Catfish Campus Restaurant

Fried catfish is a southern comfort food that’s hard to beat. Some folks are obsessed with finding the perfect fillet. Well, Tammi Arender found an out of the way spot in Columbia called the Catfish Campus, where the fish is tasty and the folks are friendly.

Born and raised on a farm in Tallulah, Louisiana, Tammi Arender first moved to Nasvhille in 1990, working for WSMV, WKRN and covering the Grand Ole Opry for TNN. She also freelanced for for Entertainment Tonight, Lifeway Christian, and Tennessee Wildside. She is also a DJ in Christian radio for 94 FM the Fish and the Christian nationwide network, Salem Music, in Nashville. Tammi has moved back to Baton Rouge but still finds time to continue working with Tennessee Crossroads.