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Evening Traffic Jam
Location: railroad crossing at Washington Ave. and US Hwy 41, Ashburn, GA
Wanee Lake Golf Course
Drone photo of golfers playing the 9-hole course.
Location: Wanee Lake, Ashburn, GA
Location: Wanee Lake, Ashburn, GA
Country Breakfast from Laney's
What is your go-to grits order? Are you a simple butter and salt kind of person, cheese, or do you want all the toppings in your grits?
Pictured: Grits with scrambled egg and cheese on top, biscuits and sausage gravy, and smoke sausage…
Pictured: Grits with scrambled egg and cheese on top, biscuits and sausage gravy, and smoke sausage…
Pivots in Coverdale
Pivots in Paradise
Location: Nesmith Rd., Sycamore, GA
Location: Nesmith Rd., Sycamore, GA
Deer Tracks in a Peanut Field
Location: Murray Rd., Ashburn, GA
Ward Rd.
Location: Ward Rd., Ashburn, GA
Ireland Road Occupants
Location: Ireland Rd., Ashburn, Georgia
The Piggly Wiggly
The Piggly Wiggly recently celebrated 50 years in Ashburn in March 2024! We love our hometown grocery store.
Location: 215 E Monroe, Ashburn, GA
Location: 215 E Monroe, Ashburn, GA
Historic Home Character Details
We love a house with character!
Location: 507 N Main St. in Ashburn, GA
Location: 507 N Main St. in Ashburn, GA
Yard Ornaments
Location: 324 S. Main Street
the Pink Panther
"I Came To Party How About You"
The Pink Panther Club
Location: 217 Hardin Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714
The Pink Panther Club
Location: 217 Hardin Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714
Geodetic Survey Bench Mark from 1934
Have you ever seen this marker? This is a US. Coast & Geodetic Survey Bench Mark from 1934. This is just 1 of 17 (!!) located in Turner County. There is a 44-page doc you can read ALL about this!These reference points are developed and maintained…
The Story Home on Lee St.
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…
Rosemary Plant
"Rosemary thrives in a strong woman's garden." -Unknown
Location: Glynn Cook Rd. in Ashburn, GA
Location: Glynn Cook Rd. in Ashburn, GA
The Dairy Queen Cow
Location: Exit 84 on I-75
The cow stood at the exit at the Dairy Queen for many years but was sold and moved within the last few years to another town.
The cow stood at the exit at the Dairy Queen for many years but was sold and moved within the last few years to another town.
Birds Migrating
Location: Bussey Rd. and Rockhouse Rd.
Curly Garrett at the Ashburn Skating Rink
This photo is of William Cluria "Curly" Garrett. He used to be the manager at the Ashburn Skating Rink in the 1950s. You can see Curly in front of the skate rack.
Rebecca High School Commencement Invitation for Perlene Sellars
Envelope Posted May 3, 1932 - Ashburn, Ga
Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Garrett
Route 1
Sycamore, Georgia
The
Rebecca High School
Senior Class
announces its graduation
May sixteenth
High School Auditorium
eight thirty P. M.
Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Garrett
Route 1
Sycamore, Georgia
The
Rebecca High School
Senior Class
announces its graduation
May sixteenth
High School Auditorium
eight thirty P. M.
Rebecca High School Commencement Invite for Edna Josephine Sellars
Envelope post stamped: May 9, 1934 - Rebecca, GA
Written to Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Garrett
Ashburn
Georgia
Route
Commencement
Rebecca Consolidated School
Monday evening
May the twenty-eighth
Nineteen hundred thirty-four
at eight…
Written to Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Garrett
Ashburn
Georgia
Route
Commencement
Rebecca Consolidated School
Monday evening
May the twenty-eighth
Nineteen hundred thirty-four
at eight…
Hopefull Church invoices (1979)
Misc. invoices from Mitchell-Stewart Hardware Co. and Warren Arnold & Son for Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church
Letter from James Burch to Mrs. W.C. Garrett, (1979 May 23)
Transcription:
Ashburn GA
May 23 1979
Dear
Mrs. W.C. Garrett
how are you fine I hope
I have cut & cleaned up
the grave Yard and as
everything has went up so
I am charging $15 Dollars
for the grave yard work
Yours truly
Mr James…
Ashburn GA
May 23 1979
Dear
Mrs. W.C. Garrett
how are you fine I hope
I have cut & cleaned up
the grave Yard and as
everything has went up so
I am charging $15 Dollars
for the grave yard work
Yours truly
Mr James…
Haman Family Reunion at Old Hopewell Church
J. Luther Hobby, Clarence Taylor, Annie Bell Sellars Garrett, Cluria Garrett.
Cluria frying mullet and hushpuppies on Saturday before the Reunion. Being ably supervised and assisted!" (This was taken under the overhang behind the old church…
Cluria frying mullet and hushpuppies on Saturday before the Reunion. Being ably supervised and assisted!" (This was taken under the overhang behind the old church…
NAACP Presses for Court Action in Wright Shooting
"... the decision for a manslaughter ruling was a split decision but she would not elaborate on how the vote split nor on how each member of the jury had voted."
November 12 Inquest to Decide How Prisoner Died Here
Dr. Reynolds will call Coroner's Jury
Perry Believes Wright Death Justifiable; NAACP Calls for Special Prosecutor
First article:
"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…
"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…
