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- Collection: Local Noteworthy Newspaper Clippings
Perry Believes Wright Death Justifiable; NAACP Calls for Special Prosecutor
"Perry said Friday, based on the 100-page GBI report, that if the coroner's inquest, which will be conducted here by members of the staff of The Doctor's Clinc [sic] in lieu of Coroner C.V. Perry and his assistant, results in a…
November 12 Inquest to Decide How Prisoner Died Here
Tags: Ashburn, Charles B. Perry (1943-2013), Charles V. Perry (1912-1988), David Perry, Dorothy "Dot" Ireland Coker, James W. "Dr. Jim" Reynolds (1927-2003), Judge John D. Crosby, McLendon St., Preston Lamar Whiddon (1934-1993, Robert Lee Wright Jr. (1963-1985), Scotty Joe Ireland, Turner County Courthouse
NAACP Presses for Court Action in Wright Shooting
City Restores Ireland Pay
Tags: Charles V. Perry (1912-1988), Christine Jordan, David Perry, Faye Heard Beazly, Gary McCorvey, Houston M. Lykes (1939-1994), Judge John D. Crosby, Lois Evelyn Dye (1934-2020), McLendon St., Preston Lamar Whiddon (1934-1993, Robert Lee Wright Jr. (1963-1985), Scotty Joe Ireland, Turner County Courthouse, Xavier E. Wilkerson (1918-1999)
Piggly Wiggly Opens its doors in Ashburn
Tags: Ashburn, Buck Morgan, Carol Overby, Chamley Eugene "Gene" Raper, Charles McNatt, Clyde Dykes, Craig Jiles, Dorothy John, Gene Dukes, Jan Whittle, Julia Tucker, Kay Dixon, Linda Braswell, Marcus McLendon, Mark Boone, Miriam Woodal, Penny McNair, Piggly Wiggly, Rachel Jeffers, Randall Dykes, Randy Hilton, Rogers Plaza, Rosa Merriweather, The Wiregrass Farmer, V.C. Sowell
Next Stop Master's for Sycamore Golfers? They're Learning at 'Swinging' Program
Tags: Bo Lanneau, Cam Caton, Chris Nesmith, Christina G. Craig, Cristy L. Parten, Donald Garrett, Lisa Garrett Bonnell, Lori Braswell, Meagan Caton, Peggy King Shivers (1933-2019), Rosaline Land, Sam Shivers, Shaketha Bateman, Sycamore, Sycamore Elementary, The Wiregrass Farmer, Trish Mathis, Wayne Baxter (1945-2022)
Library is Named As Memorial to Miss 'Vic' Evans by Club
Tags: Annelle Frances Thrasher Murphy (9/12/1897 - 6/3/1987), Ashburn, Ashburn Women's Club, Aurena Emmie Josephine Evans Burgess (7/22/1880 - 3/2/1974), Clara Smith Jarman (1894-1984), Ella Bohannon Evans (1852-1910), Ella Mae Evans Rogers (1884-1983), Frances Caryl Bell McKenzie (1922-1996), Jeanette Hoover (1910-2005), John West Evans (1844-1904), Lucius Bedell Griffin (1910-1999), Mary Estelle Bristow Murray (1897-1987), Mrs. Charles Estes, Mrs. R. Huckabee, Netta Dayton Jacobs Shingler (1893-1989), Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), The House by the Road, The Wiregrass Farmer, Victoria Evans, Victoria Evans Memorial Library, William C. Jarman (1887-1976)
Turner Theatre - Ashburn, GA
Dec 13-14
Double Feature
Sunday & Monday
Dec 15-16
Ashburn Woman's Club Have Splendid Meeting
Governor Talmadge Hails Georgia Progress in Dedication Ceremony (TC Hospital Opening)
Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Archie L. Hobby (1912-2005), Ashburn, Ashburn Methodist Church, Clyde S. Young, Dannie Odom Davis Ward (1892-1970), Doris Morrell, Dr. Warren L. Story (1865-1949), Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), First Baptist Church, Florence Smith, Floyd H. Wardlow Jr., Henry Holmes Gorday (1902-1972), J. Mallory Hardy (1905-1980), James H. Pate, John Dan Davis (1889-1968), Leila Elizabeth “Betty” Shingler Talmadge (1923-2005), Marion B. Donahoo Jr. (1911-1999), Nellie Ruth Smith, Patricia Burdette, Peggy Bennett, Rev. A.W. Green, Rev. Dan H. Williams, Rev. George H. Coker, Stella Julian Shingler (1890-1977), The Wiregrass Farmer, Thomas Evans "Buddy" Kennedy Jr. (1911-1986), Turner County Hospital, Turner Hospital Authority, W.E. Leverette
