Fleet Feet's Run Now, Wine Later 5K | It's Mississippi Cool

Fleet Feet's Run Now, Wine Later 5K draws hundreds of runners and walkers to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The third annual event, a benefit for Alzheimer's Mississippi, kicks off the Sante South Wine Festival. | Produced by Jim Albritton

Ridgeland OBO Tandem Rally | It's Mississippi Cool

Produced by Jim Albritton | Tandem cyclists from across the country gathered in Mississippi for the third annual Ridgeland OBO Tandem Rally. The multi-day event includes routes along the Natchez Trace and Ross Barnett Reservoir in central Mississippi.

Sunset Concert Series at Lake Shore Park

The Sunset Concert Series at the Ross Barnett Reservoir's Lake Shore Park in Brandon, Mississippi is a tradition in the making. Jay Herrington and Seth Thomas kicked-off the concert series on March 23, 2017. The concerts continue every other Thursday through June 1. Admission is $5 per vehicle or $1 per walk-in. The Sunset Concert Series is sponsored by Crawfish King.   

Make it Like Beckham | Mississippi Jeweler Creates What He Sells

From creating one-of-a-kind originals to redesigning precious heirlooms, Brian Beckham knows jewelry. His Jackson, Mississippi shop--Beckham Custom Jewelry Co.--is both showcase and studio for the jewelry he creates. | http://beckhamjewelry.com

Mississippi Miracles Radiothon Raises Record Amount for Batson Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | The 16th Annual Mississippi Miracles Radiothon raised a record $504, 360 for Batson Children's Hospital. The radiothon is the nation's largest, bringing together 10 Radio People stations from Vicksburg, Jackson and Meridian.

LurnyD's Grille | It's Mississippi Cool

Produced by Jim Albritton | LurnyD's Grille, one of Mississippi's first food trucks, continues to please crowds with gourmet burgers like the Goober, Sunrise, Pimento Cheese and French Onion Dip. | http://mississippi.cool 

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Run 4 Rotary | It's Mississippi Cool

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club's third annual Run 4 Rotary at Renaissance in Ridgeland celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation while benefitting worthy charities.  

The Feather Cow Opening Soon at the Reservoir

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Feathered Cow, a Jackson, Mississippi chicken and burger restaurant is set to open a second location on the Rankin County side of the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon.

Alzheimer's Advocacy at Mississippi's State Capitol

Produced by Jim Albritton | Several Alzheimer's advocacy groups spent a day at the Mississippi State Capitol encouraging legislators to continue to support funding for research and resources needed to combat the devastating disease. Members of the Dementia Care Network include The MIND Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Alzheimer's Mississippi, the Alzheimer's Association and the Mississippi Division of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia. | http://umc.edu/mindcenter

The City of New Orleans | Round-trip McComb

Produced by Jim Albritton | The City of New Orleans offers amazing views as it passes swamps, marshes and the wide expanse of Lake Pontchartrain between the historic train town of McComb, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana  | McComb Railroad Depot Museum: http://www.mcrrmuseum.com

New Orleans Comic Con 2017 | It's Louisiana Cool

Produced by Jim Albritton  | A remotely controlled R2-D2 and Dalek, a tribute to Princess Leia, a Daredevil, a Super Family, Fox Mulder, a host of Ghostbusters and cutest Doctor Who ever were highlights of the 2017 New Orleans Comic Con.  

R2-D2 Delights at Comic Con, Dispenses Beer at LSU

Produced by Jim Albritton | An LSU alum skilled at sculpting and special effects creates a crowd-pleasing R2-D2 that spins, beeps, carries a quarter-size keg and dispenses beer at LSU tailgating.  

Krewe du Who Materializes at 2017 New Orleans Comic Con

Produced by Jim Albritton | New Orleans-based Krewe du Who takes Time Lord fandom to a new level, complete with a Dalek, a TARIS or two and enough members to fill out the cast of several hundred Doctor Who episodes. Their talents and enthusiasm were on display at the WizardWorld 2017 Comic Con in New Orleans. | http://kreweduwho.com 

Fatima Centennial | U.S. Tour for Peace Arrives in Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in McComb, Mississippi hosted the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1917 apparitions in Portugal. It this centennial year, the statue is on tour across the U.S. For more information, go to http://fatimatourforpeace.com.