572 Photos of the 2012 Dragon Boat Regatta

There are 572 photos of the 2012 Dragon Boat Regatta at Old Trace Park on the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Ridgeland, Mississippi in three Newsocracy Facebook albums:

Album One | Album Two | Album Three

You don't have to be a member of Facebook to view any of the photos, but it would be great if you "like" our Newsocracy Facebook page. And a comprehensive video news story about the event is coming soon. 

Columbus Air Force Base’s ‘Pilot for a Day’ Program Leaves a Paralyzed Boy on Cloud Nine

Produced by Jim Albritton | Six-year-old Barkley Jenkins, paralyzed in a January 2012 car accident, had the time of his life as “Pilot for a Day” at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi. The Charleston, Mississippi native, a patient at Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, toured the base and was honored at each stop by pilots and crew.

Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see photos of the Columbus AFB and their "Pilot for a Day" program. Click here to see all our photo albums. 

Super Moon 2012 | The Video

Produced by Jim Albritton | A look at super Moon as it rises over the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi. Not to be outdone, the sunset was super, too. 

Super Moon (and Super Sun) | May 5, 2012

Move over "super moon," there's competition in town. Tonight's sunset at the Fannin Landing at the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi was amazing. Here are 29 photos of a super sunset and the much heralded "super moon."

If you like our sunset or moonrise photos, "like" us, too, at http://facebook.com/newsocracy. See all our sunsets in our Facebook Albums. And click here to see our sunset video. 

Para Surfing in Gulfport, Mississippi | April 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | Three para surfers use sea and air to reach to fly over the waves near Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast | From Sea to Space and Everywhere in Between | 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | A video tour of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including cities, casinos, ports, bays and hotels all along the world's largest man-made beach. Plus a look at NASA's nearby Stennis Space Center.

A First Look at the Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant on Biloxi, Mississippi's Back Bay

A first look at the the new Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant on Biloxi, Mississippi's Back Bay, set to open soon. If you like our photos, "like" us, too, at http://facebook.com/newsocracy.

American Idol Alum, Miss Mississippi Contestant Jasmine Murray Visits Batson Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | Jasmine Murray, a season eight American Idol finalist and current Miss Mississippi contestant, visited Batson Children's Hospital. The Columbus, Mississippi native sang three songs for patients in the Jackson hospital's lobby and spent time with each patient afterwards.

Mirror Box Therapy Helps a Georgia Woman After Near-Fatal Accident Claimed Her Left Arm

Produced by Jim Albritton | An innovative form of therapy that uses mirrors to retrain the brain is helping a Georgia woman recover from an amputation after a near-fatal auto accident nearly claimed her life.

Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning Visits Batson Children's Hospital | April 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning visited sick and injured kids at Batson Children's Hospital in April 2012. The two-time Super Bowl MVP is no stranger to Mississippi's only children's hospital. It's home to the Eli Manning Children's Clinics.

Kids Learn While They Play at the Mississippi Children's Museum

Produced by Jim Albritton | Four-Year-old Tremayne Guidry loves the Mississippi Children's Museum. So does his mother, his principal and his classmates and they're not alone. Each week, thousands of parents bring their children to play, to party, to make new friends and to learn. 

Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning Vists Batson Children's Hospital

New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, visited patients at Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson. Mississippi's only children's hospital is home to the Eli Manning Children's Clinics.

2012 Zippity Doo Dah Parade From Start to Finish

Produced by Jim Albritton | Sweet Potato Queens and their wannabes from around the world along with Jackson State University's "Sonic Boom of the South" and the Budweiser Clydesdales marched through the streets of Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood during the Zippity Doo Dah Parade, raising money and awareness for Friends of Children's Hospital. Friends benefits Batson Children's Hospital—Mississippi's only children's hospital—at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

2012 Zippity Doo Dah Parade Photos

Visit our Facebook Photo Archive to see some of our photos of this year's Zippity Doo Dah Parade. You don't have to be a member of Facebook to view these photos. 

The Zippity Doo Dah Weekend, including the nighttime parade through the streets of Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood, draws Sweet Potato Queens and their wannabes from all over the world and benefits the Friends of (Batson) Children's Hospital in Jackson. Check back soon to see the most comprehensive video coverage of the parade. 

Budweiser Clydesdales Visit Batson Children's Hospital, Appear in Zippity Doo Dah Parade

Produced by Jim Albritton | On the eve of Zippity Doo Dah Weekend, the Budweiser Clydesdales visited Batson Children's Hospital, giving patients and staff a close-up look at the massive horses that will lead the annual event's nighttime parade through Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood. The parade and related Zippity Doo Dah events benefit Friends of Children's Hospital. | http://zippitydoodahparade.com