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.
GAINESVILLE, FL - APRIL 17 - Auburn's Jake Marciano (4) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. #7 Florida Gators at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers
GAINESVILLE, FL - APRIL 17 - Auburn's Mason McCraine (17) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. #7 Florida Gators at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers
GAINESVILLE, FL - APRIL 17 - Auburn's Eric Guevara (8) - #6 Auburn Tigers vs. #7 Florida Gators at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, FL on Friday, April 17, 2026. Photo by Zach Bland/Auburn Tigers
