Mississippi Firefighters Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with 11-Mile Run in Partial Gear

View photos of the 9/11 Reservoir Run on our Facebook page. 

Produced by Jim Albritton | On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Mississippi firefighters gathered at the Reservoir Central Station for an 11-mile run around the Ross Barnett Reservoir's Pelahatchie Bay in partial gear. The run commemorates the milestone anniversary of the terrorist attacks and is a way for Mississippi firefighters to show their solidarity with first-responders all across the country.

A Native Mississippian's Experience in 9/11 New York Taught Her a Life-Changing Lesson

Produced by Jim Albritton | After witnessing the horrors of 9/11 in New York City, Ramona Alexander, a devout Catholic, struggled to find some good in all the bad. This native Mississippian's search for meaning led her to St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia where she earned a degree in theology and philosophy. For a TV sales executive familiar with the mean streets of the big city, 9/11 taught her a valuable life-changing lesson.

Tropical Storm Lee Brings Flooding, Weather Channel to Jackson, Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | More than 10 inches of rain fell on the Jackson, Mississippi metro area as Tropical Storm Lee made its way north, leaving widespread flooding and the Weather Channel's Mike Seidel in its wake. This video shows flooding in Ridgeland and Seidel's live shot in Brandon.

Click here to see photos of flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Lee in the Jackson area.

Tropical Depression Lee Whips Up Big Waves

Produced by Jim Albritton | A brief look at the large waves on the Ross Barnett Reservoir whipped up by Tropical Depression Lee as it passed through central Mississippi on September 5, 2011.

The Sixth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrinia

On the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina we look back at two stories we did to mark the disaster's fifth anniversary last year. And from our photo archive, here are photos of the storm's destruction. 

Hurricane Katrina | Mississippi Then and Now | Five Years Later

Hurricane Katrina + 5 | Mississippi Gulf Coast | One Nail at a Time 

Locations from The Help | Movie Scenes and Book References

Photos of various locations used in the movie, "The Help," or referenced in the novel. 

The Help | Audiences in Author and Director's Native Mississippi Love the Movie

Produced by Jim Albritton | Hundreds weathered Mississippi heat and humidity for the premiere of The Help, a movie based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling book and directed by Tate Taylor. For the two Jackson, Mississippi natives and lifelong friends, it was a homecoming like few others—complete with red carpet, an adoring press corps and exited fans thrilled to be part of their success.  

The Help | Behind the Scenes | Greenwood, Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Help, a movie based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling book, was primarily filmed in Greenwood, Mississippi. The small delta town played host to actors and crew for more than two months and served as a backdrop for the movie which is set in Jackson, Mississippi. Get the inside story, go behind the scenes and see the locations that appear in the film. For more stories about The Help, go to http://newsocracy.tv.

The Help | Jackson and Greenwood Extras Tell Their Stories

Produced by Jim Albritton | Extras and featured extras who appear in the movie, The Help, tell their behind the scenes stories about its production in Jackson and Greenwood, Mississippi. The film is based on Jackson native Kathryn Stockett's best selling book by the same name. 

MSU Bulldogs Visit Batson Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | For the third year, Coach Dan Mullen, the Mississippi State University football team and other MSU athletes visit the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children. For more information, go tohttp://childrenshospital.umc.edu.

The Help | ‪On-Air Audition for Emma Stone Lands Jackson DJs in Movie

Produced by Jim Albritton | DJs Nate West and Tim Murphy were cast as extras in "The Help" after auditioning on-air for Emma Stone during their morning show on Jackson, Mississippi radio station Y101.7. The radio duo appear as restaurant patrons in a scene shot at the Mayflower Cafe in downtown Jackson.

Eli Manning Visits the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children

Produced by Jim Albritton | New York Giants Quarterback Eli Manning visited patients at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children. Mississippi's only children's hospital is home to the Eli Manning Children's Clinics. For more information, go to http://childrenshospital.umc.edu or http://foch.org.

Coming Soon | Behind the Scene Stories from "The Help"

Produced by Jim Albritton | A sneak peak at upcoming stories about the production of "The Help." The movie, which was shot in Jackson and Greenwood, Mississippi, is based on the Kathryn Stockett novel.

HAWAII | A Day on Waikiki Beach

Produced by Jim Albritton | A day on Honolulu, Hawaii's Waikiki Beach set to the music of Hawaii Five-0.

SONOMA | A Day in Wine Country

Produced by Jim Albritton | Spend a minute-and-a-half in Sonoma and its nearby vineyards and wineries.

Forth of July Fireworks on the Reservoir

Produced by Jim Albritton | A quick look at the Palisades 4th of July fireworks show in Brandon, Mississippi.