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Letter from M.D. Collins, State Superintendent of Schools for Georgia, writing back to Gordon McKenzie and congratulating him on Mr. Todd remaining at the school system.

G.C. McKenzie wrote an internal memo to F.M. Tison to have him read because…

Victoria Evans Memorial Library, date unknown.JPG
This is a photo of the Victoria Evans Memorial Library when it was located at what is now the Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce (238 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, GA 31714).

Although the date is unknown for the photo, we can date it before…

Turner County Diamond Jubilee Booklet October 3-11, 1980.pdf
Turner County, Georgia was created by legislative action on August 18, 1905 from parts of Irwin, Dooly, Wilcox, and Worth Counties and named for Henry G. Turner.

This booklet was created for the week-long 75th anniversary celebration of the…

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1912 Nov 15 - The Atlanta Georgian - Fiance hiding [in Ashburn] as poison hunt stirs countryside.pdf
"Turner County officers today are searching the woods in Amboy direct for Tan Cleghorn, a young farmer who was to have been married to pretty Minnie Marchman last Tuesday. Instead of a wedding at the Marchman home there was a funeral, and the same…

1918 Oct 1 - Tifton gazette - Cawley Case has ugly aspect - assault of teacher by married grocer.pdf
"Fuller details appeared in the morning papers concerning the attempted assault on a young school teacher at Ashburn... Public feeling is running dangerously high here tonight against F. J. Cawley the local grocer, who is accused by one of the lady…

1922 July 8 - The True Citizen [Waynesboro, GA] - It's 'Ashburn' Everywhere.jpg
"It is interesting to analyze the reasons for the publicity which the little town of Ashburn in Turner County, South Georgia, has been recently receiving. The publicity is of the favorable and constructive sort; it affects more than the pleasure and…

Ashburn Elects Youthful Mayor - Tigner Thraser - The Atlanta Constitution 04 Dec 1932 page 24.PNG
"Tigner E. Thrasher, 24-year-old Emory University graduate, was elected mayor here in the city election Thursday night on a platform of 'clean politics.' He will be one of the youngest mayors in the state and probably in the country."

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Atlanta Constitution Jan 14, 1929 - Lauding Mrs. George T Betts.JPG
"There passed in Atlanta the other day, at the home of her mother, a young woman who had done more perhaps for the women and children of the farms of Georgia than any other - Mrs. George T. Betts [Emily Kate Moyer Betts], of Turner county, widow of…

Court House for New County - ATL Const 07 Apr 1907 page 3.jpg
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"The contract for the building of a court house for Turner County was let to McKenzie & Sons, of Atlanta, Ga., today for the sum of $37,800. Contract is to be completed January 1, 1908."

Catherine Moyers Betts, daughter of George T Betts with cow Bossie - The Atlanta Constitution 01 June 1923.PNG
Photo of Catherine Moyes [sic] Betts, daughter of George T. Betts Sr. and Emily Kate Moyers Betts.

Deacon Kills a Deacon then Kills Himself - The Greenville News (SC) 27 Aug 1911 page 1.PNG
"R.G. Whidden [Whiddon], a well-to-do farmer and a church deacon, living near here, shot and killed J.M. Lawson, a neighbor and also a deacon, today at church on the Whidden [Whiddon] farm, and then committed suicide..."

Hanging at Ashburn - Will Ford or Robert Henderson - Tuscaloosa News - 26 May 1907.PNG
"Robert Henderson, alias Will Ford, a negro, was hanged here Thursday in the Turner county jail for the murder of G. W. May, on March 5th last.
He made a short talk, warning the people to take warning from him and avoid bad company. He said he was…

John B Hutcheson quote on Ashburn - Atlanta Constitution May 4 1906.JPG
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"Ashburn, always a progressive city, its every citizens being active and energetic, has taken on new life since the county of Turner was created. A creation, an initiative invariably attracts attention, nad [and] then it's up to those who have…

