 Well, in Aiken County today, a groundbreaking event took place to celebrate a new home being built for a special family. Our Anthony Scott was on the scene. In just a few months, this will be the lot for a new home. Through fundraising and donations, Habitat for Humanity has been able to build inexpensive homes for over 30 years, and they always have three things in mind. Build affordable, very efficient. These are all green homes with great levels of insulation and high quality. We try not to cut any corners if we can handle it. Young and old came out with their shovels for the groundbreaking event. This is a bigger attendance than we've had in any of our previous homes. I think it's part of its visibility, the highway, the signs we've had up, and things that we've been building on for the last nine years. The new homeowner cannot thank the volunteers enough. I am very grateful and I'm so happy that so many people are here to support me and help me and volunteer. This piece of wood was signed by everyone who helped at the groundbreaking event, and it will eventually be used to help build the new home. This is the fifth Habitat for Humanity home in Aitken County, and it will soon be named the Ryan Residence, and they cannot wait to move in. Just being in my own home and my kids having a place to call their home. A new home not only offers a family a place to live, but it also allows children to blossom into their own person. I've seen kids that before and after moving into their house, they're completely different personalities. They're chest stick out, they want to grab you by the hand and show you their bedroom. Reporting from Aitken County, Anthony Scott, Lakeland News. The home is scheduled to be completed in October. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.