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Tombigbee Tales

A Podcast about Columbus, Mississippi - Its scandals, eccentric people, and our version of Southern Hospitality...which ain’t always so hospitable. Pull up and let me tell you about Mama and them. Bring you some tea because we are going to sit here a spell and catch up.

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07:01

Charles McLaran First Owner of Riverview Mansion

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/01

By 1847, McLaran had established himself as a respected businessman in Columbus, Mississippi. His greatest achievement during this period was co-founding what would later become the First National Bank of Columbus, investing $25,000 of his capital. As its first president, he Introduced innovative lending practices for small farmers and established the first mortgage department in the region.

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08:10

Riverview - A Greek Revival Masterpiece of the Old South

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/01

In the warm spring of 1847, Colonel Charles McLaran stood on a hill overlooking the bustling river town of Columbus, Mississippi. The successful cotton planter and businessman had a vision - to build the grandest home north of Natchez. As steamboats churned past on the Tombigbee River below, McLaran could already see in his mind the majestic columns and sweeping verandas of his future mansion.McLaran spared no expense in creating his masterpiece. He hired James S. Lull, a talented architect from

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04:25

Dr. Rozelle Hahn Breaking Barriers in Medicine

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/02/27

This is the incredible life story of Dr. Rozelle Hahn, a pioneering female physician who recently passed away at the age of 100. Her story isn't just about medicine – it's about perseverance, breaking barriers, and dedicating one's life to helping others.

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07:05

Beulah Ruth Bettersworth - A Forgotten Artist

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/02/18

Welcome to "Tombigbee Tales a podcast dedicated to illuminating the untold stories of remarkable, colorful, and unusual people who lived, worked, or passed through Columbus, Mississippi. Today, we'll explore the extraordinary life of Beulah Ruth Bettersworth, an artist who transcended mere visual representation to become a profound social documentarian of early 20th-century America and who painted the mural in our downtown post office in the 1930's.

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07:03

Sin City South and the Complicated Life of William...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/02/17

Welcome to "Tombigbee Tales" - where we dive deep into the fascinating narratives that shape our regional history. Today, we're exploring the life of William J. "Buddy" Adair Jr., a man whose story reads like a complex tapestry of crime, family, and regional intrigue. He loosely associated with a local group of “entrepreneurial bootleggers and gambling den owners some called the Dixie Mafia.

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04:17

Charles Fredericks aka Fred Egger Cockerham

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/02/16

Baritone actor and Broadway musical star Charles Fredericks was born near Caledonia in Lowndes County, MS on Sept 5, 1918, to Mallory Oden Cockerham and Lillie Egger Cockerham. He was the second of three children, all boys. At birth, his father was an aspiring pastor and full-time Railroad Agent.

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07:12

Thomas Edward Duckworth - The Battle of Coral Sea

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/30

In the heart of World War II, a young man named Thomas Edward Duckworth embarked on a journey that would lead him to the Pacific theater, where bravery and sacrifice would define his fate. Born on October 15, 1920, in Columbus, Mississippi, Thomas was raised in a family that valued service and commitment. His father, a veteran of World War I, instilled in him a sense of duty and patriotism from a young age. After graduating from S. D. Lee High School in May 1941, he enlisted in the United States

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10:47

Sin City South and Murder at the Red Horse

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/28

The Red Horse was a hole-in-the-wall bar on the south side of Columbus in the mid-1970s. The bar was often filled with laughter, clinking glasses, and the occasional country ballad drifting from the jukebox. Nestled near gravel pits and garment factories, it provided a refuge for those seeking solace in the bottom of a glass. The walls were adorned with memorabilia from local sports teams, creating a sense of community pride, while the smell of fried food lingered in the air, making it a comforting

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19:26

Sin City South: The Dixie Mafia Bars in Columbus, MS

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/22

While most of these clubs are now gone, their legacy lives on in the stories and memories of Columbus residents. The era of "Sin City " serves as a reminder of how even the most unassuming places can harbor deep, dark secrets. It also raises important questions about the nature of community, law enforcement, and the sometimes-blurry line between right and wrong.

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18:42

Tennessee Williams - Accountability Issues and A...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/20

Today we're diving into a local controversy that has been brewing in Columbus, Mississippi, surrounding the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center. This story involves questions about funding, transparency, and a promised statue installation honoring the famous playwright. Let's break down the situation and explore its various facets.

