Make-A-Wish New Year's Eve Gala

Produced by Jim Albritton | The inaugural Make-A-Wish New Year's Eve Gala at the Jackson Convention Center featured good food, great music, a compelling message and the ultimate countdown clock. Organizers hope it will become the most popular new year's eve event in central Mississippi in the next five years. For more information, go to http://ms.wish.org.

Newsocracy Year in Review | 2010

Produced by Jim Albritton | A brief look at some of the 100 stories we produced by or for Newsocracy in 2010. Most of the stories we produced this year were suggested by Newsocracy viewers.

Going Griswold | The Behind the Scenes Story

Produced by Jim Albritton | Watch out Clark Griswold. In central Mississippi, a neurologist, a psychologist and a mother of three are nipping at your heels, building bigger, flashier and more over-the-top Christmas displays than ever before. Go behind the scenes and see how and why they do it. You might be surprised. For more "Going Griswold" stories, go to http://newsocracy.org.

Going Griswold | Winter Wonderland

Produced by Jim Albritton | Terry Hight and three other neighbors are going Griswold in the Laurelwood subdivision in Flowood, Mississippi. Hight wired, programed and built each item in the massive light display, connecting four houses with lots of smiles from onlookers. To see their story, go to http://newsocracy.org or http://youtube.com/newsocracy.

Going Griswold | Jingle Bells

Produced by Jim Albritton | Terry Hight and three other neighbors are going Griswold in the Laurelwood subdivision in Flowood, Mississippi. Hight wired, programed and built each item in the massive light display, connecting four houses with lots of smiles from onlookers. To see their story, go to http://newsocracy.org or http://youtube.com/newsocracy.

The Santa Institute Mockumentary

Produced by Jim Albritton | A dedicated team of top researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center study the science of Santa at the world-renowned Santa Institute. Each year they announce their findings at a global news conference seen by millions around the world. Questions for the team? All will be answered up until December 22, 2010. Send them to santainstitute@umc.edu.

The Santa Institute Newsreel

Produced by Jim Albritton | Researchers who have dedicated their careers to studying the science of Santa are preparing for their annual worldwide news conference at the Santa Institute at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Using the latest technology, the scientists at the Institute are working to unlock the mysteries of Santa Claus. They seek to discover how Santa visits every child on Earth in one night, how he knows if they've been naughty or nice and how his reindeer fly. In recent years they've had many breakthroughs and have developed a number of devices that are beginning to be put into every day use, including the "Naughty or Nice Detector." Findings from their latest studies will be released at a global news conference on December 3.

Sydney Gholar | Wilms' Tumor Survivor

Produced by Jim Albritton | A not-so-typical day at St. Richard's Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi highlights the life of Sydney Gholar, a young cancer survivor, who thrives in school after a fight with Wilms' tumor. Her mother, Victoria, a nurse recruiter for University of Mississippi Health Care, first spotted signs of illness. For more information, go to http://childrenshospital.umc.edu.

Newsocracy MoonCam | Ross Barnett Reservoir

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Newsocracy MoonCam focuses on a full moon over the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi. See more at http://newsocracy.org, http://facebook.com/newsocracy and http://youtube.com/newsocracy.

Super Bowl Trophy, Miss Mississippi Visit Batson Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Super Bowl trophy--the Vince Lombardi Trophy--and Miss Mississippi, Sarah Beth James, visited the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children on the same day. While the patients and staff at Mississippi's only children's hospital are no strangers to celebrity visits, this day was quite special. To learn more about the Batson Hospital, go to http://childrenshospital.umc.edu.

Odd Things at Batson Make for Spooky Fun | Halloween 2010

Produced by Jim Albritton | Strange things are happening at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children this Halloween. Patients and staff are starting to look alike, nurses are becoming fairies and patients are looking a lot like their doctors. For more information about the Batson Hospital, go to http://childrenshospital.umc.edu.

