Between the Headlines: Columbus
Between the Headlines dives deep into the stories shaping Columbus and Lowndes County, Mississippi. Hosted by The Commercial Dispatch managing editor Zack Plair and local businessman and commentator David Chism, this show goes beyond the front page to bring you the real conversations behind local politics, policies and people. Zack’s journalistic expertise and David’s insight deliver in-depth analysis, spirited debate, and behind-the-scenes context you won’t get anywhere else. It's honest discussion on what matters.
Between the Headlines: Columbus
Latest Episodes
Giving Teeth to Preserving Historic Homes
A neglected historic house isn’t just a private problem, especially in a place like Columbus where the town’s identity is tied to its older homes, downtown buildings, and landmark properties. We talk through the newly passed historic preservati...
Ambushes and Drug Dealers
We break down the latest domino chain in Columbus and Lowndes County politics, starting with shifting ambitions up the ballot and landing on a big local question: What does a city council member owe the voters before running for a different off...
A Leadership Pipeline Takes Form PLUS Will MSU's Season Lead to an Economic Boom?
A single announcement can redraw the whole local map, and that’s exactly where we start. Senator Chuck Younger is eyeing the Northern District Transportation Commissioner seat, and we unpack what it means for area politics when an elected seat ...
Small Town Progress, Clearly Seen, With James Fallows
We’re joined in Catfish Alley Studio by James Fallows, longtime Atlantic journalist, former White House speechwriter, and co-author of “Our Towns,” to talk about why he and Deb kept returning to the Golden Triangle and what they saw that most o...
Should Councilmen Host Bingo at the Trotter? Plus, Mario Zorovic's 9/11 Story
Free use of a public building sounds like a feel-good headline until you ask the hard questions: Who decides, what’s the policy, and who quietly pays the bill when “free” becomes routine? We dig into the discussion over waiving fees at the Trot...
