This newspaper article reports on the conviction and sentencing of an Ashburn man for the murder of his wife following a March 30 shooting at a local finance company. A Superior Court jury found the defendant guilty of murder and recommended mercy,…
Based on visual evidence, the photograph likely dates to the early–mid 1920s, circa 1923–1926. The presence of open-top touring cars with narrow tires and upright bodies is consistent with Ford Model T-era vehicles, which remained common until 1927.…
Location: 432 Raney St., Ashburn, GA
Date: May 13, 2026
Built in 1915 by local dairyman and farmer John A. Ewing, this home holds the distinction of being the city’s first masonry residence. At a time when most homes in the area were still…
The house was originally built in 1909. Former Turner County resident and historian David Baldwin recalls that the house once looked quite different: “At one time, that house was two stories,” Baldwin said. “My great-grandmama, Ola Jackson…