Many Turner Countians Have Contributed to New Hospital
Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Ashburn, Ashburn Peanut Co., Clyde R. Hobby (1906-1992), Clyde Shingler McKenzie (11/15/1887 - 6/30/1934), Cora Parham Beaty (1894-1986), Dr. Lee Denmead Stephens (1881-1945), Dr. Warren L. Story (1865-1949), Dr. William Joseph Turner (1868-1946), Earl Lamar Ray, Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), Esther Ora Wiley Forshee (1912-1985), First Baptist Church, Frank W. Rogers (1887-1937), George B. Gorday (1869-1940), Jackie D. Oliver (1953-1962), Julia Cawley Turner (1868-1946), Knox-Conway Chapter of D.A.R., Mamie Kimble Oliver (1875-1957), Mamie S. Greer, Margaret Bailey Green (1894-1971), Maureen Stephens Hobby (1908-1999), Minnie Greer Monroe, Noreen Georgia Lucas Stewart (1904-1988), Olin P. Stewart (1900-1893), Ray's Drug Store, Rev. A.W. Green, Robert H. Green (1891-1948), The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Hospital, William A. Greer (1863-1921), William Maxie Forshee, William T. Scott (1905-1972)
New Turner Hospital will be opened Sunday
Volunteers of Ashburn Fire Department Stand Ready
Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn City Barn, Ashburn City Council, Ashburn Fire Department, Ashburn Police Department, Billy Ray Royal (1943-2002), Billy Shivers (1929-2007), Civil Defense, Earl Braswell, Earl Martenn (1933-1994), Ellis Farm Equipment Co., Frank H. Criswell (1906-1992), Fred E. Criswell (1893-1958), Garrett Lathem (1925-1989), Guy Pylant (1925-1993), Henry Ray Royal, Highway 41, Jenkins Insurance Company, Joe A. McNair, John Clark (1926-1984), Joseph Tye "J.T." McLendon (1911-1991), Kent Robinson (1908-1979), Main St., Main Street, Marquis Fleming, Olin P. Stewart (1900-1893), Porter Russell Hudson (1884-1958), Ray Kendrick, The Wiregrass Farmer, Tommy Kennedy, Turner County School System, Turner County Sheriff's Department, U.S. Highway 41, Washington Ave., Washington Avenue, Willie Turner
Most of Ashburn, Turner County ignore Klan March, Rally
"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…
Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn Police Department, Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Charles B. Perry (1943-2013), E. College Ave., Gordon St., Gordon Street, Johnson Street, KKK, Monroe Ave., Preston Lamar Whiddon (1934-1993, Richard Kennedy, Sycamore Police Department, Tabernacle, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Civic Center, Turner County Recreation Department, Turner County Sheriff's Department, Washington Ave., Washington Avenue
Encountering a 'Pistol-Packin' Mama, Teens Change Their Travel Plans
Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn Jail, Ben Hill (1924-1999), Cleveland Street, Dean Pate's Used Car Lot, E. College Ave., Elie Solomon "Sol" Griffin (1950-2007), James B. “Jimmy” Kingsley (1934-2007), Johnson Street, Julia Bailey Hill (1926-1992), The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Jail, Washington Ave., Washington Avenue

