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Every year, Calhoun Produce puts on a fall "Fun on the Farm" which includes an incredible Corn Maze. This year, they celebrated 150 years of State of Georgia Agriculture!

Location: 5075 Hawpond Rd, Ashburn, GA

One of the prettiest courthouses in South Georgia!
You cannot change our minds about that!

Location: 219 E College Ave, Ashburn, GA

A Turner County Staple since the 1950s. When we interviewed Linda Wiggins Williford, she talked about her family’s extensive time involved with the TC stockyards. Check out her interview here:…

Location: 241 E College Ave in Ashburn, GA

Location: Forshee Rd. in Coverdale, GA

Location: Rachel’s Rd. In Sycamore, GA

Luck. A blessing. Prayers answered.

Whatever you want to call it, Turner County survived Hurricane Helene relatively unscathed. Amidst all the surrounding devastation in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas, Turner County had minimal…

Location: railroad crossing at Washington Ave. and US Hwy 41, Ashburn, GA

Drone photo of golfers playing the 9-hole course.

Location: Wanee Lake, Ashburn, GA

What is your go-to grits order? Are you a simple butter and salt kind of person, cheese, or do you want all the toppings in your grits?

Pictured: Grits with scrambled egg and cheese on top, biscuits and sausage gravy, and smoke sausage…

Pivots in Paradise

Location: Nesmith Rd., Sycamore, GA

Location: Murray Rd., Ashburn, GA

Location: Ward Rd., Ashburn, GA

Location: Ireland Rd., Ashburn, Georgia

The Piggly Wiggly recently celebrated 50 years in Ashburn in March 2024! We love our hometown grocery store.

Location: 215 E Monroe, Ashburn, GA

We love a house with character!

Location: 507 N Main St. in Ashburn, GA

Location: 324 S. Main Street

"I Came To Party How About You"
The Pink Panther Club

Location: 217 Hardin Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714

Have you ever seen this marker? This is a US. Coast & Geodetic Survey Bench Mark from 1934. This is just 1 of 17 (!!) located in Turner County. There is a 44-page doc you can read ALL about this!These reference points are developed and maintained…

The home of Alex and Essena “Essa” Howell Story. Alex has worn many hats throughout his life, but the two that stick out to me are former Mayor and Sheriff! Alex was Sheriff from 1929-1944 and mayor of Ashburn for most of 1954-1972. To read Alex's…

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"Rosemary thrives in a strong woman's garden." -Unknown

Location: Glynn Cook Rd. in Ashburn, GA

Location: Exit 84 on I-75

The cow stood at the exit at the Dairy Queen for many years but was sold and moved within the last few years to another town.

Location: Bussey Rd. and Rockhouse Rd.

This photo is of William Cluria "Curly" Garrett. He used to be the manager at the Ashburn Skating Rink in the 1950s. You can see Curly in front of the skate rack.

Envelope Posted May 3, 1932 - Ashburn, Ga
Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Garrett
Route 1
Sycamore, Georgia

The
Rebecca High School
Senior Class
announces its graduation
May sixteenth
High School Auditorium
eight thirty P. M.

Misc. invoices from Mitchell-Stewart Hardware Co. and Warren Arnold & Son for Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church

Transcription:

Ashburn GA
May 23 1979

Dear
Mrs. W.C. Garrett

how are you fine I hope
I have cut & cleaned up
the grave Yard and as
everything has went up so
I am charging $15 Dollars
for the grave yard work

Yours truly
Mr James…
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