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Most of Ashburn, Turner County ignore Klan March, Rally
From Mayor Charles B. Perry,
"I was very proud of our city. For the most part, our people literally ignored the klansmen on the streets and at the Tabernacle. Those who were along the parade route I believe were there out of curiosity. Most had…
"I was very proud of our city. For the most part, our people literally ignored the klansmen on the streets and at the Tabernacle. Those who were along the parade route I believe were there out of curiosity. Most had…
Kenneth Bryan
taken in his home in Sycamore
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Founded in 1892.
Location: 101 Magnolia St., Rebecca, GA
Date: January 27, 2026
Location: 101 Magnolia St., Rebecca, GA
Date: January 27, 2026
Snow 2026
On the morning of January 18, 2026, Turner County experienced a dusting of the fluffiest snowflakes. Although no where near the 6 inches of 2025 from Winter Storm Enzo, it was still a sight to experience.
Crime Lab Says Shivers Was Struck
Officials say that they still have no clues or leads in what has been called “the most brutal crime in Turner county.”
Back in the Day When Sycamores Shaded Sycamore
original photo date: 1911
Businessman Found Dead in Rebecca
Murder of J. Zeekes Shivers, Rebecca business man.
Clements Chapel Celebrating 100
Clements Chapel Methodist Church was organized in 1891 and named for Rev. William N. Clements, who donated the property for the church.
Hallman Service Station
Bill Hallman, his daughter Janette Hallman, and others at his service station and grist mill around 1947. This was located at 2633 US Hwy 41, Sycamore, GA. The building is no longer there and is currently another business and building.
From Erlene…
From Erlene…
Sycamore School Yearbook 1946-1947
Photos by Meagan Caton
Final Walkthrough of Turner County Middle/High School
From Meagan:
We did a walk through of the old Turner County Middle/High school before it gets torn down next week and I documented some of the rooms that I frequented when I attended school there in the 90s.
Pictured hopefully in order…
We did a walk through of the old Turner County Middle/High school before it gets torn down next week and I documented some of the rooms that I frequented when I attended school there in the 90s.
Pictured hopefully in order…
Demolition of the old Chicken Delite
Chicken Delite Building on Highway 41 in Ashburn, GA