CLIVE RAINEY, the first volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, stands in front of a Habitat home in Cleveland on a bright afternoon.

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KEREA WESTFIELD, center, and her son Kyreece Westfield, are joined by a host of friends, family and Habitat representatives and partners for a photo at the passing of the keys portion of the home dedication ceremony on Tuesday.

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IT WAS ONLY APPROPRIATE that members of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where Jeff Morelock attended, to come and be a part of the tribute ceremony for him at the Victory Cove Subdivision, and to include a photograph of him with their group. Morelock was being honored for his support of Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland.

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THIS PHOTO shows Cleveland's Whirlpool plant, which is located on Benton Pike. Earlier this month, Whirlpool announced Habitat for Humanity’s "BuildBetter with Whirlpool" initiative, an expansion of Habitat’s existing BuildBetter program that will deliver more than 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes to hundreds of Americans in need of affordable housing over the next three years. According to Chadwick Parks, Whirlpool's senior manager, communications said BuildBetter home will be constructed in Cleveland, although a start date has not yet been scheduled.

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Posted Saturday, July 31, 2021 8:38 pm

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CLEVELAND has been named recipient of the 2021 Affiliate of the Year award by Habitat for Humanity of Tennessee. At the presentation were, from left, Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland representatives Julio Cerpa,, Jacob Barnett, Dave Williams and Tammy Johnson, and Rutherford County Circuit Court Judge Barry Tidwell, who presented the award.

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THIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CLEVELAND duplex was recently dedicated, and William and Rebekah Ashe, and Merilee Fyffe will soon be moving into their respective residences. It is one of the newer ways that the local Habitat affiliate is creating affordable homes in the area, and plans are that a quadplex home environment could soon be built.

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MERILEE (MAGGIE) FYFFE thanks everyone involved for her new Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland home. The home was dedicated, and the keys passed along to her, at a special ceremony Tuesday.

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EVEN THOUGH BUILDING MATERIAL COSTS have skyrocketed, Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland just completed two new residences, and are working on two others, including the home of Kerea and Kyreece Westfield (the Leaders Build project).

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THE ASSEMBLED GROUP of lawmakers for the Law Build 2021 day stop for a break. From left, front, Wencke West, Jerri Bryant, homeowner Kerea Westfield and Athena Pendergrass; back, Stephen Hatchett, Jerry Hoffer, David Calfee, Andrew Freiberg and Mike Jenne.

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WORKERS PREPARE A WALL to be raised on the back of the Leaders Build home, the current home under construction in Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland's Victory Cove subdivision.

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