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1996 May 29 - FAF - 1997 theme announced.jpg
"At its regular meeting, the Wiregrass Festival Committee decided a theme for the 1997 festival.

It will be: 'Fire Ant Frenzy,' a gene suggested by Sue Lanneau. In the discussion, Mrs. Lanneau noted that 'Frenzy' implies a lot of activity,…

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located at the Turner County Courthouse on E. College Avenue in Ashburn, GA

Fire Ant Festival - 1996.jpg
Pictured is Caroline Flake with her Ferret.

Fire Ant Festival - March 22, 2008 1.jpg
The theme that year was Ring of Fire Ants.

Fire Ant Festival - Old photo 1998.jpg

Final Decree in Betts Case - ATL Constitution 03 Apr 1905.PNG
Regarding the old firm J.S. Betts & Co. with a valuation of over $500,000.00.

Field Road and peanut field off McKenzie Road 8.18.21.jpg
On McKenzie Road in Ashburn, Ga

Field road off of Ireland Road 8.18.2021 1.jpg
on Ireland Road in Ashburn, Ga

Field Corn off of Alberson Road in Ashburn, Ga 8.14.2021 1.jpg
Alberson Road in Ashburn, Ga

1912 Nov 15 - The Atlanta Georgian - Fiance hiding [in Ashburn] as poison hunt stirs countryside.pdf
"Turner County officers today are searching the woods in Amboy direct for Tan Cleghorn, a young farmer who was to have been married to pretty Minnie Marchman last Tuesday. Instead of a wedding at the Marchman home there was a funeral, and the same…

1995 Nov 15 - FAF - WGF name change explained.jpg
"Another stumbling block was jumped by the Turner County festival committee last week.

The committee voted several weeks ago to officially name the festival the 'Wiregrass Festival.'
...
Mr. Leatherwood said he received a call from a man living…

1995 Nov 1 - FAF - festival named changed to Wiregrass Festival.jpg
"The name for the planned Turner County festival has been changed again.

At its regular meeting last week, the festival voted to change the name to 'Wiregrass Festival.' This year's theme will be 'Flame the Fire Ant.'

Several committee members…

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photo 1:
BUG AND MARGENE WYNN IN A COTTON FIELD.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 1991

photo 2:
BUG WYNN AND KEITH CARTER IN A PEANUT FIELD.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 1992

Farmer_s Year Book 1945.tif
compliments of
Southland Manufacturing Company
Manufacturers of cotton seed products
peanuts and fertilizers
ASHBURN, GA.

1970 March 26 - Integration - Board_s Plan is Turned Down.jpg
"A 'freedom of choice' plan submitted by the Turner County Board of Education for abolition of a dual school stems here has been rejected..."

"... Right now, Turner County's educators are faced with a crisis of time since a plan for total…

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Oak Grove Rd.
Coordinates: 31°41'45" N 83°45'3" W

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114 E. Washington Avenue in Ashburn, GA

train through town.jpg
Location: railroad crossing at Washington Ave. and US Hwy 41, Ashburn, GA

Evans.jpg
Location: Evans Street, Ashburn, Georgia
Date: March 13, 2021

Read the original of the name and more at:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/03/22/evans-street/

Cow, Hog and Hen 1938 Ashburn envelope.tif
Post Office Stamp:
Ashburn, GA
May 16, 1938
1 PM

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