Attorney's Childhood Struggle with Cancer Inspires Crystal Springs Family to Build One-of-a-kind Camp for Special Needs Kids

Produced by Jim Albritton | Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation has been established for the single purpose of building the only fully-accessible camp for children (and adults) with serious illnesses and physical, mental, and emotional challenges in Mississippi. This state-of-the-art, year-round facility will work in partnership with special needs groups to provide great camping experiences for the toughest kids in our state. For more information, go to mtkfound.org.

Bikers Rally to Support Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation

Produced by Jim Albritton | Bikers from two groups--the Spirit Riders and the American Legion Riders--rally to support the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation and their effort to secure land to build a permanent camp for children with special needs in Mississippi. The bikers came together to create this video to encourage others to participate in Pepsi's Refresh Everything Project by voting for the Foundation to receive a grant to purchase land. To vote, go to ‪http://refresheverything.com/mstoughkids‬ and for more information about the Foundation, go to ‪http://mtkfound.org.‬

Ghost Tours of Cedar Grove Inn in Vicksburg | Halloween 2010

Produced by Jim Albritton | Cedar Grove Inn is one of the few antebellum houses that survive the siege of Vicksburg during the Civil War. Built in 1842, many people have died in the house and its basement was used as a make-shift morgue during the war. Each Halloween, the original "lady of the house," Elizabeth Klein leads guests and tourists from across the country on ghost tours of some of the most haunted parts of the mansion. For more information, go to http://cedargroveinn.com .

2010 Euro Fest Auto Show Draws Thousands to Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | A comprehensive look at the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi. In its second year, Euro Fest grows even larger, featuring 27 Ferraris and two Mercedes-Benz Gullwings--one from 1955 and one from 2011. See the cars, hear from the judges and exhibitors and discover why this unique show is drawing big crowds and growing so fast. | For more information, go to: http://euro-fest.net | http://facebook.com/mseurofest

Update on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:46PM by Jim Albritton

1962 Alfa Romeo Gulia Sprint | Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | ‪A 1962 Alfa Romeo Gulia Sprint is one of the more than 150 cars appearing in the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information: ‪http://euro-fest.net‬ | ‪http://facebook.com/mseurofest

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Update on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:50PM by Jim Albritton

2004 Lamborghini Gallardo | Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | This 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo is one of the extraordinary cars at the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi. For more information, go to http://euro-fest.net or http://facebook.com/mseurofest.

Update on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:52PM by Jim Albritton

‪2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS Gullwing | Euro Fest‬

Produced by Jim Albritton | A 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS Gullwing is one of the more than 150 cars appearing in the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information: ‪‪http://euro-fest.net‬‬ | ‪‪http://facebook.com/mseurofest‬‬‪ ‬

Update on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:57PM by Jim Albritton

1967 BMW R69S Motorcycle | Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | A 1967 BMW R69S is one of the motorcycles and more than 150 new and classic cars appearing in the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information: http://euro-fest.net | http://facebook.com/mseurofest

Team Ferrari Arrives at Renaissance | Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | Five Ferraris from Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta were among the more than 100 cars appearing in the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, 2010. The five cars that arrived in a tractor-trailer truck are: 288 GTO, F-40, Spice Ferrari WSC Race Car, Enzo and the 458 Italia. For more information: ‪http://euro-fest.net‬ | ‪http://facebook.com/mseurofest‬

Update on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:33PM by Jim Albritton

2008 Ferrari 430 Spider | Euro Fest 

Produced by Jim Albritton | http://euro-fest.net | A 2008 Ferrari 430 Spider is one of the more than 150 new and classic cars appearing in the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information: http://euro-fest.net | http://facebook.com/mseurofest

Update on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:38PM by Jim Albritton

Ferrari 355 Spider | 2010 Euro Fest

Produced by Jim Albritton | A 1997 Ferrari 355 Spider is one of the more than 150 cars appearing in the 2010 Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show at Renaissance in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.