Lisa Battles
Lisa is a content strategist, editor and writer with 25+ years of experience in news, marketing and PR for leading brands in tourism, economic development, media and music. She is a journalism graduate of Auburn University.
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Huntsville’s giant garden troll turns 1—see her growth now [PHOTOS]
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