Produced by Jim Albritton | A minute-and-a-half look at historic Courthouse Square in Oxford, Mississippi. Also, a couple of shots of Taylor Grocery and Restaurant in nearby Taylor, Mississippi.
Go to our Facebook Photo Gallery to see 88 photos of Courthouse Square in Oxford, an Ole Miss/Alabama baseball game, Taylor Grocery and Restaurant and William Beckwith's sculpture studio in Taylor, Mississippi. And click here to see all our photo albums.
Produced by Jim Albritton | For most people, the holidays are a time of celebration and joy, family gatherings and social affairs, marked by an abundance of delicious foods and enticing beverages. But for those struggling with eating disorders, the holidays can be filled with tremendous stress, anxiety and fear. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Produced by Jim Albritton | More than 2,300 runners took to the streets of Jackson, Mississippi for the 4th Annual Mississippi Blues Marathon. The event celebrates Mississippi's blues heritage and this year honors its favorite son--Elvis Presley--on his birthday.
Produced by Jim Albritton | Newsocracy provides complete "orange cone coverage" of the 2011 Mississippi Blues Marathon in Jackson. Video of the marathon and half marathon from start to finish at the Old Capitol.
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.
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 .
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
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
NOTE | This is a slightly revised story with new graphics. Our original story has received more than 121,000 views on YouTube.
Produced by Jim Albritton | Months of planning and days of work have transformed the Fondren neighborhoodin Jackson, Mississippi back to the 1960s for the filming of the movie version of Jackson native Kathryn Stockett's novel, The Help. As area residents looked on, construction and utility crews worked side-by-side the film's production crew to recreate the look and feel of that era.
Produced by Jim Albritton | Join the Budweiser Hot Air Balloon Crew as they launch, fly and chase the largest balloon at The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race in Natchez. See how they do it all and help a fellow balloonist out of the Mississippi River. Meet the winner of this year's race and its co-founder. And celebrate the race's 25th anniversary. Correction: Tom Oberheide is from Cary, Illinois, not Gary as identified in this video. For more information about the race, go to http://natchezballoonrace.com. To learn more about the Budweiser Balloon, go to http://budballoon.com.
The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race 2010 | Balloon Rescue from Mississippi River
Produced by Jim Albritton | The Adams County Sheriff's Department and others rescued a balloon and crew stranded in the middle of the Mississippi River during the "barge drop" competition in the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race on October 16, 2010. Despite his difficulties on this day, Tom Oberheide, the balloon's pilot, went on to place first in the race. The barge drop isn't counted as part of the overall race. To learn more about the race, go to http://natchezballoonrace.com.
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