Columbia mayoral candidate Tanya Heath

Downtown Columbia prayer walk planned for Sunday afternoon

April 1, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A Columbia mayoral candidate has organized a prayer walk for Sunday afternoon, to pray the youth, the community, downtown and the world. Tanya Heath tells 939 the Eagle that many students are having mental health struggles and also notes the recent death of 15-year-old Aubrey Doxley in a McKee street homicide. She says residents across …

Prayer walk against increasing gun violence draws 20 in downtown Columbia

November 22, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

Peace, safety and hope … those were some of the themes at Sunday afternoon’s prayer walk in downtown Columbia against recent gun violence downtown. Mayoral candidate Tanya Heath says about 20 people from five different faiths participated. There have been eight shootings in downtown Columbia since September 18. Heath says prayer can have an impact …

Prayer interfaith walk planned for Sunday afternoon in downtown Columbia

November 17, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

A Columbia mayoral candidate says a prayer interfaith walk is planned for Sunday afternoon in downtown Columbia, to meditate and pray for peace and safety after the recent deadly downtown violence. There have been eight shootings downtown since mid-September. Mayoral candidate Tanya Heath says she appreciates all CPD is doing to reduce crime. She says …

(AUDIO): Columbia mayoral candidate Tanya Heath appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”

November 8, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

Hickman and Mizzou graduate Tanya Heath is running for mayor of Columbia. Her platform is common sense and collaborative solutions to strengthen the future of businesses and neighborhoods. Ms. Heath joined “Wake Up Columbia” this morning to discuss her run and her priorities. We also discussed roll carts and workers compensation issues for Columbia garbage …