State Street Concert Series

Four times a year the parking deck of the Fondren Corner building in Jackson, Mississippi becomes a concert venue as bands take center stage at the State Street Concert Series sponsored by Southern Beverage and presented by Rooster's Fondren, Sneaky Beans and Fondren After 5. | Produced by Jim Albritton

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Mississippi Firefighters Honor 9/11 Heroes with 11-Mile Run

The Reservoir Fire Department marked the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with an 11-mile run around Pelahatchie Bay at the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi. | Produced by Jim Albritton 

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Outdoor Expo | April 29-30 

The Ross Barnett Reservoir hosts the Outdoor Expo presented by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, April 29 and 30, at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland. The free two-day event, held alongside the BassMaster Elite Series pro bass fishing tournament is kid friendly, featuring an archery range, a casting competition, fishing demonstrations, wildlife exhibits and great entertainment, plus arts, crafts and food. Spend the day by the water and the night shopping and dining in Ridgeland, Mississippi. 

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Fleet Feet's Run Now, Wine Later 5K  

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

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Ridgeland OBO Tandem Rally 

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. | Produced by Jim Albritton

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Summer Sunset Concert Series at Ross Barnett Reservoir

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.  | http://barnettreservoirfoundation.org​

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Run 4 Rotary | Ridgeland

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. | Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club

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La'Porsha Renae's Homecoming Concert | McComb

Thousands of people in McComb, Mississippi welcomed American Idol's La'Porsha Renae home with a parade on March 27, 2016. At a concert at McComb High School, she sang seven songs and thanked the people of McComb and the region for their support. She's one of four finalists on the final season of the long-running Fox show. 

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Euro Fest Classic European Auto Show | Natchez 

The inaugural Natchez Euro Fest Auto Show drew thousands to Rosalie Mansion on the bluffs of the historic Mississippi River city to see one-of-a-kind classic European automobiles and motorcycles. 

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2015 Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto & Motorcycle Show | Ridgeland

The 7th Annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Automobile and Motorcycle Show, featuring more than 100 one-of-a-kind cars and bikes from Europe, drew thousands to the Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, Mississippi. 

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US Air Force Band of the West Performs in Mississippi | Jackson

The United States Air Force Band of the West performed in the Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson, Mississippi at the 1st of July Celebration.

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​Rain Doesn't Dampen 33rd Mal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival | Jackson

Volunteers lead the 2015 Mal's St. Paddy's Parade through the rainy streets of Jackson, selling T-shirts, beads and collecting donations for Mississippi's only children's hospital. The 33rd annual parade and many of its related events benefit Batson Children's Hospital.

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Dragon Boat Regatta | Ridgeland 

A brief look at the 2015 Madison County Chamber Dragon Boat Regatta at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland, Mississippi. 

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Take Flight at the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest 

Take flight with Treetop Flyer pilot Tim Slattery high above Canton at the Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest. 

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Fondren After 5 | Musicians, Artists & Huge Crowds | Jackson

Four block parties, 30 bands, local artists, great food and shopping brought hundreds to Jackson, Mississippi's Fondren neighborhood for "Fondren After 5." 

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Stennis Space Center Bids Endeavour a Jimmy Buffett-style, Magnolia State Goodbye 

Hundreds of visitors and employees turned out at the John C. Stennis Space Center to bid farewell to the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it passed 1,500 feet overhead, atop a modified 747, headed for its new home at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. This final flight, which marks the end of NASA's shuttle program, also highlights the crucial role Stennis has held for more than 30 years.  For information about Stennis Space Center tours, visit Infinity Science Center.