Tournament at Roosevelt State Park in Morton, Mississippi. The annual September event gives the kids and their families the opportunity to catch fish, barbecue and enjoy the water slide at the park. Camp Rainbow is a summer camp for kids with cancer held each June.

Batson Law Enforcement Run

Produced by Jim Albritton | Graduates of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy--now serving in various state and local law enforcement agencies--participated in a symbolic one-mile run from Millsaps College to the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children on the University of Mississippi Medical Center Campus. The run is intended to show support for the patients and staff at Mississippi's only children's hospital. Runners made donations and presented more than $1,000 to Dr. Bev Evans, Chairman of Pediatrics, at UMMC.

Mississippi and the Civil War | Roads to Raymond

Produced by Jim Albritton | Retired Brigadier General Parker Hills leads a bus tour of the "Roads to Raymond" during the Civil War's Vicksburg Campaign. Follow the path of Union troops from Grand Gulf to Port Gibson and on to the Raymond Battlefield and the burning of Jackson. The tour is part of the annual Pilgrimage celebration for the City of Raymond, Mississippi. For more information, go to Friends of Raymond of Raymond and BattleFocus. 

Hurricane Katrina | Mississippi Then and Now | Five Years Later

Produced by Jim Albritton | A look back at the devastation Hurricane Katrina brought to the Mississippi gulf coast from Pearlington to Pascagoula, ending with a brief look at parts of the gulf coast today.

Summer of Newsocracy | 2010

Produced by Jim Albritton | A look back at some of the highlights of Newsocracy's first summer online, including the BP oil spill on the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts. From Sardis Lake to Las Vegas, from Venice, Louisiana to Yazoo City, Mississippi, Newsocracy was there.

Dancing with the Mississippi Stars | A Benefit for Community Place

Produced by Jim Albritton | Celebrity dancers competed in the inaugural Dancing with the Mississippi Stars, a benefit for Community Place. Proceeds from the fundraiser go to Community Place's relocation initiative. The celebrity dancers were Kristy Cronin, Mrs. Mississippi 2006, Linda Allen, WJTV News Channel 12, Pamela Nail, Mrs. World 1998, Othor Cain, The Mississippi Link, and Heather Sophia, 16 WAPT. Judges were Sister Dorothea Sondgerath, Sam Mims, Jill Conner Browne, Brad McMullan, LaRecca Rucker and Helen McDaniel. To learn more about Community Place, go to http://visitcommunityplace.org.

What a Wonderful World | BP Free Version | Scenes for the Gulf

Produced by Jim Albritton | Scenes from the gulf coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana shot in early July, remembering the area as it was before the oil spill and hopefully will be again. There is an oily version, too ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhAhUc... ), that shows the effect of the BP oil spill on the area. The music is copyright 2006 Gold Star Records and is used with the permission of Pete Vallee and Star Entertainment Worldwide. To learn more about Pete/Big Elvis, go to http://bigelvis.biz.

What a Wonderful World | BP Oil Spill | Scenes from Mississippi & Louisiana

Produced by Jim Albritton | Scenes from the BP oil spill in the gulf shot on the Mississippi coast and in Venice and Buras, Louisiana in early July. There is also a BP/oil free version ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6y-d... ) if you more in the mood to remember the coast as it was and hopefully will be again soon. The music is copyright 2006 Gold Star Records and is used with the permission of Pete Vallee and Star Entertainment Worldwide. To learn more about Pete/Big Elvis, go to http://bigelvis.biz.