Former U.S. President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter recently passed away. CONTRIBUTED

NFL star Warrick Dunn with I’Keirra in the living room of her brand-new home. EMME CLAUSE/Staff

Habitat for Humanity of Putnam celebrated its 25th anniversary Nov. 15 with a reception at the ReStore alongside Hwy. 44, where HFH board members posed with (l-r) Executive Director Murali Thirumal, Bucky Kahl, Linda Moore, Mary Alice Smith, Michael Smith, Sara Tomson-Hooper, Doug Denholm, Craig Murphey, and HFH Family Services Manager Katherine Mahlberg. CONTRIBUTED

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With tiny Journiee Burnney peering out from the center, her mother Ikeirra beside her was joined by (l-r) Habitat board member Linda Moore, builder Clark Harper, Eatonton Mayor John Reid and other family members as they each tossed a ceremonial shovelful of dirt for the World Habitat Day groundbreaking.

Throwing the first shovelfuls of dirt were (l-r): Bill Gower of Farmers and Merchants Bank, Habitat for Humanity’s Bucky Kahl, soon-to-be homeowner Camille Hyman with baby Carmoni, Habitat’s Jennifer Ishee, Eatonton Mayor John Reed and electrician Clay Lloyd. Hyman’s parents’ home is shown on the right. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton Mayor John Reid hands over the keys to a brand-new Habitat home to Cerria and her three kids while former NFL star Warrick Dunn enjoys the moment.