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Bethel Community Remembers School With Fondness

Bethel School began in 1905 and closed its doors in 1957 when the schools were consolidated. The building was used as Prospect Methodist Church.

Between the time the school was built and 1938, two more rooms were added to provide more space. After…

Tags: Alvin J. Williford (1928-1999), Annie Haynie Story (1911-1997), Arthur Mauldin (1907-1995), Ashburn, Ashburn Bank, Ashburn Elementary School, Bethel School, Bonnie Elnita Hobby Morris (1918-2007), Christine Kelly, Dakota School, Davis Bussey School, Deep Creek School, Edward Ray Pinkerton Sr. (1907-1995), Emily Eilene Butler Perry (1913-2007), Frank Welch, Friendship School, Hazel Coker Wells (1920-2000), Henderson School, Hobby's, Jacob Lott “Jake” Ross (1874-1964), Joe Tucker, Katherine Dean Fletcher, Mallie Tillman Mathis (1886-1961), Margie Manus Freeman, Marquis Fleming, Mary Alice Story McGuire Avery (1930-2005), Mildred Coker, Nancy C. Owen Wells (1920-2000), Nell Dean Eidson (1919-2002), Newton School, Post Office, Prospect Methodist Church, Rebecca School, Rev. Woody Roberts, Southgate Five and Ten, Sycamore, Sycamore High School, The Wiregrass Farmer, Vera Stella Jackson Baldwin (1888-1979), Warren L. Story (1909-1959), William D. Wood Jr (1920-2012), William D. Wood Sr. (1879-1958)

Monument Complete

monument to Turner County soldiers by American Legion Post 98

Tags: American Legion, Ashburn, Clyde Lamar "Tump" Haman (1919-2002), Franklin D. "Buckshot" Nelson (1936-1996), John R. Nelson (1918-2005), Sycamore, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Courthouse

Bryan Opens Law Office in Ashburn

Cheryle was the first woman to practice law in Turner County and the first woman in the Tift Judicial Circuit.

Tags: Ashburn, Cheryle Bryan, Floyd Wardlow, The Wiregrass Farmer, Washington Ave., Washington Avenue

Revamp of PWC Building is Underway

"The offices will centralize the County Agent, Soil Conservation officer, County Home Demonstration Agent, and the ASCS office."

Tags: Ashburn, Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Industrial Boulevard, Public Works Camp, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Turner County Extension Agent

Do You Remember...1916

"Remember the good old days? Here are some scenes of Ashburn in the year 1916. The photos, shared by A.V. Akin, are scenes of some parade that was being held. If you remember, send us a letter or call and tell us about it, so we can tell the story."

Tags: Arthur V. Akin Jr. (1920-2000), Ashburn, Betts-Evans Trading Company, Main Street, The Wiregrass Farmer

This Old House

Tags: Amboy, Bennett Pate, Floyd Wardlow, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Courthouse, Turner County Historical Society

Monument Ready, CofC Plans Meeting

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce, Big Peanut Monument, Floyd Wardlow, Gold Kist Peanuts, I-75, Interstate 75, John R. Rogers, Main Street, Marvin Raines, Miles Scott, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Turner County Hospital

Peanut Monument Nearer, Waiting Now for 'Crown'

Tags: Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce, Big Peanut Monument, Bill Walker, Gerald L. Moreland (1931-1989), Gold Kist Peanuts, John R. Rogers, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Peanut Monument Committee, Rhonda Moreland, Serro Travel Trailer Co., The Wiregrass Farmer

Look at Our Super Goober!

Tags: Ashburn, Big Peanut Monument, Billy Adams, Gold Kist Peanuts, I-75, Interstate 75, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), The Wiregrass Farmer

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

Sycamore City Council of 1973

Tags: Carroll M. Gregory (1940-2001), Grady Ray, James A. Woodruff (1934-2021), James Riley "Jack" Albritton, Junius Wynn, Sycamore, Sycamore City Council, T.D. Fountain, The Wiregrass Farmer

Dedication of the Big Peanut Monument Plaque

Tags: Ashburn, Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce, Big Peanut Monument, Charles B. Perry (1943-2013), Gold Kist Peanuts, Harvey Christopher "H.C." Barber Jr. (1926-2015), John Dan Raines Jr., John Kovac, John R. Rogers, Marvin Raines, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), The Wiregrass Farmer, W.E. Walker

Student Aids Bicentennial Enthusiasm

Tags: Ashburn, Dorothy Joe Bean, Floyd Wardlow, Lillie Wright Scoggins, Phil Hasty, Turner County Bicentennial Committee, Turner County Superior Court

Turner County Honors Alex Story

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Ashburn, Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce, Austin A Saxon Jr (1927 - 2/3/2001), Ben Williams (1943-2017), Bennett Pate (1918-1982), Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), Harvey Christopher "H.C." Barber Jr. (1926-2015), Marvin Raines, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, Warren Jackson Daniel “Jackie” McCorvey (1889-1967)

Big Peanut Rededication Ceremony

Posed picture: AgGeorgia FarmCredit, Nick Denham, Dan Koehler from the Peanut Commission, Brad Calhoun, David Mathis, Sarah Cook

Photo by: Prime Images Media by Caldwell and Associates

The State of Georgia gives $55,000 towards the Big Peanut Monument restoration

Pictured at front steps of Turner County Courthouse

1st: Ashley Miller (Executive Director Ashburn-Turner Co. Chamber), Nick Denham (County Commissioner), Dennis Kendrick (Young Farmer Advisor), Sheriff Andy Hester, Mayor Sandra Lumpkin (Ashburn),…