A chilling unsolved murder on Rebecca-Waterloo—who killed J. Zeekes Shivers?
A Murder on Rebecca-Waterloo: The Unsolved Killing of 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
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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…
Commemorative Turner County Plate, 1980
Bell’s Daylily Garden
As seen in the March/April edition of Southwest Georgia Living Magazine.
New Prospect Free Will Baptist Church
Location: 5000 Cannon Rd, Ashburn, GA
Date: February 28, 2026
The Big Peanut Monument
It’s more than a roadside attraction. It’s a reminder of who we are and what we can do when we work together. Click to see the history, the cool merch featuring the peanut, and so much more in this post on the history of World 🥜
Southeastern Peanut Festival
Did you know that long before the Fire Ant Festival, Turner County celebrated with an annual Peanut Festival? According to a 1967 newspaper article, the Southeastern Peanut Festival highlighted our area’s rich agricultural roots, record…
Ashburn 1918 Description
Ashburn has seen its share of highs and lows through the years, but in 1918, our little town was earning glowing praise. More than a century ago, Ashburn was described as “one of the busiest…