Judge Spence also wants courthouse for Turner County - The Morning Mercury (Huntsville, Alabama) - 7 Jan 1906.PNG
"A special term of Turner county superior court was called to order in the auditorium of the school building, by Judge W.N. Spence, of the Albany Circuit.
The judge urged the grand jury to assist the tax receiver in the equalization of tax returns…

Killed in a Gun Duel Over a Mulatto Girl - The Tribune [Coshocoton, Ohio] 10 Dec 1912.PNG
"In a shooting affray following the horsewhipping of C.R. Christmas because of his infatuation for a mulatto girl, John Christmas was killed and his brother, James Christmas, and J.D. Ward were probably fatally wounded. Several others whose names…

Masons Laid Cornerstone (at TC Court House) - The Atlanta Constitution - 07 Sep 1907 page 4.PNG
"The formal laying of the cornerstone of Turner county's new courthouse was conducted here yesterday under the auspices of the Masonic lodge... There were fully 2,500 people present ... A bountiful basket dinner and barbecue had been prepared..."

New County of Turner Presents her claims - ATL Consti 20 Jul 1905 page 7.jpg
"'Turner' count was the first case on the docket yesterday before the house and senate committees on new counties."
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"Judge Lawton Miller, of Macon, appeared as counsel for those interested in and urging the creation of the new county of…

Officer Convicted of Slaying Merchant - Lynn Kelly of Sycamore murdered WW Odom - Atlanta Constitution 25 Oct 1930.JPG
Lynn Kelly, former policeman at Sycamore, was convicted this afternoon on the charge of murder in connection with the slaying of W.W. Odom, Ashburn merchant.

Prohibition Rally in Ashburn - The Macon Telegraph - 17 Aug 1899.PNG
"The prohibition rally at this place today was a success. About three hundred persons attended..."

Reason Paulk State Rep Dies - ATL Constitution 10 Marc 1932 page 5.jpg
"Reason Paulk, Turner county pioneer citizen, died Thursday evening at the Frances hotel here, where he made his home..."

Red Pebble Farm - Object Lesson given for Georgia Farmers - Atlanta Constitution 14 Feb 1915.JPG
"Red Pebble farm produced and saved approximately 35,000 pounds of meat, like that shown in the windows, during the year 1914. This meat was killed and placed in a large brick and cement refrigerator and allowed to remain there for about six weeks.…

Sheriff [Wesley Fiveash] faces trial tomorrow - The Dothan Eagle 17 Aug 1955 page 3.JPG
"Sheriff Wesley H. Fiveash of Turner County, sentenced to two years in federal prison on a liquor conspiracy conviction, will face trial tomorrow on 28 charges of misconduct in office.
So. Gen. W.J. Forehand filed a petition seeking Fiveash's…

Tasty Banana Bread (from the House by the Road) - The Tampa Times 02 June 1949 Page 22.PNG
"The House by the Road, at Ashburn, Georgia, serves this tasty Banana to admiring customers."

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Turner County Passes - ATL Const 12 Aug 1905 page 7.jpg
"The first new county bill taken up at the afternoon session provided for the creation of the new county of Turner from which portions of the present counties of Worth, Wilcox, and Irwin, with Ashburn, now in Worth, as the county seat."
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"The…

Turner Coutny [work camp] guard is burned to death - ATL Const 18 Nov 1942 page 2.jpg
"Newton Smith, 35, guard at the Turner county work camp near Ashburn, burned to death yesterday when fire destroyed a guard bunkhouse. Turner county officers said he was alone in the bunkhouse when the fire developed early yesterday morning.
Funeral…

Two Negros are Lynched - Chicago Tribune 16 April 1910 page 3.PNG
"Two negroes were lynched near Amboy today. Warrants were sworn out by two negro women charging five prominent white men with lynching. The negroes killed were Albert Royal and Charley Jackson. The trouble started over an attack on a white woman.…
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