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We break down how Cindy Hyde-Smith built a million-plus quarter with heavy PAC backing while Scott Colom sprinted to nearly $600k off mostly individual donors in the US Senate race. George Soros and AIPAC feature prominently in the candidates' campaign finance documents. Hyde-Smith's fundraising signals her campaign is taking Colom seriously. 

From there, we leave spreadsheets for seatbacks and walk through what a finished amphitheater could deliver. A field trip to LaGrange’s Sweetland Amphitheater by David offers a real-world mirror of what Columbus' amphitheater could be. 

We also put the city’s lobbyist debate under a bright light. Worth Thomas Consultants made their case to city leaders. We also question the validity of finger-pointing at the previous administration as a reason for communication failures. 

Along the way, we share Three Things to Know—an aluminum company expansion, a city tire drive to fight dumping, and a community festival that will keep this weekend lively.