Hannah White
Jack West
Whitt Watts
Laura Thompson
Melissa Dennis
Home page of the Living Democracy program
Living Democracy brings together students and citizens to collaborate on issues of concern to Alabama communities. Coordinated by the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life, the project prepares undergraduate college students for civic life through living-learning experiences in the summer.
- June 24, 2019
- Dorsey Trailer remains key to Elba economy after more than century
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Elba is a town with a rich history built by locals who have lived their whole life in the city and businesses that help the community thrive. A key part of the economy is Dorsey Trailer, a company with roots in the community that date back to the turn of the 20th Century.
- By Whitt Watts
- June 20, 2019
- Stokes recalls record-breaking adventure
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As the registration time to purchase an alligator hunting tag is open until July 10, a Thomaston woman, Mandy Stokes, who made history with her catch of the world record alligator in 2014, is looking back on her own amazing adventure.
- By Laura Thompson
- June 19, 2019
- Jake's Family Restaurant serves up more than food
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In rural areas, it is common to find a place where people gather informally to discuss things that are going on both in the community and the world at large. For the residents of Chatom, Alabama, that place is Jake’s Family Restaurant.
- By Melissa Dennis
- June 18, 2019
- LD 2018 Alum Laura Agee goes home to serve
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Laura Agee, a Living Democracy alum who worked in her hometown of Camden in the summer of 2018, never doubted that she would go home after she graduated from Auburn University.
- June 17, 2019
- Check out books, blood pressure at this library
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In addition to checking out books and summer programs, visitors can now stop by the Washington County Public Library for a free blood pressure check.
