Although most of the roads in Turner County are named after one person of significance whether local or otherwise, Josella Road is an interesting example of a road named after two people. Even more interesting is that they combined both names rather…
Monnie Street was named after Monnie Corine Patton (January 15, 1897 – May 25, 1969), a daughter of John Robert Patton (September 13, 1859 – March 20, 1898) and Fannie McLendon Patton (September 23, 1869 – November 9, 1949). Monnie’s parents built…
This is a quick introductory clip to Joyce McHugh Reed, 102-year-old Turner County citizen. She was a daughter and wife of a sharecropper. To read the rest of the interview, click here: https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/07/11/joyce-reed/
"A count showed that 210 students already have been enrolled as prospective attendants at a private school which has been proposed by a citizens' group..."
"The crowd which turned out to discuss plans for the private school - an effort to take…
"Confronted with a Federal Court order to abolish a dual school system by integrating all students and faculties, the Turner County Board of Education met..."
Turner County was one of 81 systems that were required to integrate or risk losing their…
"A plan which calls for freedom of choice by students who will be allowed to attend any school they wish in Turner County will be submitted Feb. 28, school officials said.
They said they intend to follow this plan to 'the letter of the law.' If it…
Discusses the deadline - March 1, 1970 - for submitting a plan for integration of Turner County Schools. The Board of Education has a petition of more than 1,100 names of parents who want their children to have a choice of what school they attend. If…