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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:…

Location: 241 E College Ave in Ashburn, GA

The Piggly Wiggly recently celebrated 50 years in Ashburn in March 2024! We love our hometown grocery store.

Location: 215 E Monroe, Ashburn, GA

We love a house with character!

Location: 507 N Main St. in Ashburn, GA

"I Came To Party How About You"
The Pink Panther Club

Location: 217 Hardin Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714

The home of Alex and Essena “Essa” Howell Story. Alex has worn many hats throughout his life, but the two that stick out to me are former Mayor and Sheriff! Alex was Sheriff from 1929-1944 and mayor of Ashburn for most of 1954-1972. To read Alex's…

Location: Phillips Ave in Ashburn, GA

The home of Claud McLendon built in 1908.

Location: Golden Peanut, 304 W Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

114 E. Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA

251 E. Washington Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia

Location: 113 E. College Avenue in Ashburn, GA

Young Fashion & Hair Products on Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA

From Deedie Fay Cameron: “This was Fay’s Jewelry. My Father owned this store. He bought it from Mr. Bailey. After my Father passed away in 1971, the business was purchased by Clive…

Location: 235 E Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA 31714

Location: 737 Monnie St. in Ashburn, GA

Location: 616 E. Washington Ave., Ashburn, GA 31714

Location: 137 S. Main St., Ashburn, GA 31714

Location: 37 N Labelle Avenue, Sycamore, GA

“I’ll take them smothered, covered, and chunked, please.”

Location: 745 E. Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

From Wayne Blue:
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…

Michael Massey: "It is my understanding that it was located next store to the Ice House on College Street across from what is now the Peanut Mill."



From Lisa:
"Found in my Grandparents’ Old Album
W. C. & Annie Bell Garrett of Sycamore. GA"

See also vintage postcard that has shows the same building when it was another business. https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/667

Ashburn, Georgia. United States Ashburn Georgia, 1977. Ashburn, Georgia. Photograph.

Stanley, David, and David Stanley. Tobacco barns; Crystal Lake; town of Rebecca; Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Turner County, Georgia. United States Georgia Turner County, 1977. Turner County, Georgia. Photograph.
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