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Wright Laid to Rest at Sunday Service here
Grave photo of Robert Lee Wright Jr., victim of shooting in Ashburn on September 30, 1985.
Schools Withstand Tension
in reference to Robert Wright Jr.'s shooting death and subsequent riot in Ashburn.
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."
Ashburn is Located in the Heart of one of Georgia's Richest Farming Sections
100 years ago, Ashburn was "one of the busiest and most progressive little cities in the Great Heart of South Georgia..."
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REMEMBERING ROY SUMNER JR.
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REMEMBERING ROY SUMNER JR.
june 4, 2023
ashburn, people of turner county
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Recently, the TCP received some photos of the return of the body of Roy Sumner Jr provided by Perry Funeral Chapel. After some further…
REMEMBERING ROY SUMNER JR.
june 4, 2023
ashburn, people of turner county
1
Recently, the TCP received some photos of the return of the body of Roy Sumner Jr provided by Perry Funeral Chapel. After some further…
Ashburn School
From Wayne Blue:
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…
"The architect for this building as shown was P.E. Dennis of Macon. He was architect for many of the buildings and homes in Ashburn. This building was built in 1899 and was named Ashburn Graded School. The corner stone was moved to…
1996 Wiregrass Festival Press Release
Theme: "Flame the Fire Ant"
![1946 Mar 7 WGF - Farm Labor [POW Camp].jpg](https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/6cff481bb9a73b29194646eef90b58b8.jpg "1946 Mar 7 WGF - Farm Labor [POW Camp].jpg")
War Prison Camp Approved for Turner
The camp will be located on the county farm, which is approximately one and one-half miles from Ashburn.
War Prison Camp Now Located Here
"Camp Is Located on County Farm. German Prisoners Were Moved Here Last Week End."
Turner Farmers Ready to Harvest Crops
"War prison labor was used to some extent last year and since a camp is now located in Turner County, this help will again be available this year."
"Uncle Joe" Lawrence, Farm Editor, "Cow-Hog-Hen" Plan author, Dies
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'He was a man of great capabilities and of untiring loyalty to high principles. Georgia has had few men of such vision. He was a tower of strength among Georgia newspapermen, and was one we could ill-afford to lose." - J. Roy McGinty,…
'He was a man of great capabilities and of untiring loyalty to high principles. Georgia has had few men of such vision. He was a tower of strength among Georgia newspapermen, and was one we could ill-afford to lose." - J. Roy McGinty,…
Baptist Church Moved to Make Way for $100,000 Structure
Constructed in 1901, the church was moved in April of 1954 in preparation for the construction of a new building costing $100,000.
Gordon St. view from the Wiregrass Farmer Building
109 N Gordon St. in Ashburn, GA
facing East
facing East
Sycamore Milk Route with Donald Garrett
To learn more about Donald Garrett and his milk delivery route, see his interview here:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2022/10/26/donald-garrett/
W.C. Garrett's Texaco Station
William Cluria "Curley" Garrett's Texaco Station on S Main St. in Ashburn. Photo shows son, Donald Garrett's car in the station. (October 1958)
"W. C. Garrett opens Texaco Station"
from the Wiregrass Farmer
Sept. 5, 1957
"Texaco Service…
"W. C. Garrett opens Texaco Station"
from the Wiregrass Farmer
Sept. 5, 1957
"Texaco Service…
Sellars-Garrett
Wedding announcement for Annie Belle Sellars to W. Cluria Garrett