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Turner County Courthouse at Sunset
Construction Date: 1907
Location: 219 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia
National Register Information System ID #: 80001247, registered 9/18/1980
Location: 219 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, Georgia
National Register Information System ID #: 80001247, registered 9/18/1980
Turner County Courthouse - National Registration of Historical Places Application + Photos - #80001247
Pages: 4
This red and buff colored courthouse has three entrances. Two are elaborate. They are projecting, Ionic tetrastyle. The cement columns are coupled on each side of a pedimented doorway. The columns are capped by a pediment filled with a…
This red and buff colored courthouse has three entrances. Two are elaborate. They are projecting, Ionic tetrastyle. The cement columns are coupled on each side of a pedimented doorway. The columns are capped by a pediment filled with a…
Turner County Courthouse
One of the prettiest courthouses in South Georgia!
You cannot change our minds about that!
Location: 219 E College Ave, Ashburn, GA
You cannot change our minds about that!
Location: 219 E College Ave, Ashburn, GA
Turner County Court House, Ashburn, Ga. (vintage postcard)
7B110-N
"C.T. American Art" Postcard
"C.T. American Art" Postcard
Turner County Court House with Farm Bureau
Ashburn, Georgia. United States Ashburn Georgia, 1977. Ashburn, Georgia. Photograph.
Turner County Board of Commissioners Minutes (August 18, 1975)
The commissioners agreed for Turner County High School Agriculture Forest Program to be used in school work of 4.8 acres of Open land located on the old Turner County Public Works Camp property and to be cleaned up and planted with pine tree…
Turner Co. Pioneer, Ashburn Founder, Dead
Death of John Samuel Betts, Sr. announced.
Troubled times come to Ashburn
"Most blacks and whites here get along all right," said Robert Lee Wright Sr., father of the young man slain. "I haven't had any problems. But the police force and blacks don't get along at all. They treat blacks wrong all the time."
Trisha Dasher
To read Trisha's mini interview, check it out here:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2023/04/06/trisha-dasher/
https://turnercountyproject.com/2023/04/06/trisha-dasher/
Treasure of Personal Recipes
Compiled by Civic Women's Club
Transcript of interview of Winfred Rembert
Turner County Art Council/Ashburn Historic Preservation Commission Oral History Project
This oral history captures the life story of artist Winfred Rembert, told in a 2003 phone interview with Shelley Zorn for the Turner County Jail Museum project…
This oral history captures the life story of artist Winfred Rembert, told in a 2003 phone interview with Shelley Zorn for the Turner County Jail Museum project…
Train Derailment in Sycamore, GA
From Meagan:
A train derailment occurred in Sycamore, GA, this morning around 7:30. Those of us who live close to the tracks actually heard—and some even felt—all of the commotion. We spoke with several people from the city, the police department,…
A train derailment occurred in Sycamore, GA, this morning around 7:30. Those of us who live close to the tracks actually heard—and some even felt—all of the commotion. We spoke with several people from the city, the police department,…
Tractor Silhouette
Location: Daniels Rd. In Ashburn, GA
Town of Rebecca
Stanley, David, and David Stanley. Tobacco barns; Crystal Lake; town of Rebecca; Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Turner County, Georgia. United States Georgia Turner County, 1977. Turner County, Georgia. Photograph.
Tourist Are Coming
Discussing prominent guests at the House by the Road,
"Mrs. Shingler, who is a delightful hostess, is an asset to Ashburn, in that she has many tourists from all over the United States, and her service and the atmosphere of her home, makes every…
"Mrs. Shingler, who is a delightful hostess, is an asset to Ashburn, in that she has many tourists from all over the United States, and her service and the atmosphere of her home, makes every…
Tour Bus photo of some Shingler Family members in New York City
Written by Betty Talmadge:
"My grandfather - James Simon Shingler on front seat white hat - My father on 2nd row white hat black band - Clinton Felder Shingler - my uncle Bob - little boy on 2nd row - My Uncle Herbert standing on 2nd row white…
"My grandfather - James Simon Shingler on front seat white hat - My father on 2nd row white hat black band - Clinton Felder Shingler - my uncle Bob - little boy on 2nd row - My Uncle Herbert standing on 2nd row white…
Tomato Sandwich
Nothing quite like the southern delicacy of a tomato sandwich.
The perfect one has mayo, a good thick tomato slice, and salt & pepper! Do you make yours different?
The perfect one has mayo, a good thick tomato slice, and salt & pepper! Do you make yours different?
Tom Whitsett Park Black History Memorial Mural
Photographs of the Tom Whitsett Park Black History Memorial Mural that was created in 2013:
"I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. - Oprah Winfrey"
"We are the ones we've been waiting for[.] We are the change that we seek[.]…
"I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. - Oprah Winfrey"
"We are the ones we've been waiting for[.] We are the change that we seek[.]…
Tigner Thrasher
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Tigner E. Thrasher, 24, Named Mayor of AShburn on Clean Politics Ticket
Tigner at the time of his election was one of the youngest city executives in the entire country.