Putnam County’s own Trinity Carter said she’s excited and happy about landing her first career position at home with Habitat for Humanity of Putnam as its new public relations and marketing representative. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The Cuscowilla Fore Good Tournament Steering Committee and Habitat for Humanity of Putnam team celebrated a successful tournament, raising more than $134,000 for HFHP’s planned Carter Crossing affordable housing development. CONTRIBUTED

With his between-songs patter, Wynn Varble (left) kept his fellow songwriters (and the audience) laughing all night long with humorous stories that inevitably ended in a bizarre, unexpected twist. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Members of the Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County Board of Directors and staff join Justice Verda Colvin (center) at last week’s Building Hope Gala, where the Lake Country community helped raise more than $100,000 for affordable housing. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute addresses the crowd at Barrel 118 while Habitat for Humanity of Putnam Executive Director Murali Thiramul looks on during the announcement of Carter Crossing, expected to begin construction next spring. IAN TOCHER/Staff

A $25K donation by Publix Charities to Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County means new Habitat homeowners are one step closer to moving into a brand-new, Habitat-built house on the west side of downtown Eatonton. CONTRIBUTED