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The Wild Side: Animal-themed festivals in Georgia
Animal-themed festivals offer visitors a great time while paying homage to highly esteemed critters in communities throughout the state. Here are a few festivals that celebrate our finned, feathered and four legged friends, plus a few other…
Fire Ant Festival 2008 photos
The theme that year was Ring of Fire Ants.
Fire Ant Festival Pet Parade Entry
Pictured is Caroline Flake with her Ferret.
Wiregrass Festival Postcard
1996 1st Annual Wiregrass Festival (now known as the Fire Ant Festival) Postcard
March 20-24, 1996
March 20-24, 1996
Poem about the Wiregrass Festival (now known as the Fire Ant Festival)
This poem was penned by Gail Walls, original member of the Fire Ant Festival Committee. It highlights the tasks of the worker ants also on the committee.
Tomato Sandwich
Nothing quite like the southern delicacy of a tomato sandwich.
The perfect one has mayo, a good thick tomato slice, and salt & pepper! Do you make yours different?
The perfect one has mayo, a good thick tomato slice, and salt & pepper! Do you make yours different?
75th Anniversary Commemorative Coin for Turner County
Coins honoring the 75th anniversary of the creation of Turner County (August 1905).
Winter Storm in 1978
Photos
1. Garrett Home
2. Garrett Saint Bernard, Ginger
3. Garrett Home
4. Elaine Mize Garrett
5. Garrett Home
6. William Cluria and Annie Bell (Sellars) Garrett's home. Railroad Ave. Sycamore.
7. Donald Garrett home, shared garage, my…
1. Garrett Home
2. Garrett Saint Bernard, Ginger
3. Garrett Home
4. Elaine Mize Garrett
5. Garrett Home
6. William Cluria and Annie Bell (Sellars) Garrett's home. Railroad Ave. Sycamore.
7. Donald Garrett home, shared garage, my…
New Friendship Baptist Church
Built 1974
First service in June 1974
Location: 1100 Son Story Rd. In Ashburn, GA
First service in June 1974
Location: 1100 Son Story Rd. In Ashburn, GA
Winter Storm Enzo
Turner County experienced a rare and remarkable winter event, with 5-6 inches of snow blanketing the county. Winter storm Enzo.
Tractor Silhouette
Location: Daniels Rd. In Ashburn, GA
Main Street Restoration
Sometimes you have to remove it all to build it back up.
The work being done to make the building in Main St is so exciting. Just removing the fallen-in door frames and fixing the roofs are making a difference!
Location: Main St in Ashburn,…
The work being done to make the building in Main St is so exciting. Just removing the fallen-in door frames and fixing the roofs are making a difference!
Location: Main St in Ashburn,…
Piggly Wiggly sunset
Location: Rogers Plaza facing West (S. Johnson St. and E. Monroe St. in Ashburn, GA)
2024 Calhoun Produce Corn Maze Drone
Every year, Calhoun Produce puts on a fall "Fun on the Farm" which includes an incredible Corn Maze. This year, they celebrated 150 years of State of Georgia Agriculture!
Location: 5075 Hawpond Rd, Ashburn, GA
Location: 5075 Hawpond Rd, Ashburn, GA
Turner County Courthouse
One of the prettiest courthouses in South Georgia!
You cannot change our minds about that!
Location: 219 E College Ave, Ashburn, GA
You cannot change our minds about that!
Location: 219 E College Ave, Ashburn, GA
The Turner County Stock Yards
A Turner County Staple since the 1950s. When we interviewed Linda Wiggins Williford, she talked about her family’s extensive time involved with the TC stockyards. Check out her interview here:…
Old Turner County Jail
Location: 241 E College Ave in Ashburn, GA
Coverdale
Location: Forshee Rd. in Coverdale, GA
Dirt Road Goldenrod
Location: Rachel’s Rd. In Sycamore, GA
Ashburn Safe After Hurricane Helene
Luck. A blessing. Prayers answered.
Whatever you want to call it, Turner County survived Hurricane Helene relatively unscathed. Amidst all the surrounding devastation in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas, Turner County had minimal…
Whatever you want to call it, Turner County survived Hurricane Helene relatively unscathed. Amidst all the surrounding devastation in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas, Turner County had minimal…
Evening Traffic Jam
Location: railroad crossing at Washington Ave. and US Hwy 41, Ashburn, GA