833 words, 4 minute read A schoolhouse legacy, a community that has all but disappeared, and the religious roots it once had. Today we are diving into Davisville, a small community of bygones past in…


833 words, 4 minute read A schoolhouse legacy, a community that has all but disappeared, and the religious roots it once had. Today we are diving into Davisville, a small community of bygones past in…

In this lovely painting by Patricia Brantley, dating to around 1986, we get a glimpse of Hobb’s Grocery Store in Dakota, Georgia. Located along Highway 41 North, the store was a familiar landmark in the…

Did you know one of Ashburn’s most historic homes belonged to the man who helped change agriculture across the South?
Read the story behind the house and the man who left a lasting mark on Turner County. 🏡👇




Location: Interstate 75
Date: August 1990

Location: Keith-A-Que, Washington Avenue, Ashburn
Date: unknown (estimated 1998-2000)

Date: August 1990

Location: Phillips Avenue, Ashburn, GA
Date: May 21, 2026

Location: Raney Street, Ashburn, GA
Date: May 18, 2026
A firsthand look at tobacco harvesting in Turner County through the memories of Lowell “Bo” Joyner, from hand-cropping leaves to curing barns and long summer days in the fields.

Location: 405 Raney St., Ashburn, GA
Date: March 3, 2026