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The two men [William Fiveash and Ernest Whiddon] were charged with beating Arthur Scott in violation of his constitutional rights on August 3, 1955, two days before Scott testified against Wesley H. Fiveash in a larceny after trust trial in Turner…

"She had no children, so she adopted Ashburn and Turner County."

Photo 1: Earl McNair, of Ashburn, GA
Photo 2: James Young
Photo 3: William Maxie Forshee and Joyce Hobby
Photo 4: T.R. Young, and son, James

Rebecca High School
March 1934

Front Row (L-R)
Wilson Hancock = Buck
Alton Biggers
Raymond Mann
Loy M Harvey
F.H. McCall

Second Row (L-R)
Archie Hobby
Luther Hobby
SJ Young
Bill Kennedy
Coach Jimmie [unknown]

Toney Townsend
Not…

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…

taken in his home in Sycamore

Founded in 1892.

Location: 101 Magnolia St., Rebecca, GA
Date: January 27, 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.
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