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Establishment of the Turner County Commissioner
General Assembly
Father of Forty Children
"He has had two wives, the first dying several years ago. She was the mother of twenty-four of his lusty offspring and his second wife who is still living and strong and health has up to this time presented him with sixten. She is only 42 years old,…
Local Archictect, Built Theatre at Ashburn
Capacity of 800
Joy Auto Drive-In Theatre
90 cents a carload!
Turner Theatre - Ashburn, GA
Friday & Saturday
Dec 13-14
Double Feature
Sunday & Monday
Dec 15-16
Dec 13-14
Double Feature
Sunday & Monday
Dec 15-16
Crime Lab Decribes Massacred Woman
The Crime Lab’s final report gave the first clear description of the victim: a white female, 25 to 30 years old, about 5’3” tall, weighing roughly 130 pounds, with blonde or light brown hair. She had Type A blood and a distinctive scar on her right…
No Clues to Brutal Death
By December 5, the case had grown colder. The Wiregrass Farmer ran the headline “No Clues to Brutal Death” and reported that the investigation had stalled. Sheriff Kennedy admitted that the victim remained unidentified and that law enforcement may…
Who Left Severed Body in Pond?
On November 28, 1968, the Wiregrass Farmer carried a headline that gripped Turner County with shock and fear: “Who Left Severed Body in Pond?” The story detailed the grim discovery of a woman’s mutilated remains in an isolated pond just outside…
The Legs found in a Pond Mystery
"Who Hacked Up Body of Woman?" November 25, 1968
"Search Widens For Parts of Body" November 26, 1968
"Lawmen Await Lap Report in Murder" November 27, 1968
"Search Widens For Parts of Body" November 26, 1968
"Lawmen Await Lap Report in Murder" November 27, 1968
Library is Named As Memorial to Miss 'Vic' Evans by Club
Luncheon held by Ashburn Women's Club at the House by the Road in honor of Miss Victoria Evans for her years of service to the club and and 20 years of service as librarian of the Ashburn Library.
Sycamore Elementary Class Photo, Miss Irvin, 1976-1977
From Lisa Garrett Bonnell,
"Found this from my Brother, Kevin Garrett's, time at Sycamore School! He's the top, last one on the right! That is his Bugs Bunny poster, he entered into a class contest and won our family a trip to Six Flags!"
"Found this from my Brother, Kevin Garrett's, time at Sycamore School! He's the top, last one on the right! That is his Bugs Bunny poster, he entered into a class contest and won our family a trip to Six Flags!"
Fire Ant Festival 2008 photos
The theme that year was Ring of Fire Ants.
Fire Ant Festival Pet Parade Entry
Pictured is Caroline Flake with her Ferret.
Wiregrass Festival Postcard
1996 1st Annual Wiregrass Festival (now known as the Fire Ant Festival) Postcard
March 20-24, 1996
March 20-24, 1996
Poem about the Wiregrass Festival (now known as the Fire Ant Festival)
This poem was penned by Gail Walls, original member of the Fire Ant Festival Committee. It highlights the tasks of the worker ants also on the committee.
75th Anniversary Commemorative Coin for Turner County
Coins honoring the 75th anniversary of the creation of Turner County (August 1905).