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08:34

Heritage Academy and Powerschool Data Breach Update

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/16

This episode could be titled "Tech in Education, everything Heritage Academy is NOT telling parents about the data breach". I'm your host, and today we're diving into a major cybersecurity incident that affects millions of students across North America. Let's discuss the PowerSchool data breach and how it impacts your and your student’s information.

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08:34

The PowerSchool Data Breach: What Students Need to Know

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/16

This episode could be titled "Tech in Education, everything Heritage Academy is NOT telling parents about the data breach". I'm your host, and today we're diving into a major cybersecurity incident that affects millions of students across North America. Let's talk about the PowerSchool data breach and how it impacts your and your student’s information.

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12:54

Sin City South: The Go Go Beach Mystery

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/14

But Go-Go Beach would become one of Alfred Wright's most infamous ventures. Located across the Tombigbee River, this segregated African American club opened in the 1950s or '60s and quickly became a popular destination. The beach drew visitors with its crystal-clear waters, remnants of a former sand pit.Go-Go Beach offered more than just swimming and sunbathing. It featured a juke joint that played the latest R&B hits, a barbecue pit that served up mouthwatering ribs and pulled pork, and, if

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06:39

Sin City South: The Dark Underbelly of Columbus,...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/14

Welcome to "Sin City South," a Tombigbee Tales series that delves into the shadowy past of Columbus, Mississippi, and its surrounding areas. I'm your host, [Name], and in this expose series, we'll explore how this seemingly conservative Southern town earned its notorious nickname in the mid-20th century. Get ready to have your perceptions challenged as we uncover a story that's been hiding in plain sight for decades.

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07:22

Heritage Academy Episode 23 Rigging the Review

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/09

While rigging the Beauty Review is quite obvious, what is most disheartening is that these kids pour their hearts into this event. How disappointing that the adults in charge have little oversight and allegedly manipulate the outcome each year to benefit certain children more than others who are equally as invested in the event. It would seem that this is one more space where Heritage should look more carefully into the less-than-transparent processes and events that negatively impact the students

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06:54

Heritage Academy Part 22 Where The Kids Lose and the...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/05

The Heritage Academy athletic director Moe Reed has to be more nervous than a nine-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Her varsity girls' basketball team is now 0-10. They lost to a big rival by 29 points. Yikes. Then, they made the parents drive their kids on a workday across the state to Magnolia Heights for them to lose there too.

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09:55

Columbus, Gambling, and the Old Dixie Mafia

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/03

The Dixie Mafia, also known as the Dixie Mob, is a criminal organization active in the Southern United States since at least the 1960s. Their name is synonymous with illegal bootlegging, gambling, contract killings, safe cracking, and murder. They first emerged in the American South in the 1960s but grew out of a long and storied history of organized crime in the South. Any loyalty or oath did not unite members and were loosely connected by a willingness to commit any crime, from extortion to

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10:34

Heritage Academy Ep 21 The Chosen Ones

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/01/02

First Methodist's Vaughn Stafford and company know exactly what they're doing. The Heritage and Board administration allows them free reign over the children at the school every time they invite them on campus. It’s not just the Baptists at Heritage who should be worried.

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11:59

Heritage Academy Episode 20 Where Winning Doesn’t...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2024/12/31

Heritage Academy has spent significant money on having men’s and girls' athletic directors. The men’s athletic director stepped down and “retired” in October amid alleged allegations of theft. The girl’s athletic director, Moe Black is also the girl’s head basketball coach. Before this year, Black balanced a teaching schedule of economics and American Government with coaching like so many teacher coaches. Then Heritage created the new administrative position for her to manage all the girl’s sports

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08:16

Heritage Academy Episode 19 The Hypocrisy of Be the...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2024/12/24

A distinction needs to be made between everyday Heritage Christians who are struggling in areas of maturity and consistency and Heritage Academy Christians who are outright mean-spirited hypocrites. Christianity isn’t about pretending to be good or even proclaiming to be better than others. Christianity is about doing the right thing when people are looking, especially when no one is looking. For a school that espouses basic Christian principles, I expect better from its coaches, faculty, staff,

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