TTBS takes an emotional but glorious path today with Lizzy's Dad, John Wampler, the dynamo of power behind Lizzy's Walk of Faith Foundation...John shares what he and Lizzy's Mom, Jennifer, went through with their little girl's diagnosis of osteosarcoma at the age of 9, the grief, Lizzy's uplifting spirit, and their journey into what has become a human movement in this cause. Lizzy's Walk of Faith continues years after her walk on earth ended. Please consider joining the Walk on Sept. 26th and the effort at www.LizzysWalkofFaith.org

TTBS gets into the nitty gritty on Cyclospora (Mmm, doesn't that sound appetizing!), with MU Health Care's Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Taylor Nelson. Plus we include some tasty side notes about Salmonella, Alpha Gal, Leprosy and Hook Worm!

Today it's the Big Ballot Podcast, reviewing 3 major issues on next Tuesday's ballot...The City of Columbia, Mo. Government 1% Safety Sales Tax, and Missouri's Amendments 4 & 5...with special guest Joe Priesmeyer!

This morning, TTBS talks about the City of Columbia, Mo. Government 1% Safety Sales Tax Proposal with Columbia Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1055 President Zack Privette and Treasurer Christian Hulen. Plus "Keep Your Eye on the Crap" with some choice thoughts about Como's "No-Mow Zones".

Columbia's 1% Safety Sales Tax. The most in-depth discussion we can possibly have with City of Columbia, Mo. Government Columbia Columbia Missouri Police Department Chief Jill Schlude and Columbia, MO Fire Department Chief Brian Schaeffer on what's on the line with this new tax, what we'll have with it and what will happen if we don't approve it.

It's an in-depth, no-holds-barred discussion with Columbia "political driver" Randy Randy L Minchew. (That's a newly coined term that Tom just made up!)

The District in Downtown Como is drafting a letter to the City Council asking them to officially ban "urban camping" to help businesses deal with people sleeping in doorways, on stoops, on benches, in flower beds...etc. Exec. Dir. Nickie Davis joins TTBS to explain the position...

Big show today...we start with an Improve I-70 Update with Emery Sapp & Sons' VP Chip Jones, then welcome FOP Lodge #26-Columbia, MO Columbia Police Officers Association President Sergeant Matt Nichols and Attorney Don Weaver to talk about their support of the City of Columbia, Mo. Government proposed 1% Safety Sales Tax.

What a great discussion! Spent today's show posing every question we wanted to Mutrux Firm Injury Lawyers attorney Tyson Mutrux. Great stories, advice, and an inside view of what goes on behind the scenes in a lawsuit. Thanks Tyson!

Mike Murphy from www.ComoBuz.com joins TTBS today to hash out the truth about Columbia's budget and the upcoming 1% Sales "Safety" Tax coming up on the August ballot. Some people aren't going to like the honest reality being shared!