Entries by Jim Albritton (584)

Tuesday
Oct152013

2013 Renaissance Euro Fest Auto Show Goes Back to the Future and Beyond 

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Fifth Annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show in Ridgeland, Mississippi had something for everyone: a Morgan 3 Wheeler from New Orleans, a Porsche from Chicago, a Ferrari from Dubai and a DeLorean from Mississippi that sent everyone back to the future.

Sunday
Oct132013

A DeLorean Bridges the Generation Gap at the 2013 Renaissance Euro Fest Auto Show 

Produced by Jim Albritton | For children of the 80s, the sight of a DeLorean at the 2013 Renaissance Euro Fest brought them 'Back to the Future' with their kids in tow. 

Sunday
Oct132013

Morgan 3 Wheeler Wows at 2013 Euro Fest Auto Show 

Produced by Jim Albritton | A Morgan 3 Wheeler wows exhibitors and visitors alike at the 2013 Renaissance Euro Fest Auto Show in Ridgeland, Mississippi. For more information, visit the Euro Fest website

Friday
Oct112013

Renaissance Euro Fest Auto Show | 1956 Jaguar XK140 

Produced by Jim Albritton | A 1956 arbor green automatic Jaguar XK140 was a crowd pleaser at the 2013 Renaissance Euro Fest Auto and Motorcycle Show in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

 

Friday
Oct112013

Renaissance Euro Fest Auto Show | 1960 MGA 

Produced by Jim Albritton | A 1960 MGA was one of more than 100 classic European cars at the 2013 Renaissance Euro Fest in Ridgeland, Mississippi. 

Saturday
Oct052013

Euro Fest Auto Show 2013 | Hundreds of Photos and Lots of Video to Come

Hundreds of photos and lots of video of the 2013 Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show will be added in the coming days. Here's our first batch of photos of Euro Fest and the Renaissance Road Rally. Also, here's the WLBT 3 story about the event

Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto & Motorcycle Show Photos

Renaissance Road Rally Photos

Bert Case's Road Rally/Euro Fest Preview Story 

Thursday
Sep122013

20 Years of Good Neighbor Day 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Like so many things, Good Neighbor Day started in Mississippi and spread around the world. In 1994, the late Brook Jacobs Sr, a florist and owner of Greenbrook Flowers in Jackson, had a simple idea that caught on and blossomed quickly. Participants receive a dozen free roses. They're asked to keep one and pass the other 11 on to friends, family or total strangers. 

Today, 20 years later, on the 12th anniversary of 9/11, Good Neighbor Day is as big as ever and has evolved into a way to support Batson Children's Hospital. Various items are raffled and donations are accepted on behalf of the Mississippi's only children's hospital.

 

Tuesday
Sep102013

Mississippi First Responders Mark 12th Anniversary of 9-11 with Memorial Run 

Produced by Jim Albritton | First responders mark the 12th Anniversary of 9-11 with a memorial run around the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi.

Friday
Sep062013

Huge Consignment Sale Underway at the Mississippi Trade Mart 

Produced by Jim Albritton | The All 4 Children Consignment sale is underway at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson today and Friday. The event's pre-sale benefited Batson Children's Hospital. The organization chose Batson because of patient Emma Welch.

Wednesday
Aug212013

Fast Forward LA | Three Jam-Packed Minutes in Los Angeles 

Produced by Jim Albritton | From the Hollywood sign to the Santa Monica Pier and points in between, Newsocracy's LA Road Trip takes you there.

Tuesday
Aug132013

LA ROAD TRIP | San Antonio's River Walk

The San Antonio River Walk is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath the streets of downtown San Antonio, Texas. Lined by bars, shops and restaurants, the River Walk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction in its own right.

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


Tuesday
Aug132013

LA ROAD TRIP | The Alamo | San Antonio, Texas

REMEMBER THE ALAMO | Most come to see the old mission where a small band of Texans held out for thirteen days against the Centralist army of General Antonio López de Santa Anna. Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the Alamo Defenders has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of Liberty. The memories of James Bowie, David Crockett, and William B. Travis are as powerful today as when the Texan Army under Sam Houston shouted "Remember the Alamo!" as it routed Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. The Alamo has been managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas since 1905. Located on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo represents nearly 300 years of history. Three buildings--the Shrine, Long Barrack Museum and Gift Museum--house exhibits on the Texas Revolution and Texas History. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the beautiful Alamo Gardens. Just a short distance from the River Walk, the Alamo is a "must see" for all who come to San Antonio.

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


Tuesday
Aug132013

LA ROAD TRIP | General George S. Patton Memorial Museum

SOLDIER ON | The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum was established to honor the late general and the thousands of men who served with him at the Desert Training Center and overseas. The museum is located in California off Interstate 10, about 30 miles east of Indio at Chiriaco Summit, which was the entrance to Camp Young, command post for the DTC during World War II. The site was donated by Joseph Chiriaco, one of the first area residents General Patton met when he arrived to set up the center.

Exhibits display memorabilia from the life and career of General Patton. The exhibit halls include the many and varied aspects of military life with particular focus on the Desert Training Center and soldiers of World War II. 

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


Tuesday
Aug132013

LA ROAD TRIP | Santa Monica Beach

END OF THE ROAD | The world-famous Santa Monica Pier is a prominent 100-year-old landmark that has seen its share of tourists, anglers and directors. The pier can be seen in numerous TV shows and movies, including Forrest Gump. And yes, there is a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company restaurant on the pier. It's owned by the company that produced the film.

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


Tuesday
Aug132013

LA ROAD TRIP | The TMZ Tour

 

TMZ: We Love Hollywood, We Just Have a Funny Way of Showing It | The TMZ Tour, "a lighthearted and entertaining look at the world of celebrity gossip," winds its way through Hollywood streets and scandals, using video, photos and pop trivia quizzes to breathe life back into the half-century-old movie star home tour. 

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