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.
CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 08 - Auburn’s Ella Harrison (13) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Photo by David Gray/Auburn Tigers
AUBURN, AL - MAY 14 - NCAA Tournament - during Round 3 of the Auburn Regional at Auburn University Club in Auburn, AL on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers
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