Kiara Slater stands in front of her childhood home, where her mom, two brothers and sister survived the storm. Her dad's Coca-Cola delivery truck sits lopsided on the ground in front of the home on March 4, 2019.
Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief
Chip Brownlee, senior in journalism and political science, is the editor-in-chief of The Auburn Plainsman.
AUBURN, AL - APRIL 02 - Auburn's Andreas Alvarez (21) during the game between the #11 Auburn Tigers and the #15 Arkansas Razorbacks at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Photo by David Gray/Auburn Tigers
AUBURN, AL - FEBRUARY 27 - Auburn's Jake Marciano (4) during the game between the #5 Auburn Tigers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Photo by Olivia Amason/Auburn Tigers
AUBURN, AL - APRIL 25 - Auburn's Jake Marciano (4) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. #9 Oklahoma Sooners at Plainsman Park in Auburn, AL on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers
