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Auburn, Ga: Small town has big future plans
PHOTOS: The small city is in the midst of expanding its downtown area with a new municipal complex and hundreds of homes to keep up with growth.
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Auburn, split by railroad tracks running parallel to U.S. 29/Ga. 8, sits on the edge of Barrow and Gwinnett counties. Its historic downtown area to the north pays homage to its railroad history with a bright, red caboose. Fewer than 8,000 residents currently call Auburn home, but that number will double in less than five years based on the new number of homes being built, according to Mayor Linda Blechinger. (Tyler Wilkins / tyler.wilkins@ajc.com)
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