Entries by Jim Albritton (590)

Monday
Feb062012

A Giant Win for Eli Manning and Batson Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | At first glance New York and Mississippi don't have much in common, but on Super Bowl Sunday they couldn't be more united. At the Eli Manning Children's Clinics at Batson Children's Hospital, patients and staff are singing the praises of the Ole Miss standout and New York Giants quarterback who raised money to build the state-of-the-art facility.

Monday
Jan162012

Giant Garage Sale to Benefit The McCoy House for Sober Living 

Produced by Jim Albritton | The McCoy House for Sober Living will benefit from a Giant Garage Sale at Fresh Way Produce at 6900 Old Canton Road in Ridgeland, Mississippi. To donate items to the sale or to volunteer to help, e-mail info@themccoyhouse.com. To learn more about The McCoy House.

Monday
Jan092012

BankPlus CheckCard Raises $13,000 for Friends of Children's Hospital in its First Month 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Two beloved TV characters—SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer—visited Batson Children's Hospital to help BankPlus present the first month of proceeds from the new Friends of Children's Hospital BankPlus CheckCard. | http://foch.org

Saturday
Jan072012

Sunset at the Ross Barnett Reservoir | Brandon, Mississippi | January 7, 2012

Click here to see our Reservoir Sunsets photo gallery.

Tuesday
Jan032012

Mississippi Blues Marathon Returns to Jackson January 7, 2012 

Produced by Jim Albritton | More than 2,300 runners took to the streets of Jackson, Mississippi in 2011 for the 4th Annual Mississippi Blues Marathon. The event celebrated Mississippi's blues heritage and honored its favorite son--Elvis Presley--on his birthday.

Monday
Jan022012

The 30th Annual Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival is Set for St. Patrick's Day

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Mal's St. Paddy's Parade and Festival is always on the third Saturday in March and rarely falls on St. Patrick's Day. But this year, it does. On March 17, thousands of people with fill the streets of Jackson, Mississippi for the 30th annual celebration of the nation's most irreverent salute to the Irish Saint. Here's a look at last year's parade and related festivities in downtown Jackson, including the BancorpSouth Run, the Trustmark Children's Festival, the Trustmark Children's Parade and the Pet Parade. The parade benefits Batson Children's Hospital

Saturday
Dec242011

Wakeboarding Santa Stops Traffic in Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | Heath Lynch is a father and a wakeboarder, but as the calendar nears December 25th, he's in a wet suit, on the Ross Barnett Reservoir near Jackson, Mississippi as Santa Claus.

Saturday
Dec242011

Wakeboarding Santa and Griswold-Inspired Teen Bring Christmas Spirit to Mississippi 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Hayden Richardson is a typical high school senior until Christmastime when he fills his Madison, Mississippi yard on Sundial Road with 50 inflatables and 15,000 lights. Heath Lynch is a father and a wakeboarder, but as the calendar nears December 25th, he's in a wet suit, on the Ross Barnett Reservoir as Santa Claus. Together their display of Christmas spirit reaches thousands in metro Jackson, Mississippi.

Friday
Dec232011

Mele Kalikimaka or Merry Christmas From Hawaii | 2011


Produced by Jim Albritton | Mele Kalikimaka or Merry Christmas from the Aloha State. Enjoy the sights of Hawaii and the Bing Crosby classic song that celebrates Christmas in the Five-O state.

Saturday
Dec172011

BREAKING NEWS | Santa Institute News Conference | Short Version 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Watch longer version here. | We interrupt your regular programming for breaking news from the prestigious Santa Institute at Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. A hastily arranged press conference promises to deliver startling news about a Kris Kringle, apparently the assumed name of one Santa Claus. A team of researchers are set to reveal the science of Santa.

Saturday
Dec172011

Michael Buble's Holly Jolly Christmas | Batson Children's Hospital 


Produced by Jim Albritton | Enjoy Michael Buble's "Holly Jolly Christmas" and some scenes of holiday events at Batson Children's Hospital

Saturday
Dec172011

All I Want for Christmas is You | Sam McKee's Story | Soon 

Produced by Jim Albritton | A brief look at Sam McKee's emotional reunion with one of the nurses who cared for him at Batson Children's Hospital. A story about Sam's battle with a brain tumor is coming soon.

Friday
Dec162011

Gingerbread Village at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

Go to our Facebook Photo Archive to see photos of the gingerbread house contest at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Medical Center faculty, staff, patients and their families can enjoy the UHHS Gingerbread Village on display in the University Hospital lobby through Dec. 30.

Monday
Dec122011

350 Faces of 2011 | Mariah Carey's Auld Lang Syne | Happy New Year

Produced by Jim Albritton | A brief look at 350 people who took a little time out in 2011 to talk to us about a wide variety of things set to Mariah Carey's "Auld Land Syne." Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. And stay tuned for a special goodbye to a wonderful woman we lost in 2011. 

Monday
Dec052011

Jingle Bell Jog 2011 | The Annual Walk and Run Benefits the Mississippi Children's Cancer Clinic 

Produced by Jim Albritton | Hundreds of walkers and runners kick-off the season of giving at the annual Jingle Bell Jog, a benefit for the Mississippi Children's Cancer Clinic at the Batson Children's Hospital at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.