History of the Ashburn Bank The Ashburn Bank was established in 1900, originally located in the building now known as the Elrod Center on Washington Avenue. According to the Wiregrass Farmer on March 13, 1914,…
124 N. Gordon St. in Ashburn, GA (c. 1913)
219 E. College Ave, c. 1907
This photo of the Turner County Courthouse was taken just 11 years after it was built. You can see the old First Baptist Church original building behind the courthouse.
113 E Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA
Winfred Rembert: A Turner County Chapter in a Life of Resilience and Art
2,855 words, 15 minutes read time. Content Warning: This article discusses racial violence, torture, and an attempted lynching in South Georgia during the 1960s. Some details may be disturbing or triggering for readers. There are…
325 E. College Avenue, Ashburn
Ashburn’s “Lady in the Lake”: A 1968 True Crime Mystery
In November 1968, the small community of Turner County was shaken by the mystery of what was known as the “Lady in the Lake” – the discovery of a young woman’s severed legs in a quiet farm…
Gloria Pylant
This interview with Gloria Pylant was recorded on November 15, 2002, at what was then the Turner County Alternative School, and once home to Ashburn High School on Gilmore Street. It was part of the…
House by the Road, 751 N Main St. in Ashburn, GA (c. 1919)
The House by the Road: A Southern Haven for Travelers (4 minute read) Shingler Heights Historic District – National Register of Historical Places Application + Photos – #92001571 Nestled at the northern edge of Ashburn,…
Tis the (blueberry) season!
What are you picking this summer? Location: Coverdale, Ga Date: June 8, 2025
Pollen Victimization
Anyone else being personally victimized by pollen?