Entries by Jim Albritton (584)

Monday
Mar032014

Mississippi Miracles is One of the Nation's Largest Radiothons

Produced by Jim Albritton | Move over New York and LA, Mississippi is in the house and on the air in a big way. Ten radio stations, three days, 39 hours, three Radio People station groups and the state's only children's hospital make the Mississippi Miracles Radiothon one of the nation's largest. And dollarwise, it competes with the big boys and wins. 

The Radio People stations in Jackson, Meridian and Vicksburg that aired the 2014 Mississippi Miracles Radiothon include US96.3, Y101.7, Mix98.7, 100.9 Jack FM, 97OKK, 105.7 The Beat, Kiss 104.1, River 101.3, Q101 and K Hits 104.5.

Saturday
Mar012014

Photos | 2014 Mississippi Miracles Radiothon | Day 3

Photos of day two of the Mississippi Miracles Radiothon which raised $416,209 for Batson Children's Hospital. Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see the photos and click here to see all our photo albums.

Saturday
Mar012014

Photos | 2014 Mississippi Miracles Radiothon | Day 2

Photos of day two of the Mississippi Miracles Radiothon which raised $416,209 for Batson Children's Hospital. Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see the photos and click here to see all our photo albums.


Tuesday
Feb112014

Mississippi Wheelcats is a Game Changer for Physically Challenged Kids

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Mississippi Wheelcats, a wheelchair basketball team for children with lower limb disabilities, thrills patients at Batson Children's Hospital. 

Saturday
Feb082014

Meet Singer-Songwriter Jodi James 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Louisiana singer-songwriter Jodi James talks about her music before a performance at Underground 119 in Jackson, Mississippi.

Saturday
Feb082014

Photos | Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston

Photos of the original Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston which is now a national historic landmark. Facebook Photo Gallery to see the photos and click here to see all our photo albums.


Saturday
Feb082014

Photos | Saturn V Rocket | Johnson Space Center in Houston

Photos of the Saturn V rocket at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see the photos and click here to see all our photo albums.


Sunday
Feb022014

Photos | Space Vehicle Mockup Facility | Home of Astronaut Training

The Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas is NASA's home of astronaut training. Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see the photos and click here to see all our photo albums.


Sunday
Feb022014

Photos | Downtown Houston | A Room with a View

Views of downtown Houston, Texas from street level and the 60th floor of the JP Morgan Chase Tower. Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see the photos and click here to see all our photo albums.


Sunday
Jan192014

Southern Halo | Three Mississippi Delta Sisters Rock Country 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Southern Halo, a country rock band formed by a trio of Mississippi Delta sisters, is gaining fans, performing at venues like Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and opening for big acts like B.B. King and Jamie Lynn Spears.

Sunday
Jan122014

Photos | McComb, Mississippi

Photos of McComb, Mississippi.

Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see photos of McComb. And click here to see all our photo albums.


Saturday
Jan112014

FANNWAY | Wheelchair Bowling at Fannin Lanes

Produced by Jim Albritton | A spinal cord injury support group, sponsored by Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, Mississippi, puts a new spin on an old game at Fannin Lanes in Brandon.

Friday
Jan102014

FANNWAY | Baptist Medical Clinic Opens on Spillway Road 

Produced by Jim Albritton | An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony mark the official opening of the Baptist Medical Clinic on Spillway Road in Brandon, Mississippi.

Friday
Dec202013

Happy Old Year! | The Faces and Places of 2013 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Newsocracy takes a look back at some of the faces and places of 2013.

Thursday
Dec192013

2013 Jingle Bell Jog Benefits Pediatric Cancer Patients

Produced by Jim Albritton | Hundreds braved freezing temperatures to run or walk in the 2013 Jingle Bell Jog at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi. The fifth annual event benefits the Children's Cancer Clinic at Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson.