2nd Annual Zippity Doo Dah Weekend Benefits Friends of Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Sweet Potato Queens and their Wannabes from all over the world will march through the streets of Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood for a good time and a great cause. The second annual Zippity Doo Dah Parade and related events benefit Friends of Children's Hospital which supports Mississippi's Batson Children's Hospital.

City Sweep Benefits Batson Children's Hospital, Leads 30th Annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade

Produced by Jim Albritton | Before the 30th Annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade rolled through the streets of Jackson, Batson Children's Hospital volunteers and staff walked the parade route, selling beads, T-shirts and accepting donations for Mississippi's only children's hospital along the way.  

Celebrating 30 Years | The 2012 Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival

Produced by Jim Albritton | For 30 years the often irreverent Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival in downtown Jackson, Mississippi has signaled the arrival of Spring while raising money for Batson Children's Hospital. Here's a four-minute look at the parade. Videos focusing on other festival events, including the 5K Run, Trustmark Children's Parade and a Pet Parade, will soon be posted.

Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival Photos

View 150 of our photos of the 30th Annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival, including the 5K run, Trustmark Children's Parade and the Pet Parade, in our Facebook photo archive. You don't have to be a Facebook member to view these photos. 

A SWAT Team's Special Mission Benefits Hospitalized Kids

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Jackson Police Department's SWAT team knows how to handle a crisis situation. But once a year it's sent on a special mission to help sick and injured kids at Batson Children's Hospital.  

On the Job | Transformer-like Delivery and Repositioning of PODS Unit

Produced by Jim Albritton | Watch as a PODS (Portable On Demand Storage) unit is delivered and repositioned in Ridgeland, Mississippi. And hear from the driver who describes the training process and the reaction he gets from kids. This is part of Newsocracy's "In Their Shoes: On the Job" series. 

Lundi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Parades, Krewes, the French Quarter | Mardi Gras 2012 in New Orleans

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chili Bowl Benefits Batson Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | The 12th Annual Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chili Bowl at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi raised more than $6,000 for the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children. | http://childrenshospital.umc.edu

Minute Mardi Gras | Fat Tuesday in the French Quarter 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | The NOPD officially ends the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans at midnight on Fat Tuesday as fire trucks, patrol cars and mounted police clear revelers from the streets of the French Quarter.

Minute Mardi Gras | Krewe of Rex 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Krewe of Rex with the new spectacular "butterfly king" float rolled down Canal Street in New Orleans celebrating Mardi Gras 2012.

Minute Mardi Gras | Krewe of Zulu 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Krewe of Zulu rolled through the streets of New Orleans celebrating Mardi Gras 2012. 

Minute Mardi Gras | Rex Arrives, F-18 Flyover, Fireworks, Courts Meet

Produced by Jim Albritton | The identity of Rex, the King of Carnival, is revealed upon his arrival at the Riverwalk Marketplace on Lundi Gras, with pomp, circumstance and a US Navy F-18 Vampire flyover. And the Courts of Rex and Comus meet on Fat Tuesday night via giant red carpet across Canal Street linking the Sheraton and Marriott Hotels in New Orleans.

Minute Mardi Gras | Harry Connick Jr, Other Celebrities Lead Krewe of Orpheus

Produced by Jim Albritton | Harry Connick Jr, Cyndi Lauper, Bret Michaels, Hilary Swank and Mariska Hargitay lead the Krewe of Orpheus through the streets of New Orleans at Mardi Gras 2012.

Minute Mardi Gras | Krewe of Proteus 2012

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Krewe of Proteus rolls through the streets on New Orleans on Lundi Gras 2012.

Minute Mardi Gras | King Will Ferrell Leads Krewe of Bacchus

Produced by Jim Albritton | Actor and comedian Will Ferrell ruled as King of Bacchus during Mardi Gras 2012 in New Orleans. | http://newsocracy.tv