Location: 432 Raney St., Ashburn, GADate: May 13, 2026 Built in 1915 by local dairyman and farmer John A. Ewing, this home holds the distinction of being the city’s first masonry residence. At a time…
432 Raney St., Ashburn, Ga
“Pistol-Packin’ Mama”
Click here to enlarge and read the article: https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/1211 Some Turner County mothers packed lunches. Some packed a pistol. This 1974 headline from The Wiregrass Farmer tells the unforgettable story of a mother, Julia Hill, whose no-nonsense…
A Tragedy in Downtown Ashburn: The 1965 Bryant Case
578 words, 3-minute read Content Warning:This article contains descriptions of domestic violence, including fatal violence between spouses. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know may be experiencing domestic violence, help is available….
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Main Street Ashburn, 1920s
A fantastic photo find of Main Street in Ashburn, GA, and what looks to be a parade of some sort. My favorite little detail is that you can see a few folks just casually standing…
Commemorative Ashburn Bank Plate, 2000
The Ashburn Bank was established in 1900, originally located in the building now known as the Elrod Center on Washington Avenue. This commemorative plate was created in 2000 to celebrate 100 years of Ashburn Bank. According to the Wiregrass Farmer on March…
A Murder on Rebecca-Waterloo: The Unsolved Killing of J. Zeekes Shivers
A chilling unsolved murder on Rebecca-Waterloo—who killed J. Zeekes Shivers?
Kenneth Bryan
On January 24, 2026, the Turner County Project interviewed Kenneth Bryan, whose memories of 1970s law enforcement, including the little white police station on Main Street, offered a meaningful glimpse into Ashburn’s past.
248 E. College Ave., Ashburn, GA
Location: 248 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, GA
Date: March 3, 2026
Calhoun Produce Inc.
Location: 5075 Hawpond Rd, Ashburn, GADate: October 13, 2024 A snapshot of a South Georgia family farm. At Calhoun Produce Inc, the story is still being written by the same family. Patriarch Gerald Calhoun is…
