Outdoor Rink Thrills Mississippi Hockey Players

Produced by Jim Albritton | A group of former pro hockey players, northern transplants and a surprisingly large number of homegrown players, used the skating rink at Baptist Heath Systems' Christmas on Ice event for a few all-too-rare hockey games in Madison, Mississippi. There are no permanent rinks in central Mississippi. Many of these players drive to Olive Branch in north Mississippi or Biloxi on the coast for a chance to practice or play on ice. 

Photos | Temporary Ice Rink Thrills Central Mississippi Hockey Players

The skating rink at "Christmas on Ice" in Madison is the best present a group of central Mississippi hockey players could receive. The group, made up of former pro players, northern transplants and a surprisingly large number of homegrown players, used the rink at the Baptist Heath Systems event during off hours for practice and numerous games. Many of these players drive to Olive Branch in north Mississippi or Biloxi on the coast for a chance to practice or play on ice. There are no permanent ice rinks in central Mississippi.

Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see photos of hockey players on the rink at Chrismas on Ice in Madison, Mississippi. Click here to see all our photo albums.

A video news story about the players is coming soon to Newsocracy. 

Law Enforcement Agencies Work Together to End Armed Standoff at Palisades Subdivision

Produced by Jim Albritton | Fifty officers and multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to end an armed standoff at the Palisades subdivision on the north shore of the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi without a shot fired.

Photos of Armed Standoff at Palisades Subdivision in Brandon, Mississippi

These are photos of the armed standoff at the Palisades subdivision on the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi. There are two albums. | Album One | Album Two | Click here to see all our photo albums. 

Photos of Percy Quin State Park | Lake Tangipahoa Scenery & Dam Repairs

Percy Quin State Park is just south of McComb, Mississippi off I-55 and 1.5 hours north of New Orleans, Louisiana. Named after Percy Quin, a former U.S. Representative from Mississippi, the park is home to Lake Tangipahoa and the 6,700 yard Quail Hollow Golf Course. The lake is closed for major Dam repairs following Hurricane Isaac's heavy rain in August 2012. The park's golf course, hiking and biking trails, cabins, playgrounds and most camping sites remain open. Primitive camp sites on the on the west side of the dam are closed until repairs are completed. 

Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see photos of Percy Quin State Park. Click here to see all our photo albums. 

Photos of Magnolia, Mississippi

Knowing that the approaching New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad would need a station for water and fuel, plantation owner Ansel H. Prewett founded Magnolia, Mississippi in 1856. Magnolia grew rapidly in the 1860s, and in the late 19th century Magnolia served as a popular small-town resort for wealthy New Orleanians who took trains north from the city to enjoy Magnolia's fresh air and sparkling creeks. At one time early Magnolia boasted an opera house, skating rink and several hotels that catered largely to these tourists.

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2012 | The Year in Sunsets

Produced by Jim Albritton | Two hundred sunset photos in two minutes. Most were shot at Fannin Landing in Brandon, Mississippi, but several from New Orleans and Vicksburg and Biloxi, Mississippi are included. 

Photos of the Beauregard-Keyes House in New Orleans

Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see photos of the historic Beauregard-Keyes House in New Orleans. Click here to see all our photo albums.

Christmas in Canton | Famed Small Town Square Decked Out in Lights

Produced by Jim Albritton | Canton, the "City of Lights," comes alive each holiday season with attractions and events for young and old alike centered around the central Mississippi town's historic Courthouse Square. The square has been a film location for many movies, including "A Time to Kill," "My Dog Skip," and "O Brother Where Art Thou." During the holiday season, it's decked out in more than 200,000 lights. 

Photos of Christmas in Canton, Mississippi

Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see photos of 200,000 Christmas lights in the historic Courthouse Square in Canton, Mississippi. Click here to see all our photo albums.

Mission Possible: Batson Toy Drive | Mississippi Highway Patrol

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Mississippi Highway Patrol worked with other area law enforcement agencies on a toy drive for Batson Children's Hospital. The donated toys filled two trailers. Santa Claus will give the toys to sick and injured kids at Mississippi's only children's hospital on Christmas Eve. | Batson on Facebook | Batson Website

Photos of the Mississippi Highway Patrol's Toy Drive for Batson Children's Hospital

Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see photos of the Mississippi Highway Patrol Batson Children's Hospital Toy Drive. Click here to see all our photo albums.

Nature Train | The City of New Orleans

Produced by Jim Albritton | See the Louisiana swamps and marshland up close aboard Amtrak's "City of New Orleans." Set to Arlo Guthrie's iconic song, this video chronicles the train's journey from McComb, Mississippi to New Orleans and back.

Newsocracy | The Faces of 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | A quick look at some of the people and places we covered in 2012.

Photos of New Orleans | December 